Arts Festival Delights Johannesburg

Johannesburg's 17th Arts Alive International Festival runs from 3 to 25 September 2009 with a wide range of cultural treats including theatre, poetry, visual arts, music, dance and film. The invitation only opening night, held in Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, was opened by Johannesburg executive mayor Amos Masondo and included a performance by jazz singer Dorothy Masuka.

Arts, culture and heritage director for the city of Johannesburg, Steven Sack commented that the festival is "fast becoming a defining global cultural festival that confirms our great city as the cultural hub of the continent and a real arts destination". For many visitors to South Africa, Johannesburg holidays are becoming popular due to the accessibility of South Africa’s arts and culture in the city.

The program includes hip-hop performances, ballet productions, jazz events, poetry readings and a film festival with a strong line-up of local, African and international performers. An outreach programme will include workshops, shows and collaborative events with Johannesburg's townships and other areas do not usually have access to the arts and culture community.

The festival coincides with the fourth World Summit on Arts and Culture from 22 September to 25 September in Johannesburg. This is the first summit to be held in Africa and over 400 delegates from over 70 countries will attend including arts and culture policy-makers, funders, artist networks and the general public.

2 by 2 Holidays are specialists in Johannesburg holidays in South Africa.
 

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