Business Arts South Africa Awards 2022: All the winners

The event was hosted by Roshina Ratnam and Rorisang Thandekiso and featured live performances by Zoë Modiga and Moving Into Dance.

The winners were drawn from different disciplines including social innovation, education, cultural exploration, artist development, community upliftment and partnerships, which were formed between artists and businesses. All the winners received an original, limited edition Mariapaola McGurk paper-cut artwork, created especially for the 25th BASA Awards.

“Since its inception 25 years ago, BASA has lit fires beneath the notion of cross-sector partnerships,” BASA CEO Ashraf Johaardien said. “Advocating for the value of arts, culture and creativity in society goes hand in hand with engendering a broader understanding of the role the arts can play within the socio-economic framework. Encouragement is the fuel that lights the fire and we continuously strive to light a spark when energy is low. These BASA Awards mirror the brightest sparks of energy, those whose determination and collaboration are making a real difference.”

Hollard brand executive Heidi Brauer said: “In keeping with the theme, we hope that it is truly ‘Lights Up – Time to Shine’ and that the arts will flourish again after two years of dark stages and empty venues. And we hope that it’s also ‘Lights Up’ on many new partnerships between businesses and arts projects and organisations that, like so many partnerships before them, contribute towards better futures for all South Africans.”

Below is the full list of winners:

Beyond Borders Partnership Award

• Cooperative Innovations, Baz-Art and GreenPop for The Museum of Plastic.

Community Development Award

• Urban Space Management and MojaNation for the Newtown Improvement District Revitalization Project.

Corporate Social Investment Award

• Nando’s, Spier Arts Trust, Bridges for Music Academy and Clout/SA for the Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival 2021.

First-Time Sponsor Award

• Jaguar South Africa and #GiveHerACrown for #GiveHerACrown.

Innovation Award

• BMW Group South Africa and Southern Guild for RICH Magazine.

Long-Term Partnership Award

• Nando’s & Spier Arts Trust for Nando’s Creative Exchange.

SMME Award

• Urban Space Management and MojaNation for the Newtown Improvement District Revitalization Project.

Sponsorship In-Kind Award

• Gearhouse Splitbeam and The National School of the Arts for The Dome@NSA – Outdoor Venue.

Chairperson’s Award

• Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct for Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival.