Reporting steady figures from 2013, and
with confirmation of funding in place for next year, the National Arts
Festival, Grahamstown is already planning a special programme for its 40th
anniversary in 2014.
“With the 2013 Festival almost behind us,
we’ve already started planning for next year, and welcome proposals for what
looks set to be a very special Festival,” says Artistic Director Ismail
Mahomed. “The stronger the pool of contributions, the more fodder we have with
which put on a fantastic programme,” he explained, encouraging interested
parties to submit their proposals for consideration, timeously.
Festival CEO, Tony Lankester reiterated: “With
confirmation of our funding for next year already in place, we are able to
start finalising details for next year’s Festival. We hope to set a celebratory
and reflective tone for the year which will run through the programming as we
commemorate important historical milestones”.
2014 marks the 20th anniversary of South
Africa’s constitutional democracy, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the
country’s oldest Arts Festival and the 30th anniversary of the Standard Bank
Young Artist Awards.
The National Arts Festival’s Main programme
is renowned for premiering new work that celebrates artistic excellence,
innovation and an exploration of intersections between various artistic genres.
All proposals must be submitted as per the brief specified in the guidelines
for the call of proposals which will be available on the Festival website as from
July 10 2013.
The 40th edition of the National Arts
Festival, Grahamstown will take place from June 26 to July 6 2014. See www.nationalartsfestival.co.za,
or the National Arts Festival Grahamstown on Facebook, or @artsfestival on
Twitter, for more information.
The National Arts Festival is sponsored by
Standard Bank, The National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, Eastern Cape
Government, Department of Arts and Culture, National Arts Council, City Press
and M Net.
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