The National Arts Festival’s Think!Fest programme has
developed a strong profile for attracting thought-leaders, trendsetters and
movers and shakers to the Festival in Grahamstown. Presented as a series of
lectures, seminars and forums; the National Arts Festival is extending a call
for proposals from foundations, think tanks and specialised agencies to
participate in the 2014 Think!Fest programme.
2014 marks the 40th Anniversary of the National Arts
Festival. The four decades have seen thousands of productions and exhibitions
and several dramatic transformations and shifts in aesthetics, politics and
social dynamics. 2014 also marks the 20th anniversary of South Africa’s
constitutional democracy. These milestones offer an opportunity for
retrospection, celebrating excellence and continuing to break new ground not
only in the arts but also in other sectors.
The Festival invites proposals for panel discussions and/or
lectures that can be presented on the 2014 programme and which will consider
these milestones and contribute towards the Festival’s vision of being a
playground for the arts, entertainment, information and debate.
Proposals must include:
A 100 word narrative description of the organisation /
foundation / institution submitting the proposal - please include website link
Proposed topic
A brief 100 word extract
Proposed speaker (s)
Brief 150 word narrative biographies of each proposed
speaker (s)
Proposed budget - please indicate which line items the
organisation / foundation / institution submitting the proposal can cover.
Consideration will be given to proposals which are able to cost-share expenses.
The National Arts Festival is committed to create an
enabling environment for creativity and free expression and to give audiences
the opportunity to experience and engage with a diverse range of ideas and
viewpoints. The Festival embraces the challenge of using the Festival’s status,
history and legacy to drive social cohesion and to put the protection of human rights
at the forefront of the national psyche.
The Think!Fest programme is presented on the Festival’s Main
programme and is sponsored by the Embassy of the Netherlands and City Press.
All proposals must be submitted as per the brief specified in this call for
proposals.
Correspondence about funding and enquiries about
participation can be addressed to the Artistic Director at ismail@nationalartsfestival.co.za.
Proposals for consideration must reach the Festival no later than October 7 2013.
Please address proposals to jayne@nationalartsfestival.co.za
The 40th edition of the National Arts Festival, Grahamstown
will take place from 3 to 13 July 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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