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.
What’s On
Skeletons at First Friday Film Club
Skeletons is a film by UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA). Skeletons was conceived and created during the height of the COVID -19 lockdown, a time when theatres were shut down. The script was rewritten for …
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MTN X UJ New Contemporary Awards Exhibition
The ongoing partnership between the MTN SA Foundation and the UJ Art Gallery supported by Business and Arts South Africa, saw the introduction, and launch of the MTN X UJ New Contemporary Awards earlier this year. Unique in their approach, the awards l …
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UJ Choir: Celebration Concert
The University of Johannesburg Choir presents its first Celebration Concert since 2019. On 21 October, UJ Choir will share highlights of this year’s repertoire with family, friends, and supporters at St. Michael and All Angels’ Anglican Church in Welte …
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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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