National Arts Council of Namibia

29/04/2022

Unpacking the boxes....NACN under the leadership of Mr Manfred !Gaeb (Deputy Director), held a morning session with industry stakeholders and the private sector to unpack the anticipated project that we are all excited about.

The NACN will run a pilot project to address the issues around sustainability, revenue generation, workable business model and to identify challenges that we can all over come.

16/04/2020

Call for Expression of Interest for project implementation in Namibia EU/UNESCO Expert Facility on the Governance of Culture in Developing Countries: Support for new regulatory frameworks to strengthen the cultural and creative industries and promote South-South cooperation Project funded by the Eur...

30/01/2019

The Expert Facility is an international pool of recognized experts (independent consultants, academics and researchers, governmental officials and civil servants, cultural operators, managers of cultural institutions or associations, etc.) that have a relevant experience in designing or implementing...

18/10/2018

Arts Summit of Southern Africa (ASSA) 2018 Presentation 9

REGIONAL INTEGRATION AS A KEY ENABLER TO EXPANDING THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
Dr Ricardo Peach: Director – Arts Festival

Regional integration for the promotion and popularization of the creative economy is a key indicator to increase access, opportunities and upward mobility. The current SADC Trade and Industrialization strategy does not involve the creative economy as a key pillar to economic growth and development. The opportunities that the creative economy can provide to national development in terms of addressing unemployment, poverty and inequality have been demonstrated, but the opportunities have not been maximized. Hence, the need for regional integration is key in improving the impact of the creative economy at a national, regional and international level.

Regional integration for the promotion and popularization of the creative economy is a key indicator to increase access, opportunities and upward mobility. T...