The UJ Art Academy is now open for registration for auditions.<\/p>\n
Click here to register for auditions<\/a><\/p>\n This year, UJ Arts & Culture promises an exciting line-up of programmes offered to students from across the University at no cost. UJ Arts & Culture strives to reimagine the future through innovation and technology-led solutions for the creative sector and continues to harness these to engage the youth in its programmes. This year, the\u00a0#PressPlay<\/strong><\/b><\/em>\u00a0campaign is rooted in the power of the arts. It offers an environment where, as Aristotle puts it, \u2018the inward significance of things is represented not their outward appearance\u2019. The practice of the arts, or play as we call it, has additional mental, health and social benefits and has been proven to boost confidence, critical thinking and problem solving.<\/p>\n Are you ready to\u00a0<\/span>#PressPlay<\/em><\/strong><\/b><\/span>?<\/em><\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Click here to register for auditions<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This year,\u00a0UJ Arts & Culture promises an exciting line-up\u00a0of\u00a0programmes\u00a0offered\u00a0to students from across the University at no cost.\u00a0UJ\u00a0Arts & Culture\u00a0strives\u00a0to reimagine\u00a0the future\u00a0through innovation and\u00a0technology-led\u00a0solutions for the creative\u00a0sector\u00a0and continues to harness these to engage the youth in\u00a0its\u00a0programmes.\u00a0This year,\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>#PressPlay<\/span>\u00a0campaign\u00a0is rooted\u00a0in the power of the arts.\u00a0It offers an environment where, as Aristotle\u00a0puts\u00a0it,\u00a0\u2018the\u00a0inward significance\u00a0of things\u00a0is\u00a0represented not their\u00a0outward appearance\u2019. The practice of the arts, or\u00a0<\/span>play<\/span>\u00a0as we call it,\u00a0has additional mental, health and social benefits and has been proven to\u00a0boost confidence,\u00a0critical thinking and problem solving.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>The UJ Art Academy is now open for registration for auditions.\u00a0Opportunities include\u00a0UJ Choir,\u00a0classes\u00a0and workshops\u00a0in dance, poetry and drama\u00a0or sign-up to merely immerse yourself in the breadth of the arts\u00a0by attending a range of concerts, productions, film screenings and exhibitions.\u00a0<\/span>
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\nIn addition to in-person opportunities (COVID-permitting), UJ Arts & Culture\u2019s\u00a02022<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>#PressPlay<\/em><\/strong><\/b><\/span>\u00a0programme\u00a0will draw on innovative methods developed during the pandemic to facilitate an\u00a0immersive digital\u00a0experience\u00a0taking on the form of\u00a0interactive\u00a0social-networking\u00a0games and social media challenges.\u00a0Join the UJ Arts Academy to learn more\u00a0about\u00a0and experience\u00a0the arts!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n