Business and Arts South Africa gears up to host the ‘My Debut Story’ panel discussion, an integral part of our Debut Programme. Scheduled to take place on the 2nd of November 2023, this engaging discussion will be hosted at the prestigious Soweto Theatre. A remarkable assembly of select alumni from the second iteration of the…
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) has unveiled its new logo, signaling the commencement of the organisation’s rebranding journey. The announcement was made by CEO, Ashraf Jacobs-Johaardien during the prestigious 26th Annual BASA Awards ceremony held at the iconic Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town on 13 October 2023…
Now in its 26th year, the Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards recognised projects that fuse the yin and yang of business and the arts to set a programme or project in motion. Celebrating 342 winning business and arts partnerships since its inception, the 2023 BASA Awards made a break from tradition and held…
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) application window for the Supporting Grants Programme, funded by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, is now open. To date, the Supporting Grants Programme has provided support to over 1765 beneficiaries, injecting more than R46 million into the creative sector. Additionally, it has successfully leveraged in excess of R590…
On the eve of his retirement from stage performance – dancer, choreographer, mentor and cultural entrepreneur Gregory Maqoma will be celebrated by the Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards as its Featured Artist. Every year, the Awards select a Featured Artist and usually this artist is involved in the creation of an Award trophy.…
The programme is aimed at empowering emerging artists in rural and peri-urban areas with the business acumen needed to become profitable creative entrepreneurs. It provides artists with skills development, mentorship and funding opportunities to support their creative ventures. To date, the Debut Programme has equipped more than 648 emerging creatives with business skills and development…
It’s not only economics that is driving an era of collaboration. Businesses who work with creatives are seeing the benefits of a left brain-right brain relationship to solve problems, deliver on their social investment and create clear and authentic messages that brands can align with. As Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) prepares for its…
