Cape Cultural Collective

In the bustling and vibrant city of Cape Town, the Cape Cultural Collective first emerged in 2007 as a gathering of poets and musicians with a vision for creating a progressive cultural space. These early gatherings held on Mondays were held amid the lively atmosphere of an Irish pub in the city where the collective would share their performances.

The CCC then migrated to the District Six Museum, where monthly cultural programmes were hosted that included multiple arts forms, including poetry, music, dance, drama and visual arts. It is here that the CCC took root and embarked on a growth curve that is still underway. In 2011, nine poets collaborated to produce At Truth’s Edge, the first poetry anthology of the CCC. The following year, the Rosa choir was born, bringing together singers from across the City who sang in three languages. Several other projects were brought to fruition in the next ten years.

Driven by a shared set of values, and a culture which is underpinned by an anti-sexist, anti-racist and inter-generational ethos, the CCC has forged strong relationships with numerous organisations. Today this collaborative spirit embodies the CCC, which embraces diversity and fosters inclusivity in all of its projects and programmes. Led by a dynamic Steering Committee and an active Board, the CCC works closely with artists, cultural formations and organisations throughout Cape Town and beyond. At its core the Cape Cultural Collective is a celebration of the transformative power of the arts, bringing people together to create positive change and a more vibrant and connected society. The CCC continues to promote inclusivity in practice, through its various projects, and facilitates personal and group development. We strive to transcend fault lines of class, race, religion, gender and spatial separation, through activism. Arts and Culture is vital to the development of any society. It produces critical thinkers, builds self-esteem and unites people.