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Eisteddfod 2012

Knysna Primary is proud to be the new host for the bi-annual Knysna Arts Event as from 2012. The Knysna Arts Event is a full-fledged Eisteddfod focussing on individuals and groups involved in the performing and visual arts in our area. In 2012 we are going to have adjudicators at the top of their field in experience and instruction and we welcome entries from all over the Garden route and beyond! This prestigious event will take place during the weeks of 21 May – 2 June 2012. The FOUR main sections for entry will be MUSIC, SPEECH & DRAMA, DANCE and VISUAL ART.

To make the Knysna Arts Event more accessible and attractive to the public, the adjudication sessions for the larger group entries (such as orchestras, choirs and bands) will be presented as early evening sessions in the form of competitive concert events, where the winning group will be announced at the end of the evening.

In addition to the adjudication sessions, other events such as workshops and master classes within the various artistic disciplines will be presented during the two weeks of the Eisteddfod.

Winners of prizes of individual and group categories will be showcased during the Showcase Concert and Prize-giving Ceremony a week or so later, where the entire community will be able to witness a prestige sample of the performing arts talent of our area.

We at Knysna Primary trust that this Arts Event will take our community by surprise and leave them with something good to talk about for the next two years!

    GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Closing date for all entries and submission of all entry forms: Friday, 23 March 2012.
  • NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
  • Closing date for submission of Visual Artworks: Friday, 4 May 2012.
  • ADJUDICATORS: For more information on the adjudicators for the different sections, click here.
      CONTACT US:
    • Email: cxartsfest@gmail.com
    • Sms or leave a message: 071 472 0434 (please note that we will only be able to return phone calls after hours)

    All General Information is included in the Rules & Syllabus downloads for each section below. Entry forms are included with the download for each section. (These are section-specific, so be sure to fill in the correct form.)
DANCE
The Dance section will include Conventional & Ballet categories as well as Modern & Tap, and will be open for entries to candidates of all ages.
Click and download the Rules, Syllabus & Entry form for this section.
VISUAL ART
The new Visual Art section will be open for entries to all children up to the age of 14 in 2012, as this is the first year we’re incorporating this section. During the weeks of the Eisteddfod, some of the finest Visual Art entries (already adjudicated by that time) will be on display at the Eisteddfod venues.
Click and download the Rules, Syllabus & Entry form for this section.
Please note that anyone entering a Visual Art category qualify for 10% discount on art material for their artwork entries from Knysna Deckle Edge. Once you have registered your entry, you must collect your discount card from Knysna Primary School that will entitle you to 10% discount on the material you need for your artwork, should you wish to purchase it from Knysna Deckle Edge. Kindly granted by the Deckle Edge.
SPEECH & DRAMA
The Speech & Drama section will be open to all ages for entries in categories under the three subsections of Individual Recitation, Speech Choir and Mimicry. In this section we aim to involve as many of the schools in our community as possible, as well as present an avenue for people of old age homes and disability institutions to be a part of the Eisteddfod, and so enhance the artistic experience of our entire community. You can download the Rules, Syllabus & Entry form for this section below. Please note that due to copyright restrictions the Speech & Drama will no longer have categories for Prescribed Recitation of a Poem for either solo or group recitation - Own Choice categories ONLY.
Click and download the Rules, Syllabus & Entry form for this section.
Click and download examples of poems for different age groups.
MUSIC – Conventional & Popular
Along with the conventional genres within the Music section for individual and choral entries, we are excited to extend the categories to encompass contemporary popular genres, including (but not limited to) African, Rock & Jazz, and so open the platform for a greater variety of musical instruments and combination of such, for both conventional and traditional instruments. The standard categories for orchestras and ensembles will then be extended to a new category for Rock and Jazz Bands. There will also be various categories for own composition entries. As specialized adjudication is required for these different subsections, different specialist-adjudicators will be appraising the different sub-sections, so as to keep the results fair throughout.
Click and download the Rules, Syllabus & Entry form for this section.


Knysna Arts Event Eisteddfod 2012 Adjudicators’ Biographies
DANCE
VISUAL ART
SPEECH & DRAMA
MUSIC - Conventional
MUSIC – Popular & Contemporary
  


The KAE 2012 Committee:
MAIN SPONSORS
Director & ConvenerElmaré Becker
CoordinatorMichael van der Walt
AdministratorMarlein van Tonder
Overseer – MusicMichael van der Walt
Overseer – Speech & DramaMonique Coetsee
Overseer – DanceCarmen Da Sousa
Overseer – Visual ArtElsje Bruwer-Slabbert
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