About

Intro

Urban Arts Platform (UAP) is a multidisciplinary non-profit arts organization that began in 2010 because of a need that young and/or underprivileged artists have to develop and grow their artistic talents. UAP works with these artists in the inner-city of Johannesburg, where UAP has coordinated multiple projects and events. Here, various communities have gained access to arts and culture. UAP is dedicated to people development through the arts while contributing to the advancement of urban renewal.

Corporate Objectives

Vision: To be a self-sustaining and leading multi-disciplinary arts company that facilitates conversations between artists and the community across all social strata.

Mission: Serve as a HUB to

1. Create a platform for artists who cannot showcase their work, by providing venues and attracting audiences into the inner city

2. Promote the teaching and development of the performing arts

Goal: To foster and engender a thriving “arts community” in urban Johannesburg (CBD) 

Market Positioning

UAP provides multi-disciplinary arts platforms that involve

(i)             artists, allowing them to be creatively freed and enabling them to positively impact the lives of others 

(ii)            audiences, bridging cultural boundaries through a unique urban experience and providing a sense of fulfilment

Product Offering 

Entertainment – Festivals in the inner-city. For 2012: Arts Unbound, Battle in the City, My Heritage

Education – Workshops for young artists during the above festivals; professional mentorship during the above festivals; feedback sessions during the above festivals; youth education viz. Anstey’s Kids Project

Collaboration – Artists and organizations and institutes, for example see more about a current project entitled 

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Current Challenges

Like many arts and non-profit organisations UAP is constantly under threat because of lack of funding. We are always looking for people who are passionate about the arts and passionate about the inner-city to assist us whether this is in kind or through financial support. 

Our current need is to create a great learning environment in the fourth floor hall at Ansteys Building where we train the Ansteys Kids. We are looking for cupboards/shelves to store all the amazing equipment various companies and individuals have donated.