The SA Cultural Observatory continues to produce valuable reports that are aimed at empowering policy makers, decisions makers and the various industry stakeholders to make informed decisions on aspects that contribute in developing and growing the industry. In this newsletter, we highlight two recent reports which are: The Value of the Repatriation of South African museum artefacts: Debates, Case Studies and a way forward; and Indigenous Knowledge as Content for the Cultural and Creative Industries.
A Highlight On Our Recently Published Reports
South African Cultural Observatory,
17 December 2020, South Africa
South Africa
Fostering Economic Sustainability within Rural Families in South Africa through Visual Arts and Crafts
The NAC and National Arts Council of Botswana Signed a Ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding
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Africa
Boost For Kenya's Film Industry As Ruto Announces Deal With AU
EU launches Cultiv’arte to boost Mozambique’s cultural sector
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Policy making
Draft Law on Cultural Heritage (amended): Policies on museums and artisans receive a lot of attention
Gobierno presenta proyecto de ley para dinamizar el sector turismo de manera directa
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Creative and cultural industries
Healing, Bridging, Thriving: Reflections on Arts and Culture in Healthy Communities
EU launches Cultiv’arte to boost Mozambique’s cultural sector
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Statistics, evaluation and research
The international conference Artists and Culture after COVID has concluded research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cultural sector, identifying ongoing challenges and announcing changes to operations
Artists spend about 60 per cent of their total working time making art – other work is mainly done because the income from making art is not enough to live on
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