Community Arts

2.2 The concept of Community arts Willots, (1986); Augustis et al, (1986) and Pulvartiseal, (1986) broadly defined a community art as a collaborative creative process between a professional practicing artist and a community. It is a collective method of art-making, engaging professional artists and self-defined communities through collaborative, artistic expression. It is as much about process as it is about the artistic product or outcome. (Jacob, 1995) A community art provides a unique way for communities to express themselves and enables artists, through financial and other support, to engage in creative activity with communities. This broad definition identifies three elements which separate community arts from other methods of art-making: the co-creative relationship between artist and community; a focus on process as an essential tool for collective, collaborative, mutually-beneficial results; the active

2.3 Community Arts Projects (CAPs) Mzuku (2013) Argues that, the contribution of community arts projects within South African society has been positively gaining recognition internationally and provides a fascinating area of study for researchers and scholars. Community arts projects, as a global phenomenon, are known for their accessibility, allowing for an open participation of professional artists and community members for training and creative purposes.

Lochner (2010) Mention that within South Africa there have been many artists who come from disadvantaged background and disadvantaged communities and have benefitted, or relied on, the presence of community art centers or arts projects to begin their artistic careers. I will argue how such projects engage with the development of Kwa-Dlangezwa (Ongoye) and expression of local cultural diversity in the context of