The Lily School of Art and Craft (LISACC), a talent and skills management organisation in Dalpark hosted a Public Art and Craft Exhibition to support and grow area artists and crafters after receiving special funding from the Gauteng Department of Arts, Sports and Culture.
As part of Gauteng’s Mzansi Golden Economy, LISACC strives to raise awareness of public art and craft and to provide a market for local artists to sustain themselves. The first cohort of artists and crafters will be provided with a start-up stipend to buy materials.
LISACC workshops, exhibitions and programmes are open to any artist in any genre. If accepted, artists pay small fees to help sustain the school, and then they receive various kinds of support.
Founded in 2006 by former high school teacher and award-winning businesswoman, Lindiwe ‘Lily’ Mahlangu who started her career at the Madadeni Teachers Training College in Newcastle, with a focus on visual arts and crafts.
“At LISACC, we focus on the performing arts including acting, drama, poetry, and modeling. As a former teacher, I realised that all students have skills but not all of them are academically gifted. This is my way of empowering those who prefer the arts through skills development workshops, training, and exhibitions,” says LISACC CEO, Lindiwe ‘Lily’ Mahlangu.
To sustain the programmes and continuing to contribute to the growth of public art and craft, LISACC is seeking support and partnerships from other corporations and NGOs.
The LISACC studio is situated at OR Tambo Precinct in Wattville and operates from Monday to Thursday. Emerging artists and crafts people can contact the team on 076 724 0469 or visit the website www.lisacc.co.za .
