The Creative Industries Career Expo is taking place from 11 to 13 March at Museum Africa in Newtown and learners and their schools within the City of Johannesburg are invited.
The event aims to provide a platform for learners and youth to easily access information and gain insight into the different careers in the creative, cultural and heritage sectors.
The expo is hosted by Creative Knowledge, in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Joburg Museum Africa, the Samro Foundation, the Market Theatre Foundation and Creative Feel and entrance is free.
“The creative industry is one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the global economy and has a major positive influence on income generation and job creation,” said Rosie Katz of Creative Knowledge.
“Government has also recognised this sector as a key contributor to job creation, as well as significantly contributing to social development and nation-building.”
Katz said over the past few years, the focus has been placed on careers in the creative, cultural and heritage industries, with numerous institutions now offering education and training in these fields.
Universities, technikons, colleges and non-profit organisations across the country provide an extensive range of courses, diplomas, degrees and post-graduate degrees in the sector.
“Yet it is only until recently that a career in the creative industries has been recognised as a sustainable livelihood, creating many new career paths for our learners and youth.
“The expo is being implemented as a non-commercial event that will ensure accessibility to a diverse audience made up of school learners and educators from high schools, out-of-school youth, as well as other interested learners, educators and parents.”
Details: bookings@creativeknowledge.co.za
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