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Who should educate the public about art?

Who should educate the public about art?

Artists from the John Muafangejo Art Centre (JMAC) will be having an exhibition reflection on the role of educating the public about art on 10 July at 17:30 at the JMAC centre situated in the CBD. charge.

This collection on exhibition will include brand new works that all respond to the notion of art in the public space and the education of it. This is an on going mobile display and it is an effort to reflect on the role of JMAC has played in hosting artists over the years, in the institution’s work, networking and collaboration which have been central to public education of and through the arts.

Their vision is to promote and provide innovative and practical visual arts programmes in the country to enable artists to grow to their full potential and prepare them for self-empowerment.

The artists who will be displaying their art work at JMAC include Wilka Mumangeni, John Kalunda, Tulina Nakashona, Trianus Nakale, Elizabeth Shinana and Uarika Tjiteere.

In this endeavor, JMAC has partnered with FNCC, whose primary mission is to support the local arts scene and the entrance for the exhibition will be free of charge.

About The Author

Mandisa Rasmeni

Mandisa Rasmeni has worked as reporter at the Economist for the past five years, first on the entertainment beat but now focussing more on community, social and health reporting. She is a born writer and she believes education is the greatest equalizer. She received her degree in Journalism at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) in June 2021. . She is the epitome of perseverance, having started as the newspaper's receptionist in 2013.