



Project Cocoon
Project Cocoon is a programme in which Community Art Facilitators who want to establish (or strengthen) a community-based art organisation and want to partner with BAP. This programme offers capacity building support and opportunities to learn how to mobilise resources like their own art materials, equipment, funds for salaries, and other general expenses.
CAFs who participate also have intensive personal coaching with deep reflection and learning spaces, facilitated by professional coaches and mentors.
The Benefits of joining Project Cocoon
Community Art Facilitators who participate in BAP's Project Cocoon will learn the basics of creating a sustainable development organisation, developing quality programmes for children and managing an effective monitoring and evaluation system.
Those that enter Project Cocoon will undergo intensive individualised needs assessments culminating in a mutually agreed Memorandum of Understanding to formalise our partnership. Those CAFs who become Cocoonies have access to a performance related stipend to a maximum of R5000 per month (strictly allocated through a tried and tested points system), regular mentoring support and access to resources like art material donations. Partnering CAFs will be required to submit Child Development Assessments for a minimum of 10 children/youth every school term and participate in 20 x child case study hubs, 20 x artists hubs and participate in at least 48 hours of BAP training, including fulfilment of the module’s PMEL, POE &/or homework. Options as follow: 1 x 24-hour BAP module (in full) and 8 x 3-hour workshops / 2 x 24-hour BAP modules / 16 x 3-hour workshops.
2023 COHORT

Sifiso Suntsha
Ark Soweto
“Acts of Random Kindness go a long way!”
- Personal Quote
Communities
Soweto, Gauteng
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Puseletso Matshaba
Lesedi La Setjhaba
“A healthy individual ~ A healthy Family ~ A healthy Community”
- Personal Quote
Communities
Gauteng
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Sellina Mandyera
Little Angels Educare
“Committed citizens can change the community and the world for the better future. Together we can do it!”
- Personal Quote
Communities
Vrygrond, Cape Town
Contact
Email | Phone | Website
2022 COHORT

Cindy-Lee Visagie
New Creation Art Centre
“Art translates the words of silent conversations. It whispers in pastels, talks with brushstrokes and echos with colour.”
- Personal Quote
Communities
Scottsville, Kraaifontein, Cape Town
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Ntombifuthi Mfupi
Sunflower Art Centre
“It may seem impossible to change the world but it is possible to make a difference in your community.”
Communities
Soweto, Gauteng
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Nonhlanhla Dube
Imibala Foundation
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”
- Maya Angelou
Communities
Tembisa, Gauteng
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2021 COHORT

Wendy Abrahams
Advance Edukos Foundation
"There is no exquisite beauty...without some strangeness in the proportion." Edgar Allan Poe
Communities
Strandfontein,
Cape Town
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Koleka Sofuthe
Qiqa Umtwana
“Create a safe space to protect young children in my community and also empower them to be independent and become future leaders of tomorrow.”
Communities
Old Crossroads,
Cape Town
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Faika Green
Kidz Art
“Creative memories last a lifetime.”
Communities
Kenwyn,
Cape Town
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Eunice Freeman
Mizpah
“Its love that makes the world go around. Its love makes the world go round, so spread it out to everyone.”
Communities
Kraaifontein and Delft South, Cape Town
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2020 COHORT

Christiane Savoia
Orphan Care Foundation
“Creativity takes courage”
Communities
Westlake/Macassa/Somerset West, Cape Town
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Nicky Corker
Akukho Mida - no limits
“We are limited edition creations with no limitations.”
Communities
Bishop Lavis,
Cape Town
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Vicky Badenhorst
Art @ Work
“Stich by stich, row by row, that’s how the way our knitting grows.”
Communities
Ravensmead/Uitsig, Cape Town
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