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About

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FOUNDATION

A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.

SALVADOR DALI

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Legacy Cultural Foundation provides a platform to support, develop, and promote international cultural initiatives that bring people together through art and creativity.


At the Legacy Cultural Foundation, we offer annual bursaries and opportunities to support and encourage artists to explore their passions and unleash their creative potential. We believe that by providing a platform for cultural initiatives to thrive, we can create a haven for artists to connect and collaborate with like-minded individuals.


Our goal is to foster a cross-cultural dialogue that celebrates diversity and promotes understanding across borders.

Through our initiatives, we aim to create a positive impact on the world by preserving cultural heritage, promoting innovation, and fostering a sense of community.



We invite you to join us in our mission to support and nurture the arts and cultural heritage. Let's work together to create a more vibrant and connected world.


Hello

A letter from our Council Member

To all the artist and artisans out there, the Legacy Cultural Foundations prides itself for the support given to numerous artists and artisans during the past four decades. We have an unwavering passion to not only preserve our cultural and artistic history, but also promote the continuous growth and development that can be found in any thriving civilization through the ages.


We therefore invite you to contribute in the preservation and development of our cultural legacy by submitting your applications for our consideration.



The council conclave convenes annually at the end of October to consider new applications.

Mission

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Our mission is to provide artists with the resources and support they need to express themselves and share their experiences with a global audience.

Artistic skills – To promote and support talented candidates from diverse backgrounds and artistic disciplines with a history of strong academic or artistic achievement who have demonstrated potential for growth.


Crafts and creative skills – To support craftsmanship, enabling creative expression through diligent work to create objects that are visually appealing or thought-provoking.


Library – Our collection is made up of many different physical resources and materials. We ensure our collection of resources are well-preserved so that information, music and other content is accessible and available to everyone.


Literature – The creation, translation, preservation, and promotion of written works, especially those of superior or lasting artistic merit, works of the creative imagination such as poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction, including both historical and contemporary publications..


Conservation - The care and protection of the environment and its ecosystems, with their full diversity of species, must be ensured so that they can persist for future generations.

 

Preservation – As custodians, we must keep and maintain, with due care, the treasured heritage of South African art pieces that have been placed in our care.