27th edition of Arts Alive Johannesburg International Arts Festival to kick-off Heritage Month

This September, spring will usher in an outburst of colourful and cultural explosion through music, dance, theatre, visual art and cultural expressions of various forms. Communities are invited to celebrate heritage and culture through the arts during Heritage Month at the 2019 Arts Alive Johannesburg International Arts Festival.

This year the festival will launch with the Jazz on the Lake Concert which welcomes spring, kicking off a long and stimulating programme for all Joburgers. A programme that is a celebration of Joburg’s diversity through music, dance, theatre, community festivals, educational workshops and art exhibitions.

The festival underwrites the important role of culture for the critical and active citizenry, solidarity and diversity. Its flagship event, Jazz on the Lake, is synonymous with this and welcomes families to enjoy outdoor picnic vibes at Zoo Lake with music that appeals to all. The event will set the tone for an amazing festival and launch of Heritage Month.

Supported by the City of Johannesburg, Arts Alive has consistently presented brilliant arts and culture events for communities around Joburg and Arts Alive 2019 will once again deliver another excellent programme.

This year’s vibrant line-up of events reaches across traditional art barriers and out to the young and old, through commercial and avant-garde spaces, ensuring that many art forms of numerous genres and their contributions are recognised while highlighting the significance of keeping the arts alive.