Culture Fund Finances Yvonne Vera Bio

This year the Culture  Fund approved a total of 125 projects. Of particular interest to me were the literary projects that got funding, especially one that is the writing of a biography of late Zimbabwean writer, Yvonne Vera.

This project caught my attention because I love literature and anything or anyone that works to promote Zimbabwean literature gets immediate high priority on my focus list.

A second reason is that this is the frst time I have seen an author in Zimbabwe get funding to produce a work. Big up Culture Fund!

Here is the list of Culture Fund approved projects for 2008

The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust wishes to announce the successful grant recipients for 2008,
and thanks all those who submitted their applications. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Approved Projects by Province 

1. Bulawayo 21
2. Harare 24
3. Masvingo 10
4. Midlands 7
5. Mash East 8
6. Mash Central 8
7. Mash West 7
8. Manicaland 14
9. Mat South 10
10. Mat North 16

• Total 125

Approved Projects by Sub-Sector 

1. Combined 1
2. Cultural Heritage 27
3. Cultural Industries 19
4. Film Audio Visual & Multimedia 7
5. Fine Arts and Crafts 30
6. Literature & Languages 11
7. Performing Arts 30

Approved Projects by Gender

1. Female 26
2. Male 31
3. Combined 68

Approved Projects by Applicant Type

1. Festivals and Events 18
2. Schools 9
3. Institution/ Associations and Unions 22
4. Ordinary Projects 34
5. Groups 42

LIST OF PROJECTS (AMOUNTS AS AT 23 JUNE 2008)

Combined /Intergrated 

1. AVAC Arts  Harare  (Z$3,900,000,000,000.00)

Cultural Heritage

1. Izibongo Lezangelo/ Family Praises Bulawayo  (Z$11,711,266,666,666.70)
2. Musoro Muchena Skills for Life Mash West  (Z$30,333,333,333,333.30)
3. Mbuya neMuzukuru Harare  (Z$29,900,000,000,000.00)
4. Machiridza Harare  (Z$17,333,333,333,333.30)
5. Marondera Arts & Culture Village Mash East  (Z$8,666,666,666,666.67)
6. Shangani Cultural Village Masvingo  (Z$60,666,666,666,666.70)
7. A Documentation of Ndau Culture in Chipinge & Chimanimani Masvingo  (Z$19,500,000,000,000.00)
8. Ndebele Cultural Village Mat South  (Z$16,293,333,333,333.30)
9. Audio Visual Documentation of Accentric Dances of Manicaland Manicaland  (Z$3,310,666,666,666.67)
10. Model Ndau Cultural Village Manicaland  (Z$7,713,333,333,333.33)
11. Chimanimani Arts Festival Manicaland  (Z$130,000,000,000,000.00)
12. Zimbabwe International Film Festival Bulawayo  (Z$130,000,000,000,000.00)
13. Music Festival-International Music Day Harare  (Z$130,000,000,000,000.00)
14. Prisons Cultural Festival Mash West  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
15. Intwasa Arts Festival Bulawayo  (Z$130,000,000,000,000.00)
16. International Images Film Festival (Women) Harare  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
17. Culture Week Activities Harare  (Z$130,000,000,000,000.00)
18. HIFA Harare  (Z$130,000,000,000,000.00)
19. Africa University- Manica Arts Festival Manicaland  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
20. Hwange Arts Festival Mat North  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
21. Gwanda Arts Festival Mat South  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
22. Great Zimbabwe Arts Festival Masvingo  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
23. Ibumba Festival Bulawayo  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
24. Midlands State University Arts Festival Midlands  (Z$14,473,290,000,000.00)
25. NAMA Harare  (Z$260,000,000,000,000.00)
26. Chitungwiza- Youth Africa Arts Fesival  Harare  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
27. Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Bulawayo  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
    

Cultural Industries 

1. Antonio`s Ngoma and Perkation Instrument manufacturer Mash Central  (Z$8,149,221,137,200.00)
2. Gugu’s Decor Bulawayo  (Z$10,400,000,000,000.00)
3. Amakhosi  Performing Arts workshop Bulawayo  (Z$32,500,000,000,000.00)
4. Manufacturing of Traditional Instruments Bulawayo  (Z$26,000,000,000,000.00)
5. Sizimisele Cultural Group Mat South  (Z$29,900,000,000,000.00)
6. Mazikelela ‘A’ Craft Club Mat South  (Z$5,200,000,000,000.00)
7. Guitar Repairs and Manufacturing Midlands  (Z$35,360,000,000,000.00)
8. TG Craft Midlands  (Z$2,600,000,000,000.00)
9. National Survey on Users of Copyrighted Material Harare  (Z$70,590,000,000,000.00)
10. Zama Mqoqi Mat North  (Z$1,906,666,666,666.67)
11. Sizimisele Mat North  (Z$928,200,000,000.00)
12. Kulisumpula Project Mat North  (Z$2,946,666,666,666.67)
13. Getsmat Mat North  (Z$2,166,666,666,666.67)
14. Thukuthela Makhosikazi Mat North  (Z$1,733,333,333,333.33)
15. Sithokozile Project Mat North  (Z$866,666,666,666.67)
16. Mahufe Amadzitateguru Project Mash East  (Z$69,333,333,333,333.30)
17. Chitsamba Wood Manufacturing Manicaland  (Z$736,666,666,666.67)
18. Traditional Sandals Project Manicaland  (Z$866,666,666,666.67)
19. Pops Manufacturing  Manicaland  (Z$8,666,666,666,666.67)

Film -Audio Visual  & Multi-Media

1. Dilemma Bulawayo  (Z$77,675,000,000,000.00)
2. Act in My Life Bulawayo  (Z$8,346,000,000,000.00)
3. Film and Education Mash West  (Z$32,500,000,000,000.00)
4. Krea8ive Circle Midlands  (Z$53,033,378,580,000.00)
5. Baby Dancing Harare  (Z$33,713,333,333,333.30)
6. Zimbabwefilm.com Harare  (Z$72,423,000,000,000.00)
7. Operation Go Out And Get It Harare  (Z$13,000,000,000,000.00)

Fine Arts and Crafts

1. Guruve Primary Cultural Industries Group Mash Central  (Z$44,200,000,000,000.00)
2. Bulawayo Wood & stone Sculpture Garden Bulawayo  (Z$40,733,333,333,333.30)
3. Chitatarts Bulawayo  (Z$2,874,230,556,946.67)
4. Smart Arts Bulawayo  (Z$26,000,000,000,000.00)
5. Publication of two books of Art Mash West  (Z$39,000,000,000,000.00)
6. House of Stone Sculpture Workshop Mash West  (Z$11,093,333,333,333.30)
7. Gwanza Photo Exhibition Harare  (Z$65,000,000,000,000.00)
8. GRPZ Fashions Mash West  (Z$14,040,000,000,000.00)
9. Arts Antique Market Mat South  (Z$3,466,666,666,666.67)
10. Thathulwazi Craft Mat South  (Z$338,000,000,000.00)
11. Thuthuka Cultural Industries Midlands  (Z$6,066,666,666,666.67)
12. Domboramwari Art Village Harare  (Z$225,333,333,333,333.00)
13. Bohemian Design School Harare  (Z$12,213,760,000,000.00)
14. Seke North Arts & Crafts Centre Harare  (Z$34,666,666,666,666.70)
15. Savanna Batik Harare  (Z$6,500,000,000,000.00)
16. Binga Craft Centre Mat North  (Z$145,600,000,000,000.00)
17. Mpizuke Crafts Mat North  (Z$6,846,666,666,666.67)
18. Bulongo Heritage Mat North  (Z$4,160,000,000,000.00)
19. Khumbulani`s Art & Craft Mat North  (Z$19,153,333,333,333.30)
20. Curio Africa Mash East  (Z$2,166,666,666,666.67)
21. Wadzanai Home Industry Mash East  (Z$7,886,666,666,666.67)
22. Margretha Hugo School for the Blind Masvingo  (Z$10,853,336,000,000.00)
23. Zimbabwe Dambanevana Hotline Masvingo  (Z$5,113,333,333,333.33)
24. Mhofu Creative Crafts Masvingo  (Z$9,620,000,000,000.00)
25. Fine Arts and Crafts Manicaland  (Z$2,426,666,666,666.67)
26. Chipinge District Cultural Unit Manicaland  (Z$17,333,333,333,333.30)
27. Buhera Village Pry School Fine Arts & Craft Club Manicaland  (Z$1,300,000,000,000.00)
28. Electrification Fine Arts and Crafts Manicaland  (Z$10,400,000,000,000.00)
29. Sakubva Craft Club Manicaland  (Z$3,466,666,666,666.67)
30. Painting and  Wire Making Craft Manicaland  (Z$17,333,333,333,333.30)

Literature and Languages

1. Four Plays and Essays on Zimbabwean Theatre Bulawayo  (Z$39,000,000,000,000.00)
2. Yvonne Vera Biography Bulawayo  (Z$16,813,333,333,333.30)
3. aMabooks Equipment Support Bulawayo  (Z$26,000,000,000,000.00)
4. This September Sun Bulawayo  (Z$39,000,000,000,000.00)
5. Amazwi Entuthuko Bulawayo  (Z$39,000,000,000,000.00)
6. Kalanga Language & Cultural  Dvpt Association Mat South  (Z$43,333,333,333,333.30)
7. Tambudzai Trilogy Harare  (Z$19,539,000,000,000.00)
8. Misodzi Yemhandara Harare  (Z$10,833,333,333,333.30)
9. Jump Theatre Harare  (Z$39,000,000,000,000.00)
10. Revival of BaTonga Cultural Dances Mat North  (Z$6,474,000,000,000.00)
11. Rutendo: Chief`s Grand Daughter Mash East  (Z$14,733,333,333,333.30)

Performing Arts

1. Music Recording Mash Central  (Z$1,300,000,000,000.00)
2. Chipadze High School Performing Arts Club Mash Central  (Z$33,020,000,000,000.00)
3. Chipindura Primary School Mash Central  (Z$26,000,000,000,000.00)
4. Bulawayo Theatre Club Bulawayo  (Z$39,000,000,000,000.00)
5. Training of School Children in Theatre Skills Bulawayo  (Z$19,630,000,000,000.00)
6. Music Recording  Mash West  (Z$866,666,666,666.67)
7. Umzingwane Cultural Festival Mat South  (Z$13,000,000,000,000.00)
8. Zwehamba Asihambeni Performing Arts  Mat South  (Z$693,333,333,333.33)
9. Mapane Cultural Drama Club Mat South  (Z$8,666,666,666,666.67)
10. Umbe Pry School Cultural Centre Project Midlands  (Z$2,184,000,000,000.00)
11. Makina Midlands  (Z$2,366,000,000,000.00)
12. St Giles School Marimba Band Harare  (Z$6,586,666,666,666.67)
13. Chikisa Tradtional Dance Group Harare  (Z$572,000,000,000.00)
14. Dhindo Cultural Dance Group Harare  (Z$2,366,000,000,000.00)
15. Music Cross Roads Zimbabwe Harare  (Z$39,000,000,000,000.00)
16. Matabeleland North Arts Forum Mat North  (Z$8,753,333,333,333.33)
17. Saul Stagers Mat North  (Z$20,193,333,333,333.30)
18. Ukulondoloza Amasiko Esintu Mat North  (Z$13,866,666,666,666.70)
19. Lusumbami Puppetry Team Mat North  (Z$19,500,000,000,000.00)
20. Wekare Masvingo  (Z$3,033,333,333,333.33)
21. GYPCE Masvingo  (Z$7,800,000,000,000.00)
22. The Day of the African Child Manicaland  (Z$17,333,333,333,333.30)
23. Mabvazuva Mbira Cultural Organization Mash East  (Z$400,000,000,000.00)
24. Murewa Culture Centre Mash East  (Z$100,000,000,000.00)
25. Paradzai Mash East  (Z$200,000,000,000.00)
26. Machumi Perfoming Arts Mash Central  (Z$428,000,000,000.00)
27. Toenderera Boys Mash Central  (Z$55,000,000,000.00)
28. Chidzere Mbira Group Mash Central  (Z$6,000,000,000.00)
29. Chiremba Dance Group Masvingo  (Z$50,000,000,000.00)
30. Rumwando Cultural Theatre and Dance Masvingo  (Z$75,000,000,000.00)

• Total   Z$3,826,301,016,274,150.00

A total of USD50,000.00 has been set aside for Performing Arts musical instruments.

:: Visit www.culturefund.org.zw to find out more about the Culture Fund.

Written by fungaijames on August 11th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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