1. Mzansi’s Golden Economy presentation
Progress on implementation
Presented by: Mr Charles Mabaso
Date: 20 June 2017

2. Implementation of the Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) Programme
Initiated in 2011, the MGE programme is a strategic investment mechanism aimed at:
Creating and sustaining jobs
Stimulating demand
Building audiences
Developing human capital
Research, monitoring and evaluation
The programme operates by:
Maximising existing investments
Identify new opportunities through open calls
Creating new platforms for growth
Developing institutional mechanisms to support key objectives

3. Building Demand Art Bank
A national rental agency for contemporary and traditional South African art, intended to be a stimulus for the visual arts economy: - Progress to Date:
  A project manager was appointed in April 2016 and an administrative assistant
Exhibition launch is planned for end July 2017
Mzansi Golden Market
TORS for expansion of the MGM advertised
Transfer of hosting to SITA underway

4. Building Demand Cultural Precincts
Funding ring fenced for planning and research of Phase 2 of the Newtown Cultural Precinct
Funding ring fenced for the revised feasibility study and phased business plan for Red Location
Cultural Observatory
Primary Objective of the SACO is to advance research in field of Cultural Information
SLA signed with NMU
Draft 5 year research agenda prepared
Workshop on 5 year research agenda to be hosted on 19 February

5. Audience Development Cultural Events
22 Flagships approved for support (3 National & 19 Provincial Flagships)
1st adjudication of the open process took place in May and June The process focused in CE / TV. 37 CE Projects approved
Touring Venture
In the 2016/17 about 89 projects were financial supported to the tune of more than R8 million.
The majority of the beneficiaries were emerging community groups supported to tour nationally and internationally showcasing the diverse South African culture.

6. Audience Development Public Art
Public Art refers to Static visual arts format installations such as sculptural and mural/mosaic accessible art in public spaces.
The many advantages and social benefits if Public Art is that it makes the creative arts accessible to broader public for free with high quality, innovative showcases.
Artists in Schools
300 artists placed in schools nationally

7. Audience Development Incubator Programme
Eight currently running in the following provinces Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, Western Cape and Kwazulu Natal
The plan is to increase Incubator programme to 14 in the 2017/18 financial year

8. Provincial Flagships
A framework for provincial flagships has been approved as follows:
DAC will continue to contribute R4 million per Province to the recommended provincial events. The total contribution to Provinces will amount to R36 Million.
Provincial flagships must be confirmed annually by the respective provinces and provinces have since confirmed and made adjustments where needs be. The Mpumalanga Provincial Government replaced Mpumalanga Comes Alive with Mpumalanga Cultural Experience. Unlike the other Provinces Gauteng Provincial Government took a decision to split the R4 Mil to 3 projects rather than 2 projects.

9. Open Call Documents for the 2017/18 financial year
The open call process for the current financial year is not yet released
Both the guidelines and the application forms are being updated as per the recommendation of the stakeholder engagement through the MGE Road Shows that took place in the previous financial year.

10. Open Call Documents for the 2017/18 financial year
The MGE Road Shows took place as follows in all the 9 Provinces:
Limpopo April 2016 (265 attendees)
Western Cape 10 May 2016 (150 attendees)
Northern Cape 13 May 2016 (130 attendees)
Mpumalanga 12 August 2016 (180 attendees)
Eastern Cape 23 August 2016 (170 attendees)
North West October 2016 (115 attendees)
Gauteng October 2016 (352 attendees)
Kwazulu Natal October 2016 (169 attendees)
Free State March (110 attendees)

11. Open Call Documents for the 2017/18 financial year
Some of the recommendation provided by the sector during the Road Shows consultations are that:
The department should review the guideline and application forms with the purpose of further simplifying the documents.
Improve on communication with applicants.
Translate the MGE documents into all official languages including brail.
Target more disadvantaged communities in future MGE Road Sows.
Capacitate the MGE programme.
All these recommendations have been taken into consideration while updating the on the progress of the project

12. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE
5/27/2018
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