12 UJ Arts & Culture “UJ Arts & Culture is a vital engine of interdisciplinary learning and creative growth in FADA and the broader university – fostering collaboration, enhancing employability and enriching student life through meaningful engagement with the arts.” UJ Arts & Culture’s extracurricular programme, offered to students from across the institution at no cost, includes UJ Choir, drama classes, a photography club, ballet, afro fusion and contemporary dance classes, poetry classes, workshops, and slam competitions. Arts Academy activities culminated in a week-long year-end showcase attended by family, friends, and the public. The Division offered 15 masterclasses and workshops, presented a student poetry production, arranged student performances for ten UJ events and undertook two student excursions. In addition to 18 performances at graduation ceremonies, UJ Choir presented 17 concerts attended by approximately 6 000 audience members and released three albums that were streamed 510 512 times during the year. UJ Arts Academy For the Arts Academy, 743 students submitted 1 407 sign-ups indicating an interest to participate in one or more of the Arts Academy opportunities and UJ Choir. Of the 1704 students who signed up, 608 students were invited to audition; 365 were selected and participated in activities and programmes. Of this number, 255 students qualified for cultural bursaries at the end of the year which is dependent on strict attendance and participation criteria. There was a slight decline in student participation around mid-year due to number of factors. These ranged from students leaving the institution, transport challenges, clashes in timetables and personal reasons that in some instances prevented students from continuing with the opportunities they had started. Following the registration and onboarding process in February and March, Arts Academy classes commenced in April and ran during the academic term until October. Arts Academy classes are presented by professionals who are highly skilled facilitators in their field. Student Report 2024
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