About Us

The American Arts Academy is a creative and cultural industry development, support and promotion agency with a strong focus on culture, education, and community development.

The American Arts Academy promotes inquiry-based learning models that promote innovative uses of technology and reflect best practices in teaching creativity,critical thinking,collaboration, and communication

MANDATE

The mandate of the American Arts Academy is to foster and promote the development and
growth of the creative industry in South Africa and to increase the international visibility of African
talent

OBJECTIVES

  • Strengthen government,creative industry,business roles and partnerships
  • Train and educate tomorrow’s industry workforce today
  • Build creative industry infrastructures
  • Enhancing funding and financial support
  • Market brand Africa

MISSION

The American Arts Academy offers a studio-based curriculum, supported by a strong academic
foundation. The faculty and staff are committed to a learning-centred environment that
challenges the student to engage the mind, train the eye, and cultivate talent and skill into an
active realization of creative potential.
The mission represents a commitment by the academic community of students, faculty and staff

The American Arts Academy is a creative and cultural industry development, support, and promotion agency focused on culture, education, and community development.