Call for applications: UJ Youth Arts Festival Johannesburg

The deadline for submissions is 30 April. Click here to submit your proposal.

The festival, which is in its first edition, will feature concerts, orchestral and choir performances, dance, drama and comedy as well as workshops, lectures and forum discussions.

“Our strong belief in the value of the arts in the lives of young people has been the driving force behind the establishment of the UJ Youth Arts Festival, which aims to offer access to an affordable platform for the development and support of young people’s creative and artistic abilities,” UJ arts and culture head Pieter Jacobs said.

“The arts present opportunities to develop ideas and opinions, provide a means of self-expression and build confidence. The power of these life skills, in addition to the fulfilment of which the arts are capable of facilitating, cannot be underestimated. UJ Arts and Culture is delighted to be in a position to present this celebration of young talent.

Terms and conditions

• No registration or administration fees will be charged.
• Venue(s) will be made available at no cost.
• Technical staffing and general equipment will be provided at no cost.
• Front-of-house service will be provided at no cost.
• UJ Arts and Culture’s ticketing system must be used (at no cost).
• Marketing support (through promotion of the festival) will be provided.
• A door split of 60% in favour of UJ Arts and Culture and 40% for productions will apply (bearing in mind that some workshops and/or discussions might be presented for free).
• A maximum of three performances per production will be allocated.

"We hope that the opportunity for young creatives to engage and see each other's work will boost the development of their creative skills and challenge them to raise the bar and produce work of an outstanding standard," Jacobs said.

For more information about this call, go to www.arts.uj.ac.za or call Lakin Morgan-Baatjie on +2711 559 2690.