Programme

We have built an exciting programme for the SACO’s second National Conference, exploring a diversity of topics and themes related broadly to the creative economy and development, and particularly perspectives from the developed and emerging economies.

The following thematic areas feature on the programme:

Area Studies: Particularly from a European, BRICS and African perspective.
Understanding the Creative Economy: Trends and Issues.
The Creative Economy: Value and Development across the CCIs.
Public Policy and the Creative Economy.
Human Resources in the CCIs.
Research & Mapping.
The South African Experience: Current and Emerging Issues.

Programme Abstract Booklet

Cultural Observatory issues call for National Conference papers

January 31, 2017: THE SOUTH African Cultural Observatory (SACO) today announced the theme for its national conference of the arts, heritage and culture sectors.

2016 National Conference Highlights

Watch the SACO 'National Conference 2016 - Counting Culture' highlights video featuring interviews with some of the speakers and participants; and conference insights and lessons.

About the South African Cultural Observatory

Led by the Department of Arts and Culture, and hosted by NMMU, the SACO is a statistical research institute which charts the impact of the cultural and creative industries in South Africa.