This Research Agenda represents an attempt by the Department of Arts and Culture to focus research efforts and resources towards achieving research outputs that would enhance the development of the Cultural and Creative Industries in South Africa and to
This document presents the Research Agenda for the cultural and creative industries of South Africa. This Research Agenda represents an attempt by the Department of Arts and Culture to focus research efforts and resources towards achieving research outputs that would enhance the development of the Cultural and Creative Industries in South Africa and to advance the policy imperatives of the South African Government and its key stakeholders.
This document therefore aims to:
In order to achieve these aims, this document has been structured to provide an overview of the cultural and creative industry, followed by a high-level review of policy and strategic mandates, which in turn is followed by a presentation of the current research requirements and research agenda items.
This is followed by an alignment of all research agenda items with relevant strategic and operational imperatives.
It is important to note that the proposed Research Agenda should be treated as a dynamic and ongoing work-in-progress, which will be continuously subjected to review and updating as new data and challenges emerge.
Additionally, it should be noted that the mandate of the Cultural Observatory is to develop the agenda. The actual implementation of all research agenda items will be determined by the mandates of relevant stakeholders and the availability of budgets.
To this effect this first Research Agenda has been developed after a number of consultations with the Department of Arts and Culture, the South African Cultural Observatory and industry stakeholders (through the hosting of a national workshop).
It is however important to note that some of the items contained in the Research Agenda may fall within the scope of the Cultural Observatory, whilst others may fall within the scope of the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), other organs of state, civil society, tertiary and private sector entities.
