This awards ceremony is an annual celebration of nominated individuals who have contributed to the arts, culture, museum, heritage, language and archive services of the Western Cape. The trophy awarded to each winner is a unique artwork in itself, as each year a new design ...  > 

The National Department of Arts and Culture invites applications for bursaries from students who wish to pursue studies in heritage related programmes. The bursary will finance degrees, diplomas, certificates at accredited further and higher education institutions.  > 

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Heritage Western Cape is also responsible for the conservation of heritage resources. Our heritage resources are unique and should be celebrated, treasured and maintained. It they are damaged or destroyed, they cannot be recreated.  > 

How often have you visited a craft market and noticed the beautiful crafts for sale? ...  > 

Public participation is vital for an active arts and cultural life in any community. For this reason, Cultural Services supports a network of Cultural Forums across the Western Cape. These forums, established within the boundaries of local municipalities, provide the opportunity for the public to ...  > 

Craft, film and video, music and publishing all form part of the Cultural Industries sector. Cultural Services dialogues with these industries in support of its support of the popularisation and development of arts and culture.  > 

An annual funding cycle is administered by the Cultural Services. Applications for funding must follow the deadlines of this cycle. No ad hoc applications will be considered. Only non-profit bona fide arts and culture organisations are eligible for funding. Individuals are not eligible.  > 

The word "genre" comes from French via Latin. Genre means "kind" or "type" and is used to categorise different ways of producing arts and culture.  > 

Heritage Western Cape (HWC) advises communities on ways to identify heritage resources in the areas where they live. In order to do this, HWC facilitates interaction between heritage practitioners and landowners and maintains a list of contact details for these consultants. For areas of heritage ...  > 

Have you ever danced a riel or a namastap? These dances are indigenous to South Africa and yet they are not as well known as pantsula or gumboot dancing. By hosting events and workshops, Cultural Services aims to showcase and develop less mainstream indigenous dance ...  > 

The indigenous music of the Western Cape, the music that was here before the arrival of the colonial settlers, has not received the same attention as mainstream music. The instruments, such as drums and bow-shaped instruments, are not played as widely as other instruments. In ...  > 

Once Provincial Heritage Sites have been identified and declared, it is important to promote and treasure these heritage sites as cultural heritage resources. No part of our history should be erased and it is important to guard against this happening.  > 

Puppetry offers a unique way for developing drama as it does not require the same technical support, such as lighting and a large stage space, as conventional stage-bound drama. In addition, using puppets has proved to be a simple, yet effective way to share life ...  > 

Since humankind has worked fields, a song has helped to lighten the labour. The farm workers of the Western Cape continue this tradition: they sing songs to motivate them in their daily work.  > 

From commuter metro-train to vineyard, the Western Cape is replete with wonderful storytellers. Storytelling is an ancient art that engages listener and speaker in a magical moment.  > 

Cultural Services provides support and assistance to the Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) as well as its secretariat.  > 

Many disadvantaged youth of the Western Cape have learnt to play a musical instrument without any formal training. Even though they can play the instrument, they have never learnt to read music.  >