B. Securing Institutional Support for the Arts and Heritage

A major issue raised during the workshop was the need for more recognition of Durban’s artistic and historical value from within the city (and particularly the municipality) itself
It is necessary for eThekwini Municipality and other spheres of government to take a proactive stance in providing both the space and resources for the creative arts to flourish

• Promotion of arts and culture should be reframed and treated as a Local Government function (presently this is not the case), through appropriate policy creation/changes

• eThekwini Municipality should formulate partnerships with relevant education departments; as well as the Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism