Deadline: Applications close Friday, September 18, 2020.
Pareto Limited is proud to be pioneering new pathways for visual artists working in Gauteng through Ubuciko, a uniquely curated Professional Development Programme.
Pareto is one of South Africa's leading retail investment funds with an iconic portfolio of regional and super-regional shopping centres across the country, as well as mixed-use developments.
Ubuciko recognises creativity and ability in the visual arts sector by placing impetus on professional growth and development for emerging artists. Pareto Limited is the path-maker, carving overtures within the retail industry framework for visual artists by way of facilitating workshops on professional and best practice guidelines and training through Ubuciko.
Pareto Limited prides itself in growing places and creating opportunity for sustainable business development in South Africa through their investment in commercial and retail properties. Pareto Limited is trailblazing new paths for emerging professionals in the visual arts sector to upgrade their business knowledge and capacity for growth.
Pareto Limited comprehends the enormous social value the arts bring to our nation and has observed how the current economic climate in tandem with the present reality of a pandemic has hamstrung the arts and culture sector locally. As a company that invests in ‘growing places’ we see equal value in path-making to arrive at the places of growth we invest in. Our fundamental responsibility, as a company, is to assist in improving the quality of lives of individuals and communities in South Africa in areas in which our shopping centres are located.
Every crisis presents a unique opportunity to be harnessed by those affected. Visual artists are the ultimate path-finders, creating new forms and expressions in their artwork whilst having to become innovative and agile in their business practice. Ubuciko addresses both the artistry and the business through this workshop offering moving forward towards sustainable arts and business development.
Ubuciko is looking to upskill emerging South African visual artists, based in Gauteng in key areas of professional practice career sustainability during and after Covid19.
Shortlisted candidates will participate in a guided curriculum
addressing artistic career development training and sustainability covering
topics such as (but not limited to);
• Funding for Art
Development Projects of an interdisciplinary and collaborative nature
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Pricing Art
- Art Law
Criteria:
• Applicant must be
between the ages of 20 and 35 years old
• Submission of an
up-to-date digital portfolio
• Must have exhibited in
at least two group exhibitions over the last two years.
• Submission of a Bio/CV
and at least two bodies of work via the online application process
Applications open Friday, August 7, 2020.
Applications close Friday, September 18, 2020.
Announcement of successful applicants will be made on the 30th of September 2020.
Workshop Dates:
Menlyn Park Shopping Centre (Pretoria): October 19-23, 2020
Southgate Mall (Johannesburg): October 19-23, 2020
Workshops will take place at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre and Southgate
Mall respectively, if Government Covid19 regulations allow. Alternatively, a
digital platform will be created for the workshop facilitation and
participation.
How to apply:
Applicants will need to complete the online application form at the
following link:
https://act.org.za/2020-ubuciko-application-form/
or Whatsapp Ubuciko2020 to +27665564351
For more information on the application criteria and for the online application visit:
The Ubuciko FB page: @ubuciko2020
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https://menlynpark.co.za
https://www.southgatemall.co.za
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Twitter: Ubuciko2020
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Ubuciko is administered by The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) and Kgalee Contemporary is a Black-owned art gallery project founded by artist and gallerist, Kgalalelo Gaitate of which art curator, Rolihlahla Mhlanga, heads the curatorial division.
With over 25 years of arts funding, the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is South Africa’s premier independent arts funding and development agency. The primary aim of ACT is to increase the amount of funding available for arts and culture initiatives, and to apply these funds to innovative, sustainable projects that make a meaningful contribution to society. Through structured funding programmes ACT provides support to all expressions of arts and culture, including literature, music, visual art, theatre and dance, and the support extends to festivals, community arts initiatives, arts management, arts education and arts administration.
To link direct to the Arts & Culture Trust’s site, click on the ACT logo to the right of this article or visit http://www.act.org.za
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