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 Arts Academy Auditions: MUSICAL THEATRE 26 FEB 2020 APK
Auditions for the UJ Arts Academy and UJ productions take place at the same time. Students may be selected for either a production, or acting classes – not both. Classes and rehearsals are presented weekly. The Prodigal Man Returns is a Musical Theatre …
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Inequality: A Different Picture Walkabout
Inequality: A Different Picture, featuring poignant photo essays by three visual artists, will be hosted at the UJ Art Gallery from 26 February to 18 March 2020. Questioning pervasive stereotypes about ‘township’ youth, black fathers, and women’s abili …
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A Grand Night for Singing 2020
Join us for a spectacular evening of opera and song, as UJ Arts & Culture presents ‘A Grand Night for Singing’. This much anticipated annual event takes place on Saturday 18 April at 19:30. This fundraising gala, in aid of the Faculty of Art, Design an …
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Round Two :: UJ Arts & Culture Announces CATHSSETA Internship Opportunities for 2025-2026
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture division is excited to announce the opening of applications for its 2025-2026 internship programme funded by the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authorit …
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Temporary Appointments at UJ Arts & Culture 2026
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 2026. These positions form an important part of our commitment to …
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Temporary Appointment: UJ Art Gallery Administrator
Position: UJ Art Gallery Administrator Location: UJ Art Gallery – Johannesburg Closing Date: 19 August 2025 17:00 Duration: September–November 2025 (3-month contract) The UJ Art Gallery invites applications for the position of Gallery Administrator. Th …
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