Business Arts South Africa Awards 2020: All the finalists

The 23rd edition of the annual event is running under the theme Indelible. It aims to recognise partnerships and their endurance by shining the spotlight on strong business and arts partnerships across seven categories.

“As the country and the world try to navigate uncharted territory and we attempt to reboot following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s critical that we focus on stories that matter, and that we continue to offer this platform for acknowledging achievements and showcasing successes,” BASA CEO Ashraf Johaardien said.

Below is the full list of finalists:

Beyond Borders 

• French Institute of South Africa (on behalf of Total SA, IFAS, Friends of The Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg Art Gallery, La Cité internationale de la Bande Dessinée et de l’image for The Art of Comics.
• French bandes desinées & SA Comics in Conversation; Fundación Otro Sur and Electric South for African Virtual Reality Showcase in Columbia.
• Nike, Mother Tongue Collective for Nike By Karabo Poppy.

Community Development 

• MTN SA Foundation, Imbali Visual Literacy Project for Roll-out and Teachers’ Workshops for Imbali Artbooks: Adventuring into Art.
• Nando’s/Constitution Hill for Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival.
• V&A Waterfront, NGOs in different communities across South Africa and Africa for Joy from Africa to the World.

Innovation

• The French Institute of South Africa (on behalf of TOTAL SA), IFAS, Friends of The Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg Art Gallery, La Cité internationale de la Bande Dessinée et de l’image for The Art of Comics.
• French bandes desinées & SA Comics in Conversation, Intsikelelo Inc. and Baz-Art NPO for Virtual Street Art Experience.
• Nike, Mother Tongue Collective for Nike By Karabo Poppy.
• V&A Waterfront, NGOs in different communities across South Africa and Africa for Joy from Africa to the World.

Long-Term Partnership 

• MTN SA Foundation and Imbali Visual Literacy Project for Roll-out and Teachers’ Workshops for Imbali Artbooks: Adventuring into Art.
• Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and National Arts Festival for The Standard Bank Young Artist Awards.
• Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, University of the Witwatersrand and Wits Art Museum for The Standard Bank African Art Collection.

SMME

• Intsikelelo and Baz-Art for Virtual Street Art Experience.
• J&B Printers and Highway Radio for Annual Youth Concert.
• The Marimba Workshop and Education Africa for International Marimba and Steelpan Festival.

Sponsorship In-Kind 

• Fundación Otro Sur and Electric South for African Virtual Reality showcase in Colombia.
• J&B Printers and Highway Radio for Annual Youth Concert.
• The Marimba Workshop and Education Africa for International Marimba and Steelpan Festival.

First-Time Sponsor 

• This category is for a business supporting the arts for the first time, irrespective of size, budget, and whether it is through corporate social investment, marketing, human resources, B-BBEE, or other means. An outright winner will be announced in this category.