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The team did not only install murals and painted the centre, but they assisted with gardening and landscaping certain areas on the site. This project was a partnership between the Interior Design Programme and Non-Profit Organisation, We Are Durban.

The murals created by Interior Design Extended Curriculum Programme and second-year students were installed at the Little Learners Early Childhood Development Centre situated in Cornubia last week on Monday and Tuesday, (26-27 June 2023). 📷: Nondumiso Sibiya

The project is a partnership between the Interior Design Programme and NPO, We Are Durban. The project was built into the students’ teaching, learning and assessment strategy and is being supervised by lecturers Hlengiwe Mlambo, Sonali Chetty and Safeer Khan. 📷: Nondumiso Sibisi

Interior Design Extended Curriculum Programme and second-year students busy working on various murals that will be installed at the Little Learners Early Childhood Development Centre situated in Cornubia. 1/2 📷: Nondumiso Sibisi

Applications are open for the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education. Enquires and applications should be sent to Dr Jose Abraham at [email protected] / 079 250 6773 and Ms Minenhle Xulu at [email protected] / 033 845 8919.

The closing date for applications for the Advanced Diploma in Technical & Vocational Teaching has been extended to 20 January 2023. Enquires and applications should be forwarded to Dr Jose Abraham at [email protected] and Ms Minenhle Xulu at [email protected] / 033 845 8919.

PhD offerings in the Faculty of Arts and Design.

Applications are open for the Bachelor of Applied Arts Honours in Screen Arts Technology. Kindly contact Professor Jean Philippe Wade at [email protected] for more information or to apply.

Congratulations to Jewellery Design lecturer Samantha Vincent for winning first prize in the professional category at the 23rd annual PlatAfrica Jewellery Design and Manufacture competition. dut.ac.za/vincent-is-announc…

2023 PhD in Visual and Performing Arts applications are open. APPLY NOW! For a copy of the PhD application form and/or general enquiries, please send an e-mail to PhD Programme Co-ordinator, Prof. Rolf J. Gaede, at [email protected].

Fine Art alumnus, Siphesihle Ntsungwana gets a shout-out from Drake! 🥳🥳news24.com/drum/inspiration/… via @drum

This issue celebrates legendary artist, Dr Thembi Mtshali-Jones who we recently honoured with a PhD in Visual and Performing Arts. The Softcopy digital edition can be read on PC & Mac, iPad & iPhone, Android mobile and tablet. Available now at issuu.com/softcopy.dut.fad

We congratulate our Drama & Productions Studies alumnus, Kwenzo Ngcobo for winning the Favourite Rising Star Award at the DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards 2022 on Saturday.

INVITE: Ubuntu Art- Artefacts as Seeds of Destiny An exhibition of garments and artefacts by 3rd year Fashion Design students and 2nd year Jewellery Design Students. Date: Thursday, 16 June 2022. Venue: Phansi Museum, 500 Ester Roberts Road, Durban Time: 11AM

Introducing Dr Thembi Mtshali-Jones 👩‍🎓🥳🎊🎉 On Monday, 16 May 2022, during our 2022 Virtual Autumn Graduation ceremony we conferred an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Visual and Performing Arts to legendary singer, actress, producer and playwright, Thembi Mtshali-Jones.