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SACO - KDI Report DAC Intervention- Cape Town Carnival 17.09.18 (PDF 1.72MB) The Cape Town Carnival was established in 2010. The theme for the 2017 Carnival was ‘Amaza – Ocean Odyssey.’ Main aims of the event included providing opportunities for community participation and networking, building social cohesion, and building tourism and job creation.
SACO - KDI Report DAC Intervention - MACUFE Festival 2016 20.09.18 (PDF 1.33MB) Using the Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage (SACO, 2016), this study interviewed audiences and organisers to evaluate the 2016 MACUFE Festival. The Festival is managed by a private events company on behalf of the Free State Dept. of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation and receives additional sponsorship from corporates, such as Standard Bank and Vodacom.
SACO - KDI Report DAC Intervention - Mahika Mahikeng Festival 20.09.18 (PDF 1.33MB) Using the Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage (SACO, 2016), this study interviewed audiences and organisers to evaluate the 2016 Mahika Mahikeng Cultural Festival. The Festival included a wide variety of show genres, with a mix of local, provincial and national performers. The main aims of the festival were: To promote cultural and heritage tourism; To celebrate artists in the region and nation (with a focus on musicians from the Province); To reposition and rebrand Mahikeng and the North-West Province as a cultural hub; and to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the music industry.
SACO - M&E Summary Report March 2017 17.09.18 (PDF 1.24MB) Summative report on Year 2 impact studies of a sample of live events using the SACO M&E Framework.
SACO - KDI Report on DAC Intervention - Royal Heritage Festival 2016 17.09.18 (PDF 1.40MB) Monitoring and Evaluation can be important tools for both funders and arts practitioners in terms of demonstrating the value of the arts to communities and funders, accounting for the use of public funds, and designing policy interventions. The arts (broadly defined) result in three types of value: Economic (economic growth, employment, trade), Social (community development, social cohesion, inclusiveness) and Intrinsic (artistic quality, personal enlightenment, spiritual values). This proposed M&E Framework identifies five cultural value themes and links them to indicators that could be used by arts organisations to demonstrate these kinds of value. For a full discussion of the development of the Framework, please see A Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage (South African Cultural Observatory, 2016). This report demonstrates how the Framework could be applied to a sample of projects funded under the Mzansi’s Golden Economy (MGE)
SACO - KDI Report on DAC Intervention - National Arts Festival 2016 18.09.18 (PDF 1.24MB) Monitoring and Evaluation can be important tools for both funders and arts practitioners in terms of demonstrating the value of the arts to communities and funders, accounting for the use of public funds, and designing policy interventions. The arts (broadly defined) result in three types of value: Economic (economic growth, employment, trade), Social (community development, social cohesion, inclusiveness) and Intrinsic (artistic quality, personal enlightenment, spiritual values). This proposed M&E Framework identifies five cultural value themes and links them to indicators that could be used by arts organisations to demonstrate these kinds of value. For a full discussion of the development of the Framework, please see A Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage (South African Cultural Observatory, 2016). This report demonstrates how the Framework could be applied to a sample of projects funded under the Mzansi’s Golden Economy (MGE)
SACO - KDI Report on DAC Intervention - South African Music Awards 2016 19.09.18 (PDF 1.29MB) Monitoring and Evaluation can be important tools for both funders and arts practitioners in terms of demonstrating the value of the arts to communities and funders, accounting for the use of public funds, and designing policy interventions. The arts (broadly defined) result in three types of value: Economic (economic growth, employment, trade), Social (community development, social cohesion, inclusiveness) and Intrinsic (artistic quality, personal enlightenment, spiritual values). This proposed M&E Framework identifies five cultural value themes and links them to indicators that could be used by arts organisations to demonstrate these kinds of value. For a full discussion of the development of the Framework, please see A Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage (South African Cultural Observatory, 2016). This report demonstrates how the Framework could be applied to a sample of projects funded under the Mzansi’s Golden Economy (MGE)
SACO - KDI Report on DAC Intervention - Indoni Festival 2016 18.09.18 (PDF 1.15MB) Monitoring and Evaluation can be important tools for both funders and arts practitioners in terms of demonstrating the value of the arts to communities and funders, accounting for the use of public funds, and designing policy interventions. The arts (broadly defined) result in three types of value: Economic (economic growth, employment, trade), Social (community development, social cohesion, inclusiveness) and Intrinsic (artistic quality, personal enlightenment, spiritual values). This proposed M&E Framework identifies five cultural value themes and links them to indicators that could be used by arts organisations to demonstrate these kinds of value. For a full discussion of the development of the Framework, please see A Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage (South African Cultural Observatory, 2016). This report demonstrates how the Framework could be applied to a sample of projects funded under the Mzansi’s Golden Economy (MGE)
SACO - KDI Report on DAC Intervention - Udomo Youth Dance Event 2016 17.09.18 (PDF 0.77MB) Monitoring and Evaluation can be important tools for both funders and arts practitioners in terms of demonstrating the value of the arts to communities and funders, accounting for the use of public funds, and designing policy interventions. The arts (broadly defined) result in three types of value: Economic (economic growth, employment, trade), Social (community development, social cohesion, inclusiveness) and Intrinsic (artistic quality, personal enlightenment, spiritual values). This proposed M&E Framework identifies five cultural value themes and links them to indicators that could be used by arts organisations to demonstrate these kinds of value. For a full discussion of the development of the Framework, please see A Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage (South African Cultural Observatory, 2016). This report demonstrates how the Framework could be applied to a sample of projects funded under the Mzansi’s Golden Economy (MGE)
SACO - KDI Report on DAC Intervention - NM Mabote Craft & Development Project 2016 19.09.18 (PDF 0.77MB) Monitoring and Evaluation can be important tools for both funders and arts practitioners in terms of demonstrating the value of the arts to communities and funders, accounting for the use of public funds, and designing policy interventions. The arts (broadly defined) result in three types of value: Economic (economic growth, employment, trade), Social (community development, social cohesion, inclusiveness) and Intrinsic (artistic quality, personal enlightenment, spiritual values). This proposed M&E Framework identifies five cultural value themes and links them to indicators that could be used by arts organisations to demonstrate these kinds of value. For a full discussion of the development of the Framework, please see A Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage (South African Cultural Observatory, 2016). This report demonstrates how the Framework could be applied to a sample of projects funded under the Mzansi’s Golden Economy (MGE) - SACO Research Papers
Research Report - Social Cohesion Statistical Report 18.09.18 (DOCX 5.93MB) As a legacy of its past, South African society remains deeply fractured by race, ethnicity, and socio-economic class and the ensuing lack of social cohesion continues to constrain the forging of a new national identity and the development of a social compact necessary to establish a more prosperous and egalitarian society. As part of its mission, the Department of Arts and Cultural (DAC) has introduced a range of programmes to promote greater social coherence by profiling the extent and diversity of the nation’s multiple cultural activities and, thereby, strengthening public awareness of our common heritage. In order to determine the success of these interventions, it is necessary to be able to measure the extent to which they are contributing towards a cohesive social order. The report which follows proposes the development of a South African index of social cohesion, benchmarked against internationally accepted norms. Such an index will enable the Department to measure its progress
SAs trade in cultural goods and services with a focus on cultural trade with BRICS partners FNL 20.09.18 (PDF 1.97MB) This report sets out to examine the growth and structure of South Africa’s international trade in the cultural and creative industries (CCI) between 2007 and 2016, with a specific focus on the country’s trade with its BRICS partners (i.e. Brazil, Russia, China, and India). In this regard, it makes use of the 2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics to define the sector.
Transformation Ownership and Employment in South Africas CCIs and Creative Economy 19.09.18 (PDF 1.92MB) This Research Report 5 is the final in a series of five reports that have been produced in response to a specific request from the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) to support the development of a National Research Agenda (NRA) for the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) of South Africa. The scope of work and deliverables for this research study are presented in 5 separate reports, as well as an additional report which provides a synthesis of the main findings of the entire study. Table 1 below reflects the scope of work undertaken in this report and the broad details of the various other reports within which each research topic is addressed.
Macroeconomic impact assessment and analysis of SAs CCI and creative economy 20.09.18 (PDF 2.70MB) This Research Report 3 is the third in a series of five (5) reports that have been produced in response to a specific request from the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) to support the development of a National Research Agenda (NRA) for the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) of South Africa. The scope of work and deliverables for this research study are presented in 5 separate reports, as well as an additional report which provides a synthesis of the main findings of the entire study. Table 1 below reflects the scope of work undertaken in this report and the broad details of the various other reports within which each research topic is addressed.
Summary Report - CCI Mapping - A Baseline 19.09.18 (PDF 1.23MB) This Baseline Report encapsulates the main findings of a series of five (5) reports that have been prepared in response to a specific request from the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) to support the development of a National Research Agenda (NRA) of the South African Cultural and Creative Industry (CCI). The research study is related to section 5.5 of the NRA, which proposes an economic mapping study of the CCIs in South Africa. The scope of work and deliverables for the study are presented in five separate reports. Table 1 below provides the broad details of the reports within which each research topic is addressed. The key findings of the mapping study are presented in this report that condenses each of the selected reports, identifies key research findings, and attempts to draw broad implications for South African policy-makers in order to support the growth and development of South Africa’s creative economy.
Summary Report - CCI Mapping - A Baseline (1) 20.09.18 (PDF 1.23MB) This Baseline Report encapsulates the main findings of a series of five (5) reports that have been prepared in response to a specific request from the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) to support the development of a National Research Agenda (NRA) of the South African Cultural and Creative Industry (CCI). The research study is related to section 5.5 of the NRA, which proposes an economic mapping study of the CCIs in South Africa. The scope of work and deliverables for the study are presented in five separate reports. Table 1 below provides the broad details of the reports within which each research topic is addressed. The key findings of the mapping study are presented in this report that condenses each of the selected reports, identifies key research findings, and attempts to draw broad implications for South African policy-makers in order to support the growth and development of South Africa’s creative economy.
FULL MAPPING STUDY REPORT - Mapping of SA CCI and Creative Economy - A Baseline (1) 19.09.18 (PDF 4.56MB) This report represents a macro-economic mapping study of South Africa’s cultural and creative industry (CCI) and broader creative economy. This initial section encapsulates the key research findings and policy implications of a series of five reports that were recently requested from the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) to support the development of a National Research Agenda (NRA) of South Africa’s CCIs and creative economy. Critically, the mapping study is related to section 5.5 of the NRA, which, among other things, proposes, a “mapping study of South African Cultural and Creative Industries”.1 Table 1 below provides the broad details of the five reports within which specific research topics are addressed by the contributing authors.
Employment in South Africa’s CCI and Creative Economy 19.09.18 (PDF 2.10MB) This report used data from the Labour Market Dynamics Survey to determine the size of employment in cultural occupations and industries in South Africa in 2015. It made use of the UNESCO (2009) Framework for Cultural Statistics to define the sector. This includes people working in sectors traditionally classed as cultural or creative (such as fine art, performing art, film, museum, libraries, music, craft etc.) as well as the more commercial sectors (such as designers, architects, advertising and computer programming).
Research Report - Employment in the Cultural and Creative Industries in South Africa 19.09.18 (PDF 1.98MB) This report used data from the Labour Market Dynamics Survey to determine the size of employment in cultural occupations and industries in South Africa in 2015. It made use of the UNESCO (2009) Framework for Cultural Statistics to define the sector. This includes people working in sectors traditionally classed as cultural or creative (such as fine art, performing art, film, museum, libraries, music, craft etc.) as well as the more commercial sectors (such as designers, architects, advertising and computer programming).
Research Report - Cultural and Creative Industries Trade Report 2017 19.09.18 (PDF 1.36MB) This report sets out to examine the growth and structure of South Africa’s cultural and creative industries trade between 2007 and 2016, with a focus on the country’s trade with its BRICS partners. It makes use of the UNESCO (2009) Framework for Cultural Statistics to define the sector.
SACO - Research Report - Regional Development - The Cultural & Creative Industries in South Africa: A case study of the Sarah Baartman District 19.09.18 (DOCX 2.35MB) There is growing international interest in how the cultural and creative industries can be used to drive regional economic growth and development. However, previous research has found that the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) usually form clusters in cities due to the benefits of established hard and soft infrastructure (Flew, 2010). To date, there has been little research on CCI clustering in rural areas and regions without large cities. This paper aims to fill the gap be demonstrating how mapping techniques can be used to identify regional clusters. Such information is important for the design of effective regional cultural policy. The Sarah Baartman District (SBD) of South Africa’s Eastern Cape is the largest district in the province yet it does not have any large urban centers. The district has nevertheless identified culture as a potential new economic driver (Sarah Baartman District Municipality, 2016).
SACO - Research Report - CCI Index for South Africa 19.09.18 (DOCX 3.02MB) This document identifies both the domains and the dimensions that can be used to calculate the South African CCI Index and sub-indices. This report identifies the data that is available and the issues that may present problems. It also shows with whom partnerships should be initiated and concluded to develop and maintain the CCI Index.
Snowball J and Hadisi S, 2016, Cultural Employment in SA using Labour Force Data, SACO 18.09.18 (PDF 0.98MB) The Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are attracting increasing attention worldwide as potential drivers of economic growth, innovation and job creation. The latter is particularly important in South Africa, which has very high unemployment rates. The first phase of this research was to adapt the UNESCO guidelines on defining cultural occupations for South Africa, using International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) codes. Following international trends, cultural occupations were defined to include both traditional cultural workers (such as writers, performing artists and sculptors) as well as those in the more commercial creative industries (such as architects and designers). “Cultural employment” includes those working in “cultural occupations”, both in the CCIs and outside of them, but does not include those working in CCIs in non-cultural jobs.
Snowball, Collins and Tarentaal, 2016, Transformation and job creation in the cultural and creative industry in SA, SACO 17.09.18 (PDF 0.73MB) Using data from a survey of 2400 firms in the CCIs in South Africa, this paper examines the extent to which the CCIs in South Africa have transformed in terms of ownership and employment. Comparisons are also made across the six UNESCO (2009) “Cultural Domains” in terms of ownership, average monthly turnover and the number of full-time, part-time and contract employees.
Hadisi S and Snowball J, 2016, Measuring Cultural Employment in South Africa, SACO 19.09.18 (PDF 1.67MB) The cultural and creative industries are increasingly being recognised as making a significant contribution to employment. To date, there has been no systematic attempt to define and measure cultural sector employment in South Africa using national data. The aim of this report was to determine to what extent the classification systems for occupations and industries used in South Africa fits the classification system used by UNESCO in their Survey of Cultural Employment Statistics Manual (2015) because it is important to produce internationally comparable statistics. - Publication Reports
Publication Report - An input output model for the cultural and creative industries in South Africa and possible extensions 19.09.18 (PDF 1.60MB) All government interventions have got a purpose and a goal. Interventions require resources which are scarce. It is therefore important for government to know which interventions are going to realise the best impact. In many cases, it is easy to estimate what the output is going to be. However, it is more difficult to estimate what the impact is going to be. As the old cliché goes “if you can’t measure it you can’t manage it”.
SACO Publication Report Rural Cultural Policy 19.09.18 (PDF 2.08MB) This document discusses the parameters and definitions associated with the terms cultural and policy within South Africa. Due to the marginalization of rural areas from mainstream urban cultural initiatives, we focus specifically on elucidating the features of rural cultural and heritage initiatives in South Africa. We do this in two ways: we examine how cultural policies may feature within the public and developmental rubric of international, national, provincial and local arenas; and we analyze our data to extract specific aspects of provincial cultural and heritage practice that may be useful in the of cultural policies for rural zones in South Africa. This specifically contributes to the mapping of cultural and heritage resources by the South African Cultural Observatory.
Publication Report - The Role of Cultural and Creative Industries in Regenerating Urban and Rural Space and Economies in South Africa 17.09.18 (PDF 2.82MB) Creativity, knowledge and innovation have become increasingly important factors in driving regional economic, social and cultural development (Selada et al., 2011). Both in academic literature and in several national and international policy documents, creativity is considered to predominately be an urban phenomenon due to the fact that human, economic and institutional resources are generally concentrated in cities. The attraction and retention of talent, particularly Florida’s (2002) creative class, to small urban centres and rural areas can, however, be a solution to their economic revitalisation.
Publication Report - Cultural Diplomacy Policy Framework 19.09.18 (PDF 0.87MB) Within the current field of international relations, there is little dispute that cultural diplomacy is a key diplomatic tool used by governments to advance their national interests. This point was emphasized in particular by the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) in their recent report entitled, South Africa: Cultural Diplomacy and the National Interest. Among the report’s key findings is the clear lack of reference to the concept of cultural diplomacy within South African policy, particularly within the diplomatic corps; the report also indicated that current government-wide activities to promote South Africa’s image abroad are largely uncoordinated, underfunded and not linked to specific national objectives, including promoting regional stability and attracting foreign investment. In short, without appropriate policy instruments, Government lacks a dedicated in-house capacity to develop long-term relationships with other nations through various arts and culture programmes und
Publication Report - Cultural and the National Interest - Discussion Document 19.09.18 (PDF 0.76MB) The mission of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is to shape and sustain South African foreign policy and promote the growth and development of Africa.1 On the whole, the department’s record in advancing South Africa’s strategic interests during the post-apartheid era has been commendable. But, as one study recently concluded, DIRCO can do far better, suggesting inter alia that the diplomatic corps is not doing enough to promote South Africa’s most powerful and persuasive “global brand” – namely, its democratic credentials and values
SACO - Publication Report - Realising The Economy of the Imagination, 2017, RJ Haines 20.09.18 (PDF 1.63MB) The Economy of the Imagination and the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs) present many important socio-economic development options for South Africa. However, current economic options, in recent years, have been seemingly undermined by a slew of negative trends and factors: the increased balance of payments, low growth rates, persistent inequalities, the increased impact of climate change, and outraged social and student movements. These interlinked processes and experiences have added to the state’s financial burdens, and the rating agency’s move to downgrade South Africa’s status has impacted on the country’s economic and investment outlook.
SACO - A position paper on the nature, requirements and operationalisation of a Satellite Cultural Account for South Africa 2016 17.09.18 (PDF 2.20MB) As the old saying goes: “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”. Data is critical and without it is very difficult to know whether policies and implementation are successful or not. Data can also help identify where there are policy or implementation gaps that need to be rectified. The needs to be a clearly established metric for success. This will help can quantify progress and adjust processes to produce the desired outcome. Measurement is however difficult. This is particularly so in the cultural domain. - Frameworks
Statistical Framework 17.09.18 (PDF 1.72MB) Developing a Framework for Cultural Statistics (FCS) is an important first step in collecting information on, and building understanding of, the cultural and creative industries in South Africa. The purpose of this report is to review existing documents relating to the development of a FCS for South Africa, as well as to trace the understanding and development of the scope of the cultural and creative industries in South African reports and policy documents.
Cultural Seasons Framework 13.09.18 (PDF 0.87MB) Cultural Seasons represent one of the core implementing mechanisms being employed by the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) in pursuit of its Cultural Diplomacy objectives. In this regard, the use of Cultural Seasons is based on the dual policy imperatives to (i) profile and (ii) strengthen multi- and bi-lateral relations in accordance with the South African National Interest through the application of Cultural Diplomacy.
SACO - A Framework for Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts Culture Heritage 2016 19.09.18 (PDF 2.54MB) The report sets out to develop and test a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for publically funded arts, culture and heritage projects. From a review of the international literature, three kinds of cultural values were identified: Economic, Social and Intrinsic. Debates around the relationship of these values to each other and to their relevance to cultural policy were reviewed. Using South African and international case studies, a variety of valuation methods were discussed. - Annual Reports
13_01_2017_SACO_Annual Report 2015-16_Narrative Report_FINAL 17.09.18 (PDF 0.50MB) This short narrative report highlights the successes, achievements, challenges and outcomes of the South African Cultural Observatory in its first year of operation, FY 2015/16. - SACO Conference Presentations
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