Department Of Arts And Culture Western Cape
Department Of Arts And Culture Western Cape, The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) encourage excellence and inclusivity in order to unite people through sport and culture and to ensure a creative and active Western Cape.
We bind our communities as a strong and unified nation and create opportunities, through funding and collaboration, for participating in most areas of human endeavor.
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture Funding Cycle
An annual funding cycle is administered by the Cultural Services. Applications for funding must follow the deadlines of this cycle. No ad hoc applications will be considered. Only non-profit bona fide arts and culture organizations are eligible for…
Conservation of Our Heritage
Heritage Western Cape is also responsible for the conservation of heritage resources. Our heritage resources are unique and should be celebrated, treasured and maintained. It they are damaged or destroyed, they cannot be recreated. Our province is…
Cultural Affairs
Cultural Affairs
Cultural Affairs Awards
The Cultural Affairs Awards provide an opportunity to proudly acknowledge and showcase the diversity of the cultural landscapes of the Western Cape. Our culture defines our identity even though it has different meanings to different people; it is a…
Cultural Forums
Public participation is vital for active art and cultural life in any community. For this reason, Arts and Culture and Arts Development support a network of Cultural Forums across the Western Cape. These forums, established within the boundaries of…
Drama Festivals
The Directorate Arts and Culture of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) annually invests in drama programmes in the Western…
Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)
What is the EPWP?
Identifying Heritage Sites of Importance
Heritage Western Cape (HWC) advises communities on ways to identify heritage resources in the areas where they live. In order to do this, HWC facilitates interaction between heritage practitioners and landowners and maintains a list of contact details…
Oral History / Storytelling Development
From commuter metro train to vineyard, the Western Cape is replete with wonderful storytellers. Storytelling is an ancient art that engages the listener and speaker in a magical moment. The Provincial Archives and Library Services of the…
Protect and Manage Heritage Resources of the Western Cape
Once Provincial Heritage Sites have been identified and declared, it is important to promote and treasure these heritage sites as cultural heritage resources. No part of our history should be erased and it is important to guard against this happening.
Safer Initiation Seasons
The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) recognizes the importance of cultural traditional practices. As a cultural rite of passage, male initiation illustrates the transition…
Support of the Western Cape Cultural Commission
The Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) is a statutory body that advises the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport on the preservation, promotion and development of arts…