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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Samthing Soweto and Dizu Plaatjies to headline special Music In Africa concert
Lovers of authentic African music are in for a treat as the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) confirms iconic South African musicians Samthing Soweto and Dizu Plaatjies for a special concert celebrating traditional African instruments and sounds. Aptly …
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UJ FADA Gallery presents ‘Abantu: Threads That Bind Us’
The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, FADA Gallery is proud to present, ‘Abantu: Threads That Bind Us’, an exhibition by Khanya Mthethwa that celebrates South Africa’s diverse indigenous cultures through an exploration of identity and tribute to …
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UJ Arts & Culture presents The Picture of Dorian Gray
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) is thrilled to present The Picture of Dorian Gray, a fresh adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s timeless classic by Neil Bartlett. Directed …
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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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