After months of Zoom meetings, the 10-person STAND Foundation Committee met physically in Stellenbosch for the first time on Sunday 29 November. The agenda included reflecting on projects and progress to date, adopting a policy on real and perceived conflicts of interest, ambitious plans for 2021 and an equally ambitious fundraising strategy.
From left to right below: Musa Hlatshwayo (Choreographer and 2018 Standard Bank Young Artist for Dance, KZN); Sbonakaliso Ndaba (Artistic Director of Indoni Arts and Leadership Academy, WC); Ricardo Peach (Director of the Vryfees, FS); Yvette Hardie (International President of ASSITEJ, WC); Unathi Malunga (Entertainment Lawyer, Gauteng); Saartjie Botha (Director of the Woordfees, WC); Gregory Maqoma (Artistic Director of Vuyani Dance Theatre and Chairperson of STAND, Gauteng), Mike van Graan (Playwright and STAND Project Manager, WC); Ismail Mahomed (Director of the Centre for Creative Arts, KZN) and front, Debbie Turner (CEO of Cape Town City Ballet, WC).
