WHO WE ARE
An incubation hub for Namibian creatives
Home of the Arts is a creative economy organisation based in Rundu, on the banks of the Kavango River. We run a multidisciplinary youth arts programme, host a monthly concert series for local musicians and storytellers, and teach financial literacy through hands-on workshops. Our flagship initiative, Art, Tourism and the Creative Economy, trains teachers across the Kavango regions to bring creative entrepreneurship into the classroom, in partnership with Dr Mattia Fumanti at the University of St Andrews and the Kavango West Regional Council. Founded in 2017, we work to turn creative talent into livelihoods across the region.
At a glance
Founded
December 2017
Status
Section 21 non-profit
Based in
Rundu, Namibia
Approach
Learn | Create | Market
HOTA SINCE 2017
The work so far,
counted honestly
Home of the Arts has run creative training, monthly concerts and public events in Rundu since 2018. These are the totals from our own monitoring records.
1,781
people reached at our events
223
people trained in creative & financial skills
9
years of public programming
2
Kavango regions,
East & West
2017
in Rundu, Namibia
EST.
4
core community projects
Figures cover 2018 to July 2026, from HOTA's monitoring and evaluation records.
Home of the Arts runs four programmes:
Training artists, makers, and teachers in design thinking and product development so they can create market-ready work and build sustainable income.
Introduces multidisciplinary arts classes, workshops, and instruction to the community at large.
Celebrates and elevates local artists by giving musicians, poets, dancers, and storytellers a professional platform to earn from their talent.
Empowers individuals to take control of their finances and make informed decisions by integrating financial skills with emotional and spiritual well-being.
The Team
The people running HOTA's programmes in Rundu.
