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 in association with the High Commission of Jamaica, Pretoria welcomes Jamaica’s L’Acadco for a powerful Africa – Caribbean dance exchange
The University of Johannesburg, in collaboration with the Jamaican High Commission, Pretoria, will welcome L’Acadco: A United Caribbean Dance Force to the UJ Arts Centre for a once off Johannesburg performance of 1 LUV on 8 September at 18:00 at the UJ …
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Ten years on, Moving into Dance brings young dancers with disabilities to a professional stage
For ten years, Moving into Dance has been teaching dance in Johannesburg schools, serving learners with disabilities, week after week, in the same classrooms. On 18 September at 11:00, the young people, at the centre of that work, step onto a professio …
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Joburg Moves Junior creates a new dance platform for young learners
The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), in partnership with Moving into Dance (MID), will present the inaugural Joburg Moves Junior on 22 September 2026 at the Keorapetse Wi …
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Join UJ Arts & Culture – Temporary Appointments 2027
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg, is excited to announce a series of temporary opportunities for 2027. These positions form an important part of our commitment to …
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UJ Arts & Culture Announces CATHSSETA Internships for 2026-2027
The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is calling for applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). At UJ Arts & Culture, we pride ourse …
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UJ Art Gallery Renovations Underway
UJ Arts & Culture is pleased to announce that renovations to the UJ Art Gallery have commenced. The renovations will address longstanding infrastructure requirements while ensuring that the Gallery continues to provide a world-class environment for …
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