by Assitej | Mar 1, 2024 | Advocacy, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Projects, Research
ASSITEJ South Africa and Arts Education in South Africa When South Africa was democratised in 1994, an inherent understanding of the role that the arts play in assisting to ensure the integrity, strength and success of any society was powerfully demonstrated by it...
by Assitej | Feb 20, 2024 | Advocacy, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Status of children, TYA in South Africa
A must-have or a nice-to-have? How do we know if a school is an Arts-rich school? What is the value of having an enriching arts programme in schools? If every school in the country had access to excellent arts programmes with exceptional arts teachers, would this be a...
by Assitej | Feb 20, 2024 | Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Research, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world
Is it possible to talk about aesthetics for very young children? This was the question that the artistic research project, “Mapping” set out to explore, focusing in on the sensory experiences of children and how theatre sets out to communicate and make...
by Assitej | Nov 13, 2023 | Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world
“Sesotho ha se tolokwe” is an expression that could loosely be translated to mean “what is said is as is, open to own interpretation – how you hear it (…).” You might recall dear members that at the beginning of the year, I had a chat with ChatGPT and...
by Assitej | Aug 16, 2023 | Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world
Thotobolo, an ash heap, is a healing and sacred site in the Basotho culture. Thotobolo is made of molora (ashes) whose healing properties are myriad. Anecdotal evidence suggests that thotobolo is located in front of houses and in plain sight of the inhabitants....
by Assitej | Jul 24, 2023 | Artist Development, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world
– De Stilte’s Flying Cow The 2023 Cradle of Creativity festival is an 8 day long city-wide celebration of unforgettable encounters. The dynamic roving international performing arts festival for children and young people is hosted by The Market Theatre and...
