PRESERVING CAPE HERITAGE AND CULTURE THROUGH EXPLORING VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATION

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The Guest: Bo-Kaap Barakah

Artist: Yasser Booley

Date: TBD

Venue: TBD

To donate/sponsor or be part of this important dialogue and exhibition, please email us at info@ourcapetownheritage.org or contact us +27 83 995 3609

UPCOMING EXHIBTION

Learn more about Bo-Kaap in our Through Your Lens feature called 'History of Bo-Kaap', which compliments our exhibition “The Guest: Bo-Kaap Barakah”

Youth Writing Competition Some of the winners!

For Heritage Month, OCTH collaborated with schools for a youth writing competition. Every week a student's writing piece WON a prize. Encouraging writing skills and empowering students to learn more about cultural heritage and themselves.

We thank our donors: Ish Couriers, author Nadia Kammies, Clarke's Bookshop and Saya Pierce Jones

*PBO No. 930078605
*Section 18a certificate to be authorised , on request, when donating or sponsoring

Explore Our New Store

At the beginning of October, we opened a new online store to sell Gary Frier's limited edition artwork prints that will help us become more sustainable and continue our mission statement of educating through art, preserving heritage and culture, empowering marginalized artists, sharing more cultural heritage stories, encouraging communities and youth, opening dialogue and reclaiming the narrative.

We hope you support our new endeavor by purchasing prints!

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Our Mission

Our Cape Town Heritage (OCTH) is a registered non-profit organization that preserves Cape heritage and culture by exploring visual art and history through education. OCTH reclaims the narrative of Cape Town’s diverse heritage and cultures by 'decolonizing the art world' through accessibility and storytelling.

To reclaim the narrative of Cape Town’s diverse culture by providing access to art through inclusivity.

Realizing the artists’ vision by empowering and offering practical support.

Aiming to educate for the upliftment of communities, to inspire ongoing dialogue and action for the preservation of culture.

MISSION STATEMENT

  • PRESERVING CAPE HERITAGE AND CULTURE THROUGH EXPLORING VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATION

  • EXPLORING HISTORY AND ART THROUGH STORYTELLING, ACCESSIBILITY AND EXHIBITIONS

  • EMPOWERING MARGINALIZED ARTISTS BY PROVIDING PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO SHOWCASE THEIR ARTWORK

  • EDUCATING AND INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO EMBRACE CULTURAL HERITAGE

Every donation makes a difference

"Donating to a meaningful charity organisation relating to heritage, helps express values and builds bridges between cultures; it is a fundamental component of a healthy community. Strengthening communities socially, educationally and economically; and benefits persist even in difficult social and economic times, bringing joy and understanding. It unifies communities and improves individual well-being. It is the pulse of our existence"

*PBO No. 930078605
*Section 18a certificate to be authorised , on request, when donating or sponsoring

+27 83 995 3609

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