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…
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) is excited to announce the third iteration of its Debut Programme in partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), which is aimed at empowering emerging artists in rural and peri-urban areas with the relevant business acumen to be profitable creative entrepreneurs. Applications are now open via…
Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) invites registered small and micro enterprises operating within the cultural and creative industries to apply for the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP4) grant funding. The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP4) is aimed at creating opportunities in the creative and cultural sectors, with a strong emphasis on shared value.…
Now in its 26th year, the annual BASA Awards are a testament to the power of forging connections between the seemingly disparate domains of business and the arts. For the first time since Covid-19, a live announcement of the 48 finalists (24 partnerships) for this year’s prestigious awards took place at the Living Room in…
Following a public call for nominations, Nizenande Machi, PJ Sabbagha, Phumza Rengqe and, Simon Camerer have been voted in as new Directors of the Board by the membership of Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 17 August 2023. Zingisa Motloba, Chairperson of BASA, expressed her…
On the occasion of National Women’s Day in South Africa, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) is proud to introduce the all-female adjudication panel for the 26th Annual BASA Awards. BASA is a membership organisation that elevates partnerships between businesses and the arts in South Africa; to this end, the BASA Awards celebrate and showcase…
Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) invites compelling creative and corporate partnerships to activate their collaboration by applying for a Supporting Grant. “Supporting Grants are the heart of BASA’s vision, mission and purpose,” says BASA CEO Ashraf Jacobs-Johaardien. “Funded by an allocation from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the programme designed to…
Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) has four vacancies on the Board of Directors and the purpose of this notice is to call for nominations. The current Board comprises 12 Non-Executive Directors and one Executive Director, all of whom contribute to the overall success, governance, and compliance of the organisation. BASA was founded in…
As an extension of the broader Halls’ Breathe For It campaign, the IDC is launching ‘Infinite Perspectives: A Contemporary Celebration of the Young Artist’ on Youth Day 2023. This new showcase will provide an additional opportunity for the nine Halls’ mentees to present their talent to a wider audience while offering attendees a unique viewpoint…
Nominations for the annual Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards are open. Compelling business and arts partnerships which took place in 2022 are invited to enter. Now in its 26th year, the BASA Awards singles out arts and business partnerships and initiatives that have positively impacted the creative, cultural, and business sectors. Says BASA…
The Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Supporting Grants Programme is open for applications. Funded by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, to date more than 1700 beneficiaries have received support of over R43 million through the programme, leveraging in excess of R567 million in sponsorship from the business sector. A non-profit company that…
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) role in the implementation of PESP4 is focused on ensuring that the jobs created to provide meaningful work experience for participants, which will assist them on their journey into the wider labour market, making participants ‘work ready’ as the economic recovery creates more sustainable jobs. An initiative of the…
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) has opened applications for a PESP4 Grants Officer. The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP4), an initiative of the Presidency and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), aims to open doors in the creative and cultural sectors with an emphasis on shared value. BASA’s role in the implementation…
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) has been at the forefront of bridging the gap between the business and creative industries for more than two decades. The BASA Supporting Grants Programme has been instrumental in cementing a wide range of business and arts partnerships for creative projects nationally. “Generously funded through an annual allocation from…
Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) invites registered small and micro enterprises within the cultural and creative industries to apply for the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP4) grant funding. The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP4) aims to create opportunities in the creative and cultural sectors with a focus on shared value. It is a…
Drawing inspiration from the spirit of connection, mutability, and the organic nature of a culture in flux and emergence, WHAT I SAW IN THE WATER is a group exhibition that brings together three unique artists connected to the annual Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards. Since 2022, BASA and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)…
Today marks 26 years of Business and Arts South Africa’s (BASA) work at the nexus of business and arts partnerships. The arts have the power to bring people together, to bridge differences, and to promote social cohesion. BASA believes that all South Africans should have equal access to the arts and the opportunities they provide.…
Marketing Assistant Assist the Marketing team with day to day operations as well as executing strategic campaigns and initiatives. The successful candidate will help to co-ordinate content, track results, build relationships with our stakeholders and serve as the intermediary between Marketing and other teams within BASA. Department: Marketing Contract Type: One year (Renewable) Reporting Line: Marketing Manager Location: Melville,…
Despite its low barrier to entry, the cultural sector can be difficult to navigate without business skills, strategic vision and marketing expertise. Meeting the need to provide creatives with these entrepreneurial skills, the Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Debut programme, with the support of the Department of Sports, Arts & Culture, has completed the…
The climate change conversation moves firmly to the top of the agenda this week, as global leaders gather at COP27 in Egypt. Economic turmoil has derailed many of the previously agreed efforts to curtail emissions but evidence is mounting that the world is in ecological peril. While conversations typically look at the bigger levers of…
Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) is one of five entities involved in implementing the South African Presidency and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s (DSAC) PESP funding initiative. The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) was developed in response to the severe economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It aims to create new…
Arts and Culture internship programme opens for applications Arts & Culture at the University of Johannesburg is calling for applications for internships funded by the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). A range of internships are available at several arts and culture organisations including: UJ Arts & Culture– Interns…
Following a public call for nominations in August 2022, Lindiwe Letwaba, Lakin Morgan-Baaitjies, and Michael Garbett have been voted in as new Directors of the Board by the membership of Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) at the organisation’s hybrid in-person and virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 29 September. Letwaba, Morgan-Baaitjies, and…
Determination, imagination and cooperation: this was the grit that kept this year’s BASA Award winners on the road through a tough 2021, the year during which the awarded projects took place. From social innovation to education, cultural exploration to artist development and community upliftment, partnerships were formed between artists and businesses that showed leadership and…
The BASA Awards spotlight stellar business/arts partnerships and projects across diverse sectors. “Over the past two and half decades the Awards platform has also evolved to create space for amplifying and showcasing South Africa’s rich contemporary creative landscape and heritage,” comments BASA CEO Ashraf Johaardien, who has been at the helm of BASA since 2019.…
The finalists of the 2022 BASA Awards, in partnership with Hollard, have been announced. Find out more about the partnerships that were there to give us a LightsUp moment in 2021. One winner will be chosen in each category, with the winners being announced on 29 August 2022. Watch the livestream at www.basa.co.za COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT…
The 25th BASA Awards, in partnership with Hollard, has chosen Mariapaola McGurk as the artist commissioned to create the art works given to this year’s winners as their awards. Mariapaola has been working within the creative economy for more than 20 years and is a three-time BASA Award winner herself. She’s now a full-time visual…
The judging panel of the 25th BASA Awards brings diverse skills and real world experiences to the table as we emerge from COVID with fresh perspectives on the value of collaboration. Chaired once again by Khanyi Mamba, please meet the panel of judges for this year’s Awards. Khanyi Mamba (BASA Awards Panel Chairperson) Khanyi Mamba is…
2022 sees Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) celebrating its 25th anniversary and presenting the 25th Annual BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard. This year’s event will follow a live format after pivoting to a virtual ceremony in 2020. As we emerge from the COVID years, the Awards partners and creative teams are pleased to announce…
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) invites nominations for the BASA PESP3 Review Panel. An initiative of the Presidency and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), PESP3 is aimed at creating opportunities in the creative and cultural sectors with a focus on shared value. PESP has demonstrated the government’s capacity to take public…