Artscape Annual Report 2007: Advancing Nation-Building through the Performing Arts

1. ARTSCAPE Presentation to Portfolio Committee – Arts & Culture Thursday, 13 November 2007 Annual Report – 2007

2. LEGISLATIVE MANDATE • Declared Cultural Institution • - Section 3 of Cultural Institution’s Act – Act 119 of 1998 • Public Finance Management Act • - Act 1 of 1999 • Schedule 3A (national) entity Annual Report – 2007

3. VISION to be a vehicle for growth and transformation through the performing arts Annual Report – 2007

4. MISSION To facilitate and promote the arts in a way that advances nation-building and establishes sustainable business partnerships involving all stakeholders VALUES • Professionalism • Client - Centeredness • Urgency • Innovation Annual Report – 2007

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6. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE • Council • Appointed by the Minister of Arts & Culture • (end of 3 year term) • Independent Audit Committee • - Professional advice on financial matters & internal control • - Risk Management Strategy • - Internal Audit • Human Resources Committee • - Monitoring employee-related policies & practices Annual Report – 2007

7. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Annual Report – 2007

8. COMPLIANCE • Complying with • Good Corporate Governance as prescribed by King II report • White Paper on Arts & Culture • Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA) • Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA) Annual Report – 2007

9. COMMUNITY OUTREACH • 3 Rural initiatives • Darling • Professional assistance with the annual Passion Play • Matzikama Municipal Area on the West Coast • 3 performances to more than 3 500 people • Workshops & performances to more than 3 000 primary school children in Lutzville, Klawer, Vredendal • Educational and entertaining Soundtrack-4-Life (HIV educational programme) programme to almost 4 000 high school learners • Saron • Open air (fully equipped stage) concert attended by 3 000 people • Tutoring 1 500 primary school learners from Saron, Tulbagh, Hermon and Gouda on the art of African Music • Soundtrack-4-Life workshops presented at Secondary School • Motivational drumming sessions at schools Annual Report – 2007

10. INDIGENOUS ART • Tunnel (link to parking complex) Mural Project • 11 of the 42 panels completed by fine art students • (Ultimate aim to complete panels by 2010) • Hip Hop • Hosted second theatrical performance • Gospel and Choral Presentations • Choral Jazz (together with WECCMA & Voices of Cape Town) • 2 Choral Celebrations and a Choral Concert • Chorimba Choral Concert (together with DAC & • Standing Ovation Entertainment) • Hugh Masekela and the CPO Annual Report – 2007

11. LANGUAGE PROMOTION • Presented dramas in 3 official provincial languages – Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa • Artscape High School Drama Festival • Up to 30 Schools from throughout the province participate • Artscape New Writing Programme (ANWP) • (launched in 2001, the ANWP has developed into a dynamo of original South African drama) • Training and support programmes for new playwrights • Hosted 1st isiXhosa Festival together with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport – at Gugu S’thebe Centre in Langa Annual Report – 2007

12. ARTSCAPE DRAMA PROGRAMME • Stage readings of new plays • Co – productions with independent drama producers • Spring Drama Season • Consists purely of new South African Works, many of them by first-time playwrights • Produces productions in 3 official languages • Use previously disadvantaged individuals as assistant directors • Appoints a wide range of previously disadvantaged individuals in technical, stage management, and directorial positions • National and international touring • International Festival • Dublin, Ireland – actresses won the top award, best performance by an actress, two years running Annual Report – 2007

13. NATION BUILDING • Artscape hosted several festivals and productions dedicated to nation building through the performing arts • Schools Arts Festival • Women’s Day Celebrations • Artscape Youth Classical Music Festival • Collaborations Project • Artscape Youth Jazz Music Festival • Imvelo Feast • Heritage Day Celebrations – Chorimba Choral Concert • Suidoosterfees • Sithengi Film Festival • Ngoma Traditional Music Awards • Fleur du Cup Awards Annual Report – 2007

14. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT • Artscape Resource Centre • Provide a home base to young artists and arts managers • Provide the foundation for skills development in line with SAQA accredited courses • Community Theatres • assistance to Nyanga Arts Initiative & Gugu’sthebe Arts Centre • Internship Programme • Technical Training Programme Annual Report – 2007

15. INTERNSHIP & TRAINING Internship Programme • Partnership with Western Cape Department of Social Development • Hosted 15 interns - young unemployed potential arts managers at Artscape and community arts organisations • Giving an opportunity to gain practical work experience and skills in arts administration • Completed February 2007 • 3 Interns retained at Artscape on an annual contract Technical training programme • 8 trainees receiving technical stage training in sound, lighting and stage management • Practical experience and exposure Annual Report – 2007

16. 2007 EVENTS Annual Report – 2007

17. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 2003 - 2007 Annual Report – 2007

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21. 2007 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Annual Report – 2007

22. AUDIT OUTCOME AUDITOR: AUDITOR GENERAL 2006: Unqualified Audit Report No emphasis of matter 2007: Unqualified Audit Report No emphasis of matter (On 23 October 2007 Artscape received an award from DAC in recognition of the Clean Audit Report) Annual Report – 2007

23. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (SUMMARY) Annual Report – 2007

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25. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (SUMMARY) Annual Report – 2007

26. HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYSIS Annual Report – 2007

27. PERMANENT STAFF COMPLEMENT 2004 : 68 2006 : 65 2007 : 65 Annual Report – 2007

28. CATEGORY NO. OF PERCENTAGE TOTAL STAFF PERCENTAGE White Males 7 (7) 10.77% (10.77%) 24.62% (24.62%) White Females 9 (9) 13.85% (13.85%) Coloured Males 24 (26) 36.92% (40.00%) 64.61% (67.69%) Coloured Females 18 (18) 27.69% (27.69%) African Males 4 (4) 6.15% (6.15%) 9.23% (7.69%) African Females 2 (1) 3.08% (1.54%) Asian Males 1 (0) 1.54% (0.00%) 1.54% (0.00%) Asian Females 0 0.00% TOTAL 65 (65) STAFF PROFILE as at 31 March 2007 Current permanent staff structure (brackets = previous year) Annual Report – 2007

29. PARTNERS & ASSOCIATIONS Annual Report – 2007

30. Alliance Francaise du Mitchells Plain Arts and Media Access Centre (AMAC) Bush Radio Cape Academy of Dance Cape Philharmonic Orchestra Cape Town City Ballet Cape Town Opera Certificate for Youth Trainers (CYT) Children and Broadcasting Foundation for Africa City of Cape Town Culture Groove Project Dance for All Field Band Association Fine Music Radio Greatmore Studios Iziko Museums – Education Department Jazzart Dance Theatre Jikeleza Dance Company Learning Cape Mamela Maynardville Arts Trust Olifants River Black Economical Empowerment Forum (ORBEEF) Performing Arts Network of South Africa (PANSA) Rainbow Worx Robben Island Museums Siyasanga Soundtrack-4-Life Suidoosterfees Tomecy Western Cape Choral Music Association (WECCMA) Western Cape Cultural Commission Western Cape Education Department Western Cape Department of Social Development and Poverty Alleviation Western Cape Movement Education Association (WCMEA) Women Unite Zama Zama Dance Company, Guguletu ASSOCIATIONS Annual Report – 2007

31. FOREIGN RELATIONS Austrian Consulate General British Council Cape Asianface Communications CEMEA (France) Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Czech Republic Consulate General Danish Film Institute French Embassy Head of the High Commission of India Netherlands Embassy People’s Republic of China Embassy Pro Helvetia (Switzerland) St Albans High School for Girls (UK) United States of America Wales Arts International, Cardiff Wales Trade International, UK Wren Music UK Annual Report – 2007

32. SPONSORS ATKV Austrian Embassy BOE British Council, Cape Town Carducci Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Czech Republic Consulate General Die Burger Distell Foundation First Rand Bank Fedics Greatmore Studios HCI Foundation (incorporating Golden Arrow Foundation) Grand West Corporate Social Investment MAPPP-SETA Maskew Miller Longman Media24 Metrorail Naspers National Arts Council National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund Nedbank Rapport Simonsvlei International Stigting vir die Bemagtiging van Afrikaans (SBA) Western Cape Cultural Commission Western Cape Education Department Western Cape Social Services Annual Report – 2007

33. Beyond the 2007 Annual Report Annual Report – 2007

34. MAJOR STRATEGIC CHANGES • Establishment of division for Indigenous Arts • Appointed Mr. Mdidimba as Manager: Indigenous Arts • Hosted Africa Day • Hosted Moholo Concert • Assist Province with hosting of 2007 isiXhosa Festival • National involvement with Community Arts Centres • Liaise with Community Arts Centres on mutual programming and training initiatives • Implementation of transformational plan to increase staff diversity Annual Report – 2007

35. STAFF PROFILE Annual Report – 2007

36. Limited funding for artistic products National Lotteries National Arts Council Limited funding for capital works and essential maintenance Staff and skills shortages Once-off funding cycle from MAPPP-SETA CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS Annual Report – 2007

37. Thank YouBaie DankieEnkosi Questions Annual Report – 2007