Harrington House recently hosted a media launch for the annual Harcourts Hilton Art in the Country. The event provided an opportunity for sponsors, artists, and media players to connect. Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine fuelled the excited energy in the room with the expected high standard of delectable bites, including the most delicious cheese scones.Notable new sponsors who have stepped up in support of this, the third art exhibition, are Investec and Hilton Quarry SuperSpar.
It was heartwarming to see a local NPO included and to learn that they will receive a portion of the entrance fee sales, so please attend every single day and bring your family as well as all their friends!
‘This year iThemba Projects will assist in staffing the entrance gate, giving them a chance to interact with the public and creating an awareness of iThemba and what they are about.
iThemba takes on a group of gap year students each year, they are called ‘Year of my life’ students. These students do a whole lot of interesting projects throughout the year, focused on mentoring and discipleship.
I chose iThemba to be our charity of choice as I admire the work they do in Sweetwaters, empowering teachers and focusing on early childhood development.’ Said Kathy Jacobs, the founder of this wonderfully successful event.
‘iThemba Projects is an organisation based in Sweetwaters. We partner with the community of Sweetwaters to bring about change they desire in their community. We believe in building the capacity of the people within the community through their participation and ownership so that they can be able to say, 'we did it by ourselves'.’ said Musawenkosi Namntu who attended the launch with Nontobeko Duma, as pictured above.
Pictured below clockwise from top left: Kathy Jacob (Founder and organiser of Art in the Country) with Lindy Cook (Harcourts Hilton Rentals Division), artists Simon Addy and Don Clark who share a passion for music, Candice Wagner with Lana Bissett representing Investec, Melanie Veness (CEO Pietermaritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Business) with Muzi Ndlela (contemporary artist) and artist Bronwen van Osch who is also an exhibiting artist for 2024.
