About Us | Lekgoledi Arts & Cultural Centre

Lekgoledi Arts & Cultural Centre community work

Who We Are

Lekgoledi Arts and Cultural Centre (LACC) is a women and youth-led rural based community arts organization operating in Limpopo Province, Lepelle Nkumpi Municipality.

We continue to pioneer the development and growth of the rural creative and cultural arts sector through increased involvement in a number of arts, culture and heritage projects both at community and public school level.

In addition to increasing accessibility and growth of the arts in Limpopo, LACC has embarked on an innovative strategy to collaborate and partner with reputable national and international artists, arts organizations and government departments to drive success across key projects ranging from visual arts, animation, performing arts, festivals and music development portfolios.

Community-led development
Youth and women empowerment
Cultural heritage preservation
Rural creative economy growth

Our Mission & Vision

Guided by purpose, driven by community, and anchored in culture.

Our Mission

To pioneer the development of the rural creative and cultural arts sector by increasing accessibility to the arts, building strategic partnerships, and delivering innovative arts, culture and heritage projects that empower women and youth in rural Limpopo.

Provide platforms for musicians and performing artists to showcase talent
Enhance artists' confidence and public performance skills
Contribute to job creation and income generation for local artists
Promote cultural heritage and tourism destinations

Our Vision

To establish Limpopo as a leading hub for rural creative arts and cultural heritage, where every rural artist has access to resources, training, and markets to build a sustainable livelihood through their craft.

A thriving rural creative economy across Capricorn and Sekhukhune
Preserved and celebrated indigenous knowledge and traditions
Youth equipped with 4IR skills in animation, coding and digital arts
Social change driven through arts-based advocacy and awareness

Our Impact in Numbers

Measurable results from our past festivals and community programmes.

110

Jobs Created

R362K+

Spent on 54 SMMEs

R153K+

Artist Performance Fees

R485K+

Co-Funding Leveraged

Meet the Team

The passionate individuals driving LACC's mission forward.

Judith Mokalapa

Festival Senior Manager

Oversees budgeting, costing, payment and quality assurance for all LACC programmes and festivals.

Phodiso Maphoso

Project Administration Lead

Leads programme development, logistics planning and coordination across all district events.

Lethiba Potsiso

Director

Responsible for project reporting, monitoring and strategic oversight of organizational goals.

Maremela Itumeleng

Artists Coordinator

Coordinates and organizes artists while assisting with invoice submissions and event line-ups.

Namhla Lebona

Media & Communications Lead

Leads marketing, public relations and communications strategy for LACC and the Heritage Festival.

Volunteers & Interns

Youth Corps

A dedicated team of young volunteers and interns who power our events, workshops and community outreach.

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