The Swaziland National Council of Arts and Culture, is an administrative organization, under the Ministry of Sports Culture and Youth Affairs, with delegated powers, to Preserve, Promote and Co-Ordinate all matters of Arts and Culture, in the Kingdom, of Swaziland, supervised by the Directorate Office under the Ministry.
Location and professional Services
• The Swaziland National Council of Arts and Culture offices are housed under the Mall, office suite s211-213 second floor, Nkoseluhlaza street.
• Council Bankers are the Standard Bank Chartered, Stanlib and African Alliance.
• Council Accountants- Financial Investments and Professional Services( FIPS)
• Council Auditors are Price Water House Coopers
• Insurance Brokers are Imphilo Yami Insurance Brokers
• Legal Advisors- Mdladla & Associates Attorneys
The Council has as members, the different art codes under its umbrella, specializing in the different art codes, namely:
• The Performing Arts( Music, Theatre, Dance& Beauty Pageants)
• Visual Arts ( Fine Arts, Craft, film & Television)
• Literary Arts ( Book Writing and Publication)
Council’s Management
The Council currently has a six member staff, with 4 departments: Namely
Administration, Development, Accounts and Marketing.
The Council’s Controlling Officer is the Chief Executive Officer, aided by the support staff and the Executive Board’s sub-committees, namely: Personnel, Development and Finance committees. The Chief Executive Officer reports to the Executive Board, who in-turn reports to the Ministry of Sports Culture and Youth Affairs through the Office of the Director of Culture.
The current Members of the Council are:
1. The Association of Swaziland Theatre Groups ( ASTG)
2. Association of Christian Artists of Swaziland ( ACASWA)
3. Swaziland Arts and Music Association ( SWAMA)
4. Independent Producers Association( IPAS)
5. Imigidvo Yesintfu KaNgwane
6. Swaziland National Umbholoho Association (SNUA)
7. Swaziland Traditional Instruments Players Music Association ( STIMA)
8. Swaziland Schools Culture Association (SSCA)
9. Swaziland Beauty Pageant Association ( SBPA)
10. Swaziland Visual Arts Network ( VANS)
11. Umdlandla Writers and Authors Association)
12. Beading Association
13. Pottery Association
14. Craft Association
15. Sculptures
16. Painters
17. Designers
18. Weavers
How to become a member
• SNCAC endorses its recognition of a national arts and culture association if on applying submits all the required information namely
• Proof of registration
• Copy of constitution
• Minutes of inaugural meetings
• Proof of existence of an office
• List of the Association’s membership
Affiliates submit their proposals for funding to the Council quarterly, in March, June, September & December annually.
Funding
• In 1999 the Council received its first subvention from Government
• The Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs is currently, the sole benefactor
• Before the Government financial year begins, SNCAC submits its annual budget
• It is then put into the long list of annual commitments, deliberated upon and subsequently approved in Parliament.
Director of Arts & Culture
Phinda W. Nkosi
P. O. Box 4843
Mbabane
H100
Direct line: 2404 5214
Fax line: 2404 1333
Cell number: 7602 4414