Let us monetise our art – Mothoyomotona
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | 220 Views |
Participants during panel discussion dubbed ‘Botswana Creative Arts Council- necessity and relevance’ PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
He said this during a panel discussion dubbed, ‘Botswana Creative Arts Council- necessity and relevance’ hosted in Gaborone on Friday.
Mothoyomotona further pointed out that it was time to question why local artists do not monetise their art and what stops them from making money through selling their work online like what international artists are doing.
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