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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Vincent Mantsoe returns to UJ to shape three decades of dance into a dream
Choreographer and performer Vincent Sekwati Koko Mantsoe returns to the University of Johannesburg (UJ) as the 2026 Artist in Residence for dance. The residency comes after he premiered Desert Poems at the UJ Arts Centre in April 2025. Audiences can ex …
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Legacy Concert 2026
The University of Johannesburg Choir (UJ Choir) concludes its 2026 season with the Legacy Concert, a celebration of music and an enduring legacy. Over the years, members of UJ Choir have carried their experiences beyond the university, establishing new …
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Music with purpose: UJ’s Dean’s Concert unites leading performers to support FADA students
Baritone Professor Federico Freschi, pianist Christopher Duigan and international guest soprano Angela Gilbert perform with the UJ Choir, conducted by Sizwe Mondlane. An evening of compelling voices, expressive piano and rich choral sound awaits audie …
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UJ Arts & Culture Announces Second Round of CATHSSETA Internships
University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is calling for a second round of applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). At UJ Arts & Culture, we prid …
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PSi Conference for the first time in Africa
The Wits School of Arts in the Faculty of Humanities co-hosts the Performance Studies International (PSi) conference in Johannesburg from 2-5 August 2023. The Theatre and Performance (TAP) and Drama for Life (DfL) departments in the Wits School of Arts …
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Call now open for UJ Artists in Residence Programme 2024
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is pleased to announce that its highly regarded Artists in Residence (AIR) Programme is now accepting applications for 2024. The initiative offers a unique opportunity for artists to embark on innovative practice-led …
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