We're back for 2009 - with plans to make the festival even bigger and brighter. Watch this space for more details. The Heritage Arts Festival, the premier annual arts festival in KwaZulu Natal will once again be hosted by Kizo Art Consultants in the Gateway Theatre of Shopping and surrounds.

The Heritage Arts Festival 2008

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Heritage Arts Festival wins Maxi Award in the U.S.

The Heritage Arts Festival, KwaZulu Natal’s premiere annual arts festival was honoured with a Silver Award at the Maxi Awards held in Hollywood on the 1 April 2009.

“The Maxi Awards are a highly rated international award for retail centre promotions and all stakeholders are very excited about the recognition”, said Craig Mark the managing director of Kizo, the company tasked with coordinating the festival.

The Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism, Celebrate Durban, The Gateway Theatre of Shopping, The Business Support Unit, Tradepoint and the Independent Newspapers all support this important contributor to the promotion of arts and heritage in KwaZulu Natal.

This award works to increase the profile of the festival and is a strong motivating factor for its extension on a year to year basis. Over 1,7 million people visit The Gateway Theatre of Shopping in September month automatically making The Heritage Arts Festival one of the largest in Africa.

The Gateway Theatre of Shopping acts as a valuable platform for the promotion of the KwaZulu Natal arts industry and the wealth of talent and culture that exists in our province.

The Heritage Arts Festival has increased in size and stature and the stakeholders look forward to the 2009 lineup. More information can be found on www.kizo.co.za