SAMRO Foundation - Investing in the Arts since 1962 The SAMRO FOUNDATION is involved in outreach programmes and sponsorship of the arts. The main objective is to create and maintain an environment in which the arts in South Africa may flourish. This includes giving broad support to composers, musicians, and arts organizations in South Africa. The SAMRO Foundation has funded the biennial SAJE Jazz Festival since 2009 and the biennial SAJE Jazz Conference since 1992 http://www.samrofoundation.org.za/
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BASA - Business and Arts South Africa
Business and Arts South Africa (NPC) promotes mutually beneficial, equitable and sustainable business-arts partnerships for the benefit of the whole of society. www.basa.co.za
Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Pretoria Grateful thanks to the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Pretoria for a travel grant which has allowedjazz saxophonist/educator/composer Emanuele Cisi from Torino, Italy to participate in the 6th SAJE Jazz Festival. https://iicpretoria.esteri.it/iic_pretoria/it/
CONCERTS SA Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed under the auspices of the Stakeholder Hub within The SAMRO Foundation. The project receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SAMRO and Concerts Norway. Website: http://www.concertssa.co.za/
Pro Helvetia Johannesburg supports and disseminates Swiss arts and culture in Southern Africa. We promote cultural exchange, develop and nurture long-term partnerships and support residencies residencies.