05/05/2025
The fire keeps burning brighter🔥 Join us for this year’s edition of the annual MTN Bushfire Arts Round Table (ART) arts industry development workshop programme on the Friday of the MTN Bushfire weekend, (30th May) at House On Fire, from 8:30am – 3:30pm.
With extensive regional and international reach, this programme is a powerful platform for creative industry growth, bringing together industry experts and aspiring multi-disciplinary creatives to discuss the business of the arts, through thematically driven peer-to-peer sharing on best practices.
We’re excited to partner with the Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) once again this year! Through our partnership, notable outcomes have included global music distribution deals, young industry professional exchange opportunities in Europe, as well as international artist bookings!
Applications are open to Performing Artists and Arts Industry Creatives in Eswatini and the region – including music artists, artist managers, music publishers, record label executives, poets, comedians, and PR professionals.
2025 Themes:
• Amplifying Under-represented Voices: Female Leadership
• Building Bridges: Importance of Artist Exports & Cross-Continental Collaborations
• Creating for the Future: Harnessing Southern Africa’s Arts and Cultural Festivals for Sustainable Development - UNESCO
• Developing Independence: Live Sets & Building a Career as an Independent Artist
• Driving Innovation: Music & AI
• Incubator Hub: House on Fire / X-HUB (Mozambique) / AMPD Studios (South Africa)
Apply here: https://bit.ly/ArtsRoundTable2025
Applications close on Friday, 16 May 2025. Successful applicants will be contacted by Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
For more information, visit www.bush-fire.com
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