Closing date for
applications: 16h00 on June 24, 2015.
The National Eisteddfod Academy (NEA), supported by the
National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, is seeking Regional Facilitators / Representatives
for the inaugural NEA Indigenous Arts Development Festival in North West,
Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal,
and Gauteng.
The NEA Indigenous Arts Development Project aims to promote
participation in indigenous performing arts forms - dance, music, storytelling
and other speech/drama activities that will utilise the use of indigenous
languages; particularly in underprivileged communities.
The project aims to promote, develop and preserve the authenticity
of indigenous cultural expressions (dance, music, theatre and literature); to
create pride and interest in, as well as awareness of indigenous performing
practices, both with participants and the broader community; to elevate the
status of indigenous practices through inclusion in an eisteddfod platform and
acknowledgement of achievements; to improve performance standards in and
establishing adjudication standards for indigenous practices; to promote youth
development in the arts through participation in various indigenous activities
(dance, theatre, music and storytelling) and to identify and motivate talented
young performers through the acknowledgement and showcasing of their
achievements.
The focus for KwaZulu-Natal is Zulu culture and the NEA is
urgently seeking Regional Facilitators/ Representatives - skilled individuals who
will support the implementation of the project. Successful candidates will be
required to attend a three-day training session for the festival at the NEA
offices in Randburg.
The duration is a three to four month contract commencing July
1. Closing date for applications is 16h00 on June 24, 2015.
For more information contact the NEA office on 011 886 6005
or download the additional information and application form from www.eisteddfod.co.za. An application
form can also be completed online.
Send completed application forms and CVs by e-mail for the
attention of: The Project Co-ordinator - sinegugu@eisteddfod.co.za or by fax
to 011 787 3534 by the deadline.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.