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 to Host University Choirs Concert 2025
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Choir invites audiences to join them for an afternoon of choral excellence at the University Choirs Concert on Saturday, 20 September 2025, at the UJ Sanlam Auditorium, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus. This much-loved …
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The Beat Goes On: Mzantsi Jazz Awards Reveal Dazzling Lineup for 2025 Ceremony
Jazz Royalty Assembled: Mzantsi Jazz Awards Announces 9th Annual Nominees The Mzantsi Jazz is thrilled to unveil the winners for the 9th Mzantsi Jazz Awards which will be on the 30th of August 2025 at 4pm at the Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre at …
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Revolution of Words: A Poetic Uprising Bridging Generations
Revolution of Words is a powerful and thought-provoking poetry production that transcends time, bridging the richness of South African poetry with the urgency and resonance of contemporary voices. This co-production between the Market Theatre Foundatio …
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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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UJ calls for applications for its 2027 Artists in Residence Programme
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2027 Artists in Residence Programme, which has been running since 2022. Designed to advance arts practice as research, the programme supports working acro …
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Simnikiwe Buhlungu takes home the 2025/2026 MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award
On 26 June 2026 Simnikiwe Buhlungu was announced as the winner of the MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award at the opening ceremony held at the Monument Building during the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Presented by UJ Art Gallery, in partnership wit …
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