Limpopo Leader - Spring 2005 - University of Limpopo

Visual and dramatic arts:
A PERMANENT HOME AT LAST
from the national Department of Arts and Culture,
including representatives of the SA-Flemish Partnership
for arts and culture education and training. In
addition, the DAC officials were keen for the
University of Limpopo to embark on a comprehensive
training programme for artists and cultural workers.
‘We have been informed,’ says Louw, ‘that if we
embark on the training, funds are available for
support of the materials needed. Hopefully this will
translate into support for the establishment of our
Cultural Centre.’
Preliminary plans have already been drawn up by
a Polokwane firm of architects, and Louw lists the full
range of objectives of the completed Cultural Centre:
• To collect and exhibit indigenous arts and crafts,
and other cultural objects.
• To provide rehearsal and performance space for
plays, poetery readings, music and dance, and to
undertake training in these fields.
• To house a permanent exhibition of creative
writing, including oral literature.
• To make exhibition space (and short-term working
space) available to Limpopo artists and crafters.
• To encourage tourism to Limpopo province.
• To emphasise the role of the University in shaping
the history of the province by housing a permanent
collection of photographs, media productions and
archives.
Louw says that the cleaning of the building and
its immediate surroundings will begin with immediate
effect.
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