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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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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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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Inequality: A Different Picture
An exhibition entitled 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.
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UJ Arts & Culture is expanding its music programme
UJ Arts & Culture presents an exciting new urban music offering that aligns with the University of Johannesburg’s vision of shaping African futures within the arts. Producer Grace Meadows is
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UJ Arts & Culture’s 2020 Internship Programme
Looking for an internship in arts administration or marketing? UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg, is currently recruiting
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