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. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in arts administration and exhibition-making. The successful candidate […]

The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is calling for applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). At UJ Arts & Culture, we pride ourselves on providing opportunities for youth to expand their skill sets in arts and culture-related industries. ​ A range of internships […]

UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), is looking to appoint a temporary Operations Manager | Producer on a fixed-term contract. The appointment will run for four months, from 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2026. Based at the UJ Arts Centre on the Kingsway Campus in […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is excited to announce the opening of applications for its 2026 Artists in Residence Programme, which has been running since 2022. This programme is designed to foster arts practice as research and is aimed at artist-academics across various disciplines.  UJ invites both emerging and established artists from around the world, […]

The MTN SA Foundation, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Art Gallery is proud to present the MTN x UJ Future Curators programme. This 10-day curatorial programme, running from 30 June – 11 July 2025, is aimed at senior high school learners in grade 10 – 12, between the ages of 15 – […]

The University of Johannesburg’s Art Gallery, in partnership with the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK), proudly presents Toor|Bos, a combination of a physical and virtual reality experience, curated by Dr Dineke Orton. Premiering at the KKNK in Oudtshoorn, this unique multidisciplinary project features renowned visual artists Willem Boshoff and Jaco van Schalkwyk, poets Quaz […]

P9 Temporary Post – Operations Support and Assistant Producer UJ Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), is seeking to appoint a temporary Operations Support and Assistant Producer for a fixed-term contract. The appointment will be for a period of 3 months starting from 1 June – 31 […]

The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce the fourth cohort of artists selected for the 2025 Artists in Residence (AIR) programme. This programme is designed to foster research through artistic practice, tasking artists to complete at least one creative output […]

On 13 February, the MTN SA Foundation, in partnership with the UJ Art Gallery, announced Amogelang Maledu as this year’s curator for the MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award (NCA) programme.   Maledu was successfully selected as the 2025 – 2026 curator by the Legacy Panel and will initiate her research process in March. The […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ), celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, reaffirms its commitment to fostering a vibrant arts and culture ecosystem that serves as a catalyst for societal impact. Since its amalgamation in 2005, UJ has emerged as a leading force in higher education, renowned for its academic excellence and dedication to community impact. […]

The bi-annual Cumulus conference, titled ‘Design Intelligence and 5IR’ will take place from 26-28 November 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This double-blind peer-reviewed conference is hosted by the University of Johannesburg in co-operation with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The central theme of the conference focuses on the evolving role of design in the […]

UJ Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), is seeking passionate and talented individuals to join our creative and dynamic team. We have exciting opportunities available for professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in the arts. Apply for the following roles: UJ Arts Academy Dance Facilitator […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce the appointment of Sizwe Mondlane as the new choirmaster of the prestigious UJ Choir. Mondlane, a former member of the UJ Choir turned conductor, brings a wealth of experience and a fresh […]

The Music In Africa Foundation is excited to announce the return of its popular Instrument Building and Repair (IBR) project, with a call for application. The initiative aims to train participants in building and repairing African musical instruments while also exploring ways in which they may monetise their work and professionalise the art of instrument making in Africa. The […]

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), a non-profit arts organisation operating in the field of African music, seeks to contract an experienced curator for an indigenous instrument exhibition as part of the Foundation’s Instrument Building and Repair (IBR) project. The IBR project encourages the formalisation and professionalisation of instrument-making and repair in Africa, especially in relation […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is pleased to open applications for its 2025 Artists in Residence Programme that has been running since 2022. Designed to stimulate arts practice as research, the programme is targeted at artist-academics working in a range of disciplines. The UJ Artists in Residence Programme welcomes applications from emerging and established artists, from across […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Art Gallery presents its upcoming exhibition, Cities in Transformation – The Centre Cannot Hold by photographer Leon Krige. This innovative photography exhibition explores the dynamic and often unseen boundaries created by power and politics in urban landscapes. Opening 4 September 2024 at the UJ Art Gallery, this exhibition features a compelling collection […]

University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is calling applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). At UJ Arts & Culture, we pride ourselves in providing opportunities to the youth where they can expand their skillsets in arts and culture related industries. A range of internships […]

UJ Art Gallery and MTN SA Foundation call for curatorial entries to the New Contemporaries Award The arts are essential for fostering creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. In response to these multifaceted benefits, the MTN Foundation has prioritised the arts sector as one of MTN South Africa’s focal areas for national initiatives under corporate […]

The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce  the third cohort of artists selected for the 2024 Artists in Residence (AIR) programme. This programme is designed to foster research through artistic practice, tasking artists with completing at least one creative output […]

The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), in collaboration with NATi and the Baxter Theatre Centre, proudly brings you the 9th Teksmark. This dynamic initiative, stemming from the creative essence of the KKNK project, calls all wordsmiths and playwrights to submit their script ideas for […]

It is with much excitement and appreciation that the University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) shares its success at the prestigious KykNET Fiëstas. Hosted in Cape Town on 7 March, Echoes of Heritage, with compositions by UJ Artist in Residence, Mbuso Ndlovu, performed by […]

The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) is pleased to announce its first performance for 2024. Kicking it off with UJ’s Artist in Residence, celebrated UJ Choir alumnus, musician and composer, Sabelo Mthembu’s latest production, Melodi: The Evolution of South African Choral Music taking […]

The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is thrilled to kick off the New Year with exciting internship opportunities hosted by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), UJ Protection Services, UJ Sports, UJ Alumni, Joburg Ballet, Market Theatre Foundation, The Windybrow Arts Centre. At UJ […]