Curation

Africulture is the intentional selection, organization, and presentation of artistic and cultural content — such as performances, workshops, exhibitions, and stories — in a way that gives meaning, context, and value to audiences. In an arts organization like Bwagamoyo Africulture, curation involves choosing which dance pieces, drumming styles, theatre works, and cultural elements to showcase, and arranging them into programs (like festivals or performances) that preserve and share Tanzania’s cultural heritage while engaging communities.

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Examples in Africulture:

• Festival programming: On events like the Summer Arts Festival, they curate performances, workshops, and artisan stalls to showcase local arts, dance, music, and craft in a meaningful cultural sequence. 

• Workshops & skill showcases: They design creative training sessions (dance, drumming, drama, handcrafts) in ways that reflect cultural heritage and learning priorities. 

 “curation services” as a product for hire, programs like events, festivals and workshops are carefully curated artistic experiences rooted in cultural memory and community engagement.

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2. Leasing & Use of Space (Art Centre Activities)

Lease in this context can mean two things:

A. Using Africulture’s space or facilities

Africulture operates an arts centre in Bagamoyo where they run classes, workshops, rehearsals, and community programs. They may make this space available to artists or groups for events or training, often under agreement or payment of a fee (e.g., workshop fees or rehearsal hire). 

 

B. Performance / Event Space

For their Summer Arts Festival and other public events, Africulture uses designated venues and spaces that must be arranged (leased or booked) to host performances, workshops, and artisan markets. 

 

3. Hire (Performances & Workshops)

Hiring in Africulture’s context typically refers to:

A. Hiring Artists or Performers

• Africulture offers its performers and artists for cultural contracts — for example, performances at festivals, corporate events, cultural celebrations, and community engagements. 

 

B. Hiring Workshops or Trainers

• They hire instructors and facilitators (either local or visiting) to run workshops in dance, drumming, theatre, and crafts. 

• Visitors or groups (schools, tourists, volunteers) can also attend or book workshops for a fee — essentially “hiring the training service” to learn specific arts skills.