Challenges for artists in performing and visual arts : a critical appraisal of their impact to South African tourism industry
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2005
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Abstract
This study will be focusing on visual and performance artists. It is the plight of artists
that they work hard in their artistic disciplines, but do not benefit to the equivalence of
their efforts. There are many reasons for this. Crafters are dependent on a sound
tourists industry. The study will be looking at some of the reasons and concems then
try to provide what could be some answers and solutions. Art is generally thought of as the development of performance skills and or craft
manufacturing within a small minority of youth or community performers, usually
selected on the basis of talent and motivation. The research leading to this study has
been to a large extent, motivated by the need for a more comprehensive and holistic
concept This will lend itselfto a fuller exploitation and will have potential for assisting
larger numbers of artists to achieve a wide range of educational outcomes in art
administration, instrument manufacturing, actual artistic performance and craft
production.
A large number of arts practitioners internationally feel that understanding a country
occurs through its arts and culture. The arts of any country is actually the mirror of
the country. This study will look at the arts of South Africa and the impact it has on
the proudly SouthAfricans and the tourism industry at large.This study will have two primary purposes:
a. to make justification for artists (visual and performance) and, b: to suggest ways in which artists can more prominently and profitably feature in
the tourism industry and their sustainability as artists and proud members of
South African communities. It is important to note that South African artists
exist in highly diverse communities which are influenced by many factors such
as:
• heritage
• cultural fabric
• ethnic identity
• experiences
• different beliefs and convictions
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A thesis submitted in fulfillment for the requirements of the degree of Doctor of phisophy in the Faculty of Arts, in the Department of IsiZulu naMagugu at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2005.
Keywords
Performing arts--Economic aspects--South Africa., Tourists industry, Tourism industry -- Performing arts--Social aspects--South Africa.