Jambo Arts Centre History G Formed in 1996
Jambo Arts Centre
History G Formed in 1996 at Sobantu township in Msunduzi Municipality G Formed the following local artists; G G ï Jabulile Dlamini- traditional African costumes and beads ï Jabulani Mhlabini- African ceramics and pottery ï Mtuseni Ntombela- wheel turner and potter ï Bhekise Ngcobo- painting and portraits Currently registered as a non profit organisation Jambo at present is Jabu Dlamini in association with Izwi lama Crafters is an association of +/-300 crafters within the Midlands region Jambo works with 50 women from Izwi lama crafters divided into 4 groups
History (continued) G The groups pay an annual fee R 100. 00 per year towards administration costs G the groups source work from different avenues (including Jambo) for their own benefit
Organisational structure E Cele Prof. J Armstrong (chairperson) Pam Zulu Jabu Dlamini (Treasurer) (Director) Morgan Pillay Prof. C Gardner (Secretary) (Speaker Msunduzi) Toba Poyo Thandi Matiwane (Legal advisor) Prov. Parliament V Leigh D Mkhabela R Folker M Veness (Izwi lama Crafters) UNP KZN Wildlife Community PMB Tourism
Vision G To promote African culture by marketing the skill of craft in KZN province
Projects from 1994 to 2004 G 1996: training partially blind people from New Horizon School for the blind to make craft products out of waste/ redundant material e. g. isisgubhu, isicholo and ubuhlalu G 1997: training neighbourhood women on the above craft skills G 1999: training youth and school leavers on above craft skills and project management G the marketing outlet was the Tatham Art Gallery- Ngezandla Zethu Exhibition G 2001 -2002: prisoners training programme in craft under NICRO G 2002 -2003: Department of Labour skills training programme for the unemployed G 2000 -2004: comrades marathon (amabeadi-beadi)
Projects from 1996 to 2004 (contd. ) G 2000 -2003: selling customised products such as: G beaded Christmas tree decorations G beaded name tags for conferences G 2004: beaded and embroided wall hanger on quilt
Where is Jambo going G Reregister Jambo as a commercial entity (Jambo Arts CC) G Jambo Arts CC will market 9 locally and internationally) African arts and craft work G Jambo Arts CC forms a joint venture with Izwi lama crafters to market amabeadi-beadi to other major events such as: G Two oceans G Midmar mile G Dusi marathon G 2010 world cup
Challenges G Marketing and branding Amabeadi-beadi as flagship project for “beading industry” G Protect the intellectual property of Amabeadi-beadi G Administration of Amabeadi-beadi business
Conclusion • My major intention is to bring sustainability into the work of Amabeadi so that there would be income for the women
End Thank you
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