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CHIPAWO
Previously called Children's Performing Arts
Workshop
Last updated: December 17, 2007
| Main
Office |
| Physical
address |
5
Holmwood Road, Marlborough, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Postal
address |
P.O
Box MR11, Marlborough, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Email
address |
info@chipawo.co.zw;
programmes@chipawo.co.zw |
| Web
address |
www.chipawo.co.zw |
| Telephone |
+263-(0)4-300925,
309730 |
| Fax |
+263-(0)4-309929 |
Zimbabwe Academy of Arts Education for Development |
| Physical
address |
15
Morningside Drive, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Postal
address |
P.O
Box MP1440, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Email
address |
zimartsed@mango.zw |
| Web
address |
www.zimartsed.co.zw |
| Telephone |
+263-(0)4-744810 |
| Fax |
+263-(0)4-309929 |
Contact |
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Name |
Position |
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Mr
S.J.Chifunyise |
Chairman
of the Board of Trustees and Principal, Zimbabwe Academy of
Arts Education for Development |
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Dr
Robert McLaren |
Executive
Director |
Details |
| CHIPAWO
is Shona and it means "please give" or "give
also". Founded in 1989, CHIPAWO is an arts education Trust
that is all about sharing. Currently the Trust employs 35 people
full-time and up to 70 part-time, including those who have graduated
from CHIPAWO's programmes. Children of all backgrounds and abilities
from age 4 and schoolchildren of all ages learn to sing, dance,
play music, act, make videos and work together, communicate,
develop confidence and life skills, build through criticism
and so much more - in short, arts education for development
and employment.
The Arts
Education for Development and Employment Programme involves
up to 70 centres all over Zimbabwe and includes the urban
and rural disadvantaged as well as disabled children and an
innovative Infants programme. CHIPAWO's arts educators are
highly skilled and experienced and are available to work with
other organisations where required. CHIPAWO, in partnership
with UNICEF, UNESCO and other relevant organisations, has
successfully conceived and implemented numerous projects with
children and the girl child on HIV/AIDS, Gender, Child Rights,
Justice and Poverty Reduction, among them being advocacy festivals,
camps and clubs and the unique Girl Power centre.
CHIPAWO's
performances unit is able to produce performances of all kinds
by children of all ages as well as adults. These productions
are contracted locally and many have featured in international
festivals and tours. Among other things, CHIPAWO also makes
traditional musical instruments, costumes and props, provides
video services, courses and training as well as producing
documentaries and television programmes. The Kwikstart media
workshops on Saturday mornings are specially designed for
children and young people who want to start early.
The Zimbabwe
Academy of Arts Education for Development offers diplomas
and certificates in Performing and Media Arts accredited by
Midlands State University and many other short courses. Many
CHIPAWO graduates are already making their mark in various
professions, including a number of popular recording artists
in Zimbabwe. Working closely with Zimtrade, the Zimbabwe Tourism
Authority and Air Zimbabwe, CHIPAWO is increasingly playing
a part in furthering Zimbabwe's trade and international relations
through hosting cultural visits by children from countries
such as China.
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Sectors
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| Arts/Culture;
Children/Youth; Education/Training; Media |
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