LITERARY AND VISUAL ARTS MANAGER
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The National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) is a body corporate established under the National Arts Council of Botswana Act, No. 10 of 2020. The Council’s mandate is to develop, promote and protect the creative and cultural sector of Botswana through policy, legislation, industry facilitation and various partnerships, programmes, grants and initiatives. The Council aims to transform the local creative and cultural sector by nurturing excellence and preserving the Nation’s rich cultural traditions with the goal of building an inclusive, sustainable and prosperous sector.
The Council wishes to invite driven qualified and experienced Botswana Citizens who are passionate about our National Arts & Culture to apply for the following opportunities:
Reporting to: Director, Creative and Cultural Sector Development
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To plan, organise and manage the literary and visual arts activities of the Council including but not limited to the implementation of the Council’s strategy, plans, programmes, initiatives and related policies and procedures in accordance with the Council’s mandate.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
•Candidates should demonstrate experience in leading, developing, managing or coordinating arts and culture programs and initiatives.
•Establish workspaces and create access to established libraries to cater for local literary and visual arts and culture.
•Advocacy for funding and financial investment in the local literary and visual arts sector.
•Literary and visual arts exchanges with other countries for the promotion and development of Botswana’s arts and culture internationally.
•Candidates should demonstrate experience in leading, developing, managing or coordinating arts and culture programs initiatives.
•Establish procedures and processes to recognise and register qualifying societies, companies, or trusts as arts and culture practitioners.
•The ability to build and maintain relationships with artists, institutions, and community members is important.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
•Bachelor’s degree in arts discipline or Cultural Studies such as Humanities, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Design Arts, Film / Cinematography, Media Studies and Digital Arts or any other related qualification from a recognised institution.
•Strong arts background in Literary Arts and Visual Arts.
•Minimum of ten (10) years’ proven post qualification experience working in literary, visual art or creative environment. Experience in leading, developing, managing, or coordinating arts and culture programmes and initiatives is crucial.
•Applications are open to citizens only.
More Information
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Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), cover letter and relevant certificates should be emailed to: recruitment@nacb.co.bw not later than 7th August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please contact: 3634400 for enquiries.