UJ Arts & Culture
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.
In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA (www.uj.ac.za/fada) offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design and Architecture, as well as playing home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. The Faculty has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engages actively with the dynamism, creativity and diversity of Johannesburg in imagining new approaches to art and design education.
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UJ CHOIR INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SERIES: Five Choirs. Five Countries. Four Stages Across Johannesburg!
The University of Johannesburg Choir presents its International Concert Series – a choral experience that brings together ensembles from France, Switzerland and the United States. Set across multiple venues, the series unfolds as a sequence of distinct …
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Celestial Bodies Takes the Stage at the UJ Arts Centre!
This April, UJ Arts & Culture, in partnership with Joburg Ballet and Universe on Stage, presents Celestial Bodies at the Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre. Choreographed by Mario Gaglione, Celestial Bodies draws inspiration from the rhythms, pa …
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UJ Arts & Culture partners with Black Major to present Home at Last: A Tribute to Bheki Mseleku
UJ Arts & Culture, in partnership with Black Major, proudly presents Home at Last: A Tribute to Bheki Mseleku, a landmark jazz performance celebrating the legacy of one of South Africa’s most visionary musical pioneers. For the first time in his ho …
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Temporary Appointment: Operations Manager | Producer (P7) Stand-in Position
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), is looking to appoint a temporary Operations Manager | Producer on a fixed-term contract. The appointment will run for four months, from 1 October 2025 to 31 Janu …
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Call for 2026 UJ Artists in Residence
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is excited to announce the opening of applications for its 2026 Artists in Residence Programme, which has been running since 2022. This programme is designed to foster arts practice as research and is aimed at artist …
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Call for MTN X UJ Future Curators Programme 2025
The MTN SA Foundation, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Art Gallery is proud to present the MTN x UJ Future Curators programme. This 10-day curatorial programme, running from 30 June – 11 July 2025, is aimed at senior high school …
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