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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. […]