the 2020 rome charter: south african resonances
South African cultural actors discussing the
Rome Charter on Cultural Rights
An online dialogue session in which a South African audience of government and cultural actors worked to develop an understanding of the 2020 Rome Charter
Programme (15 September 2020)
Session 1: Introducing the 2020 Rome Charter (14h00-14h40)
Carla Schiavone. Senior Advisor to the Vice Mayor in charge of cultural development, City of Rome (Facilitator)
Jordi Pascual. Coordinator: Culture UCLG
Francois Matarasso: Artist, producer, researcher, writer and trainer
Session 2: Response from Cultural Actors in South Africa. (14h40 - 16h00)
Avril Joffe. Head: Cultural Policy and Management School. Wits School of Arts (Facilitator)
Dr. Stella Khumalo. Deputy Director General: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
Phyllis Klotz. Director: Sibikwa Arts Centre
Mthobeli Kolisa. Chief Officer: Infrastructure Delivery, Spatial Transformation & Sustainability. South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
Annabel Lebethe. CEO: Ditsong
Stefanie Chetty. Director: Urban Policy Development and Management, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department (COGTA)
Eriel Huang. Deputy Director: Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company, Convener: Cultural Policy Working Group, Im4theArts