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"Electricity for All" by Aaron
Ngubane. This work won him
third prize in the 1995 KFC
Calendar competition.
The theme of the competition
was "Meeting Basic Needs".

First of all, welcome to 1996 and may it hold much promise and exposure for the arts in Durban.

Secondly, welcome to the first edition of D'ARTS to go on the Internet, thus putting us in the same league as international giants, Times and Newsweek, as well as the South African newspaper, The Guardian. Support from our advertisers has enabled us to take this step which we hope will put Durban Arts fairly and squarely on the international map, thereby attracting foreign interest in the city of Durban and, hopefully, possible funding or sponsorship of local artistes.

There's much of interest in this issue of D'ARTS, like the introduction of the latest arts and craft meander in Amanzimtoti, news of the Playhouse Dance Company's next season and the National Quilt Festival in July. Prize money worth R6 500 is offered for SAMRO's innovative South African Christmas Carols competition and if you can't get to Russia, then the next best is to spend time on a Russian cruise ship!

The Sixth KZN Natal Arts Trust Biennale exhibition invites submissions from all artists for this year's event which will form the foundation of the 1996 Standard Bank National Arts Festival major visual arts event.