Thapong start artists help campaign

Bakwena PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Bakwena PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

With the visual arts amongst the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Thapong Visual Arts Centre has started a campaign called ‘Sponsor an Artist’ meant to generate cash to support artists.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the whole creative industry to a halt, and through the campaign, Thapong seeks assistance from the business community and individuals. COVID-19 cases are increasing nationwide and curfew hours are changing, therefore it’s becoming increasingly difficult to imagine Botswana returning to normalcy anytime soon.

In an interview with Arts & Culture, Thapong coordinator, Reginald Bakwena said he hoped the campaign will be able to help artists most impacted by COVID-19. He revealed that the campaign started this week and it was some kind of outreach to anyone who is willing to help.

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