From One City, Many Cultures to One Province, Many Cultures

Emerging from the success of the One City, Many Cultures Project, the Cape Town Arts Festival (CTAF) has evolved into a powerful platform for community empowerment, artist development, and cultural celebration. After four transformative years of building opportunities for artists across Cape Town and the Garden Route, we are proud to unveil our new identity — the Western Cape Arts Festivals (WCAF). This evolution represents an expanded vision to reach deeper into communities, honour indigenous heritage, and position cultural tourism as a driver of sustainable economic growth.

Since 2022, our programmes and festivals have trained over 276 youth, musicians, and creatives; supported more than 845 artists with income and performance opportunities; enabled 173 local vendors and suppliers to benefit from cultural trade; and welcomed over 7,500 audience members into inclusive, heritage-rich spaces. The AIR Festival 2025, held in Plettenberg Bay on Human Rights Day, embodied this mission — generating more than 210 income opportunities, drawing over 3,000 attendees, and celebrating indigenous dance, music, and identity.