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    25 Emerging Artists complete City-backed programme to turn talent into careers

    25 Emerging Artists complete City-backed programme to turn talent into careers

    13 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town's Community, Arts and Culture Development (CACD) Emerging Artists Programme has celebrated the successful completion of its annual programme

    Artists invited to submit public artwork proposals for new MyCiTi station in Claremont

    Artists invited to submit public artwork proposals for new MyCiTi station in Claremont

    20 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town invites artists and creative practitioners to submit concept proposals for public artworks at the new MyCiTi bus station in Claremont.

    City arts programmes open doors for young creatives in 2026

    City arts programmes open doors for young creatives in 2026

    30 January 2026

    Applications are open for the City’s annual Emerging Artists programme

    Cape Town’s Musical Icons Unite in a Moving Tribute at the 2025 Festive Lights Switch-On

    Cape Town’s Musical Icons Unite in a Moving Tribute at the 2025 Festive Lights Switch-On

    11 November 2025

    As the City prepares to welcome the festive season, audiences can look forward to one of the most anticipated highlights of this year’s Festive Lights Switch-On - a special musical tribute.

    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    02 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on local organisations implementing arts, culture or heritage projects to apply for funding.

    Emerging Artists show the depths of human intelligence

    Emerging Artists show the depths of human intelligence

    07 October 2025

    The latest exhibition is the first of three set to take place before the end of the year

    City's creativity boost: R3,2 million powers Arts and Culture

    City's creativity boost: R3,2 million powers Arts and Culture

    16 September 2025

    Organisations that provides arts, culture and heritage programmes received Grant-in-Aid from the City of Cape Town

    New murals transform City buildings

    New murals transform City buildings

    09 July 2025

    The murals were conceptualised through co-design workshops or stakeholder engagements organised by the City's Community, Arts and Culture Development Department.

    City hosts workshops about art murals for Chapel Street, District Six

    City hosts workshops about art murals for Chapel Street, District Six

    07 May 2025

    We invite all residents and in particular current and former residents, as well as friends of District Six to attend these workshops

    Cape Town's young Emerging Artists Shine at Comic Con

    Cape Town's young Emerging Artists Shine at Comic Con

    02 May 2025

    City assisted 10 young artists through training programmes to showcase their art at Comic Con Cape Town

    City facilitates physical, mental and emotional wellness through art

    City facilitates physical, mental and emotional wellness through art

    14 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Arts & Culture Branch completed a series of workshops in a pilot programme focused on supporting vulnerable communities and encouraging personal growth

    Cape Town Art Fair connects the Mother City to the global art world

    Cape Town Art Fair connects the Mother City to the global art world

    19 February 2025

    City supports Cape Town Art Fair

    Apply now for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

    Apply now for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

    04 August 2024

    The City's Community, Arts and Culture Department supports various organisations through GIA funding, to deliver impactful projects which contribute to the city's cultural vibrancy and community wellbeing.

    Mural Art Project adds colour to Morningside Swimming Pool

    Mural Art Project adds colour to Morningside Swimming Pool

    05 July 2024

    'During the month of June, the City embarked on creating mural artworks at the Morningstar Swimming pool in Durbanville.

    Emerging artists to showcase at Africa’s largest art fair

    Emerging artists to showcase at Africa’s largest art fair

    16 February 2024

    Five local visual artists, who are part of the Emerging Artist Programme (EAP) within the City of Cape Town’s Arts and Culture Branch

    Second masterclass completed

    Second masterclass completed

    13 February 2024

    Twenty emerging visual artists from across the city participated in a one-day masterclass facilitated by the City of Cape Town’s Arts and Culture Branch.

    City invites applications for Grants-in-Aid funding

    City invites applications for Grants-in-Aid funding

    01 October 2023

    The City’s Arts and Culture Branch invites registered non-profit organisations to apply for funding

    Call for creative submissions to join the Durbanville Library building’s 50th birthday celebration

    Call for creative submissions to join the Durbanville Library building’s 50th birthday celebration

    21 July 2023

    ​The theme for the open window is ‘Beyond the Pages: Unveiling the Tapestry of Knowledge’.

    Lotus River scores latest Netball World Cup Mural

    Lotus River scores latest Netball World Cup Mural

    12 June 2023

    The Lotus River mural is the tenth legacy mural

    Recovering substance users discover the art of wellbeing

    Recovering substance users discover the art of wellbeing

    24 April 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Arts & Culture Branch has facilitated a wellbeing experience for 64 recovering substance users.

     Suidoosterfees sets the scene for 20 years of cultural diversity

    Suidoosterfees sets the scene for 20 years of cultural diversity

    23 April 2023

    The popular cultural and music event - Suidoosterfees

    City facilitates masterclass for budding fashion entrepreneurs

    City facilitates masterclass for budding fashion entrepreneurs

    04 April 2023

    The masterclass was held at Youngblood Africa in the CBD on Wednesday, 29 March 2023.

     Cape Town gears up for another busy month of events

    Cape Town gears up for another busy month of events

    02 April 2023

    City hosting a lot of events during April

    City and public art stakeholders collaborate for the future

    City and public art stakeholders collaborate for the future

    20 March 2023

    The engagement was designed to hear from those in the sector in a bid to take public art forward in Cape Town.

    International Public Art Festival 2023: Company’s Garden a work of art

    International Public Art Festival 2023: Company’s Garden a work of art

    03 March 2023

    The International Public Arts Festival(IPAF) gives residents and visitors an opportunity to explore Cape Town through public art

    City call for Grants-in-Aid applications

    City call for Grants-in-Aid applications

    07 November 2022

    The Arts and Culture Branch invites proposals for the funding of projects that will promote and support sustainable cultural development and social well-being in communities throughout the metropole, towards building a city of hope.

    Top honours for Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition

    Top honours for Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition

    13 October 2022

    We are extremely proud of the award and the recognition it gives to the work, planning, care and dedication that went into this exhibition

    Civic history in action at the Attic

    Civic history in action at the Attic

    12 October 2022

    These objects are the heritage of everyone who lives in or is connected to Cape Town and its people.

    A Celebration of Women through Art

    A Celebration of Women through Art

    16 August 2022

    The aim of the exhibition was to identify new artists, nurture talent and offer a platform to showcase their work.

    Climate action through art - engaging climate action heroes of our future

    Climate action through art - engaging climate action heroes of our future

    04 August 2022

    ​The City has unveiled two murals, in Mitchells Plain and Gugulethu, as part of its climate change response and resilience campaign, Let’s ACT

    City reaches thousands through its substance abuse interventions

    City reaches thousands through its substance abuse interventions

    26 June 2022

    The focus areas include prevention, intervention, suppression and coordination.

    City sets the stage for visual and performing arts in communities

    City sets the stage for visual and performing arts in communities

    02 June 2022

    ​Nine organisations will benefit from a Grants-in-Aid allocation of just under R650 000 by the City’s Arts and Culture Branch

    Cape Town proud to welcome Parliament to its historic City Hall

    Cape Town proud to welcome Parliament to its historic City Hall

    10 February 2022

    I am proud that we were able to offer Parliament the use of one of the jewels in Cape Town’s crown — our newly-restored City Hall — to ensure that this year’s State of the Nation (SONA) can still go ahead

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    17 June 2021

    Brackenfell Library holds a special place in the hearts of the patrons, with the staff of 15 sharing their passion for learning through books.

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    02 June 2021

    Wynberg Library was opened in 1958 as a hub of knowledge for the young and not-so-young, with school children and adults,

    Philippi stakeholders provide input for public art

    Philippi stakeholders provide input for public art

    28 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mangement Directorate through the Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme (MURP), recently held a co-design workshop in Philippi

    City libraries are community knowledge centres

    City libraries are community knowledge centres

    18 February 2021

    A series of library visits to highlight the services available to the public at these facilities

    City’s libraries win provincial awards

    City’s libraries win provincial awards

    11 February 2016

    Four of the City of Cape Town’s libraries received awards for making a positive contribution in the cultural affairs sector.

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