ARTS
EDUCATION
OUR VISION
Transforming arts education for an inclusive, empowered, and globally competitive creative future.
OUR MISSION AND VISION
What Defines Us
The National Arts Education Authority in South Africa (NAEA SA) is the country’s first national body dedicated to coordinating, regulating, and innovating arts education. Rooted in the South African Constitution and aligned with the NDP Vision 2030 and UNESCO frameworks, NAEA SA champions equitable access, cultural preservation, and economic empowerment through creativity.
Our mission is to professionalise practitioners, foster inclusive participation from early childhood to adult learning, and integrate digital and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies into the arts. By building collaborative systems, safeguarding intellectual property, and driving research, NAEA SA ensures that every learner, educator, and community has the opportunity to thrive in the creative economy.
ABOUT US
Arts Education
NAEA SA was established in 2025 to unify and transform South Africa’s arts education ecosystem. Guided by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), the Authority responds to the urgent need for equitable access, professional standards, and systemic development across the creative sector.
The council is built on redressing past inequalities, empowering marginalized communities, and positioning South African arts as a global cultural export.
Through flagship programs like CACEP, NAEA SA integrates heritage, innovation, and wellness into education, ensuring lifelong and life wide learning opportunities.
CACEP - Creative Arts & Cultural Education Program
A transformative curriculum integrating music, dance, literature, digital arts, STEAM, and therapeutic arts. CACEP ensures no learner is left behind, spanning ECD to adult education.
Practitioner Certification Council
Establishing national standards and certification pathways for arts educators, administrators, and cultural entrepreneurs, aligned with SAQA and professional bodies.
Creative Incubation Hubs
Establishing national standards and certification pathways for arts educators, administrators, and cultural entrepreneurs, aligned with SAQA and professional bodies.
NAEA SA’s programs span curriculum development, practitioner certification, infrastructure building, and research. Our flagship CACEP curriculum integrates arts and STEAM principles, while the proposed incubation hubs and provincial arts schools provide spaces for innovation and training. We also champion arts therapy, digital literacy, and intellectual property protection, ensuring creatives are empowered to thrive in the economy.
YOUTH WORKSHOPS
Hands on creative learning for learners from ECD to tertiary.
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Spaces for collaboration, mentorship, and cultural exchange.
CERTIFICATION TRAINING
Professional pathways for arts educators and administrators.
DIGITAL ARTS LABS
Integrating AR/VR, AI, and 3D printing into creative practices.
Join us in shaping South Africa’s creative future — become a member, partner, or supporter today.
250, 000 jobs targeted by 2030
Inclusive access for rural and disabled communities
Integration of indigenous languages and SASL into arts education
Integration of indigenous languages and SASL into arts education
Recognition of Prior Learning for artists and organisations in accreditation processes
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✉️info@artseducation.org.za
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