2. SA Cultural Observatory Research Outputs Summary

3. Research: M&E Monitoring and Evaluation:
KDI Reports on DAC Interventions

4. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
During the first year of operation, SACO developed a Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage.
The M&E Framework identified five cultural value themes and linked them to indicators that could be used by arts organisations to demonstrate these kinds of value.
-It was shown how the Framework could be applied to a sample of projects funded under the Mzansi’s Golden Economy initiative.

5. Completed M&E KDI Reports#
Event Being Evaluated 1
Udumo Entertainers - Youth Dance Event 2
NM Mabote Craft and Development Project 3
South African Music Awards 4
National Arts Festival 5
Indoni Youth Empowerment National Culture & Heritage Celebration Festival 6
Royal Heritage Festival in Vhembe 7
Macufe Festival 8
Mahika Mahikeng Festival 9
Summartive report on Year 2 impact studies of a sample of live events using the SACO Framework 10
Cape Town Carnival
We have delivered the Cape Town Carnival report and will deliver the next 8 reports over the next 3 quarters

6. Insights
In the six events tracked in 2016, MGE funding made up R25,3m of a total organizer spending.
Total organizer spending at the six events was R129,3m.
Along with spending by attendees, the combined economic impact of the six events on their host economies was R364,63m.
The total number of attendees ranged from (Mahika Mahikeng) to more than (MACUFE).
Excluding free events, the highest number of tickets sold was at the National Arts Festival (nearly ), and the lowest was Indoni (815).
Cultural events can play a role in providing opportunities for intercultural interaction and building social cohesion.
There is a positive relationship between cultural participation and individual welfare in terms of overall quality of life, as well as thinking about the value of one’s cultural heritage.

7. In progress: M&E KDI reports (due 31 March 2018)#
Event being Evaluated 11
‘Festivals and Events’ funding category of the Mzansi Golden Economy 12
Provincial Events funded by the Mzansi Golden Economy 13
‘Touring Ventures’ funding category of the Mzansi Golden Economy 14
‘Public Art’ funding category of the Mzansi Golden Economy 15
‘Miscellaneous’ funding category of the Mzansi Golden Economy 16
Policy Recommendations 17
Interactive GIS Map of funding provided by Mzansi Golden Economy 18
Monitoring and Evaluation of Mzansi Golden Economy

8. Cultural Diplomacy

9. Completed: Country briefs#
Country 1
Seychelles 2
India 3
Ethiopia 4
France 5
Russia 6
Brazil 7
Gabon 8
Nigeria #
Country 9
Algeria 10
Malta 11
Tanzania 12
Kenya 13
Senegal 14
Colombia 15
Egypt
We have delivered the country brief for Nigeria in the 1st quarter and will deliver the other 5 by end of the year.

10. In progress: Country briefs#
Country 16
Germany 17
European Union (multi-lateral entity)

11. Research Reports

12. Completed: Research reports#
Research Report Focus Area 1
Measuring Cultural Employment in South Africa: A comparison between the UNESCO Guidelines and the South African Standard Occupational and Industrial Classification Code 2
Transformation and job creation in the cultural and creative industries in South Africa 3
Cultural Employment in SA Using LFS Data 4
Social Cohesion Statistical Framework 5
A Creative & Cultural Industry Index for South Africa

13. Completed: Research reports#
Research Report Focus Area 6
Regional Development - The Cultural & Creative Industries in South Africa: A case study of the Sarah Baartman District 7
Employment in the Cultural & Creative Industries in South Africa (using LSF data) 8
Cultural & Creative Industries Trade Report 2017

14. Research
One of the most valuable pieces of research is the employment report, which showcases the current (as of 2014) status of SA Cultural Economy

15. Findings: Employment report
Measuring Cultural Employment in South Africa

16. Findings: Employment Report
Transformation

17. In progress: Research Reports#
Research Report Focus Area (Contributing to final Mapping Study Report 6 ) 9
Shifting Ownership and Transformation 10
Provinces, location and clusters 11
Macro-economic Report 12
Summation Report
The Mapping Study (which has been broken down to be delivered in the form of 6 reports) will be completed over the next 3 quarters
6 report topics have been agreed with DAC for year 3 and two publlication reports will be delivered per quarter over the next 3 quarters.

18. Publication Reports

19. Completed: Publication Reports#
Report Topic 1
The Satellite Position Paper 2
The role of the CCI in regenerating urban and rural economies 3
Economy of the Imagination 4
Cultural Diplomacy Discussion Document 5
Rural Cultural Policy 6
An input-output model for the CCIs in South Africa 7
Cultural diplomacy policy framework

20. In progress: Publication Report#
Report Topic 8
Emerging Trends within the CCI Sector 9
Rethinking Culture 10
Cultural seasons framework for International Relations dept. of the DAC 11
Intellectual Property (the report should include: Policy framework for protecting and expanding IP, the economic and social implications of local content and best practice for managing IP within the context of the development world.)

21. Other Research

22. Other Research Outputs
Completed to date (July 2017) #
Report Topic 1
Updated Research Agenda 2016/2017 2
South African Festivals Economic Impact Calculator (SAFEIC)
For completion by the 31st March 2018
We will deliver an updated research agenda in the last quarter which will take into account all the inputs we have received from the engagements we have had with the industry ie Domain Workshops, Conference etc. #
Report Topic 3
Updated Research Agenda 2017/2018

23. Research Agenda
The Research Agenda summary and input page is available here: rvatory.co.za/national-research- agenda

24. Scholarships & Capacity Building
Scholarships Awarded #
Report 1
14 Scholarships to South African postgraduate students 2
9 Research Internships
Capacity Building of Practitioners & Authorities #
Report Topic 1
Framework for the M&E of Publically Funded Arts, Culture and Heritage (x2) 2
Practical Application of Statistics in the CCI (x2) 3
SAFEIC Workshop (x2) 4
Research Methodology Workshop (x1)
We will deliver an updated research agenda in the last quarter which will take into account all the inputs we have received from the engagements we have had with the industry ie Domain Workshops, Conference etc.

25. Research
The South African Festival Economic Impact Calculator (SAFEIC) tool is available here:

26. SAFEIC

27. Research
All published/ approved/ completed research reports and findings are available online in the SACO Library:
library/saco-documents-research

28. Connect with the SA Cultural Observatory
@SACulturalObservatory
@SACulturalObs
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