This document summarizes key findings and recommendations from a major study of the visual arts sector commissioned by the Department of Arts and Culture in South Africa. The study involved an in-depth survey of over 500 artists, businesses and organizations working in the visual arts.
Key findings include:
- The visual arts play a significant role in addressing the mandate of government in the social and economic realm. However, the sector needs more support to grow its artistic, social and economic contribution.
- There are opportunities to grow the artistic, social and economic contribution of the visual arts through improved funding, policy and legislative environment for the sector.
The report gives equal weight to the importance of the artistic, social and economic dimensions of