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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Seven New Script Ideas at Third Teksmark Joburg
The third Teksmark Joburg creates a platform where new South African stories are presented to roleplayers in the theatre industry. Teksmark Joburg takes place on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Art Centre’s Keorapetse W …
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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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Futures & Beyond Forum Programme Announced
On 16 and 17 March 2021 UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in partnership with
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Moving Cube goes live with MTN’s Blind Alphabet
In a time of challenges – unforeseen as in the case of the limitations and restrictions due to the corona virus pandemic but also envisioned in the transformative potential of
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UJ Playwriting Lab opens for 2021 applications
UJ Arts & Culture invites aspirant and established playwrights to apply for participation in the second round of its online playwriting laboratory. A division of the Faculty of Art, Design and
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