Andi Norton is a strategic management consultant who specialises in Education and Art. A graduate of Stellenbosch University, she has worked with a number of clients including Vodacom, Deloitte, Design Indaba, Stellenbosch University, Rupert Museum, Mark Shuttleworth, Dylan Lewis and the Beck family. She is the founder of KickstART, an educational outreach programme for creative high school learners from disadvantaged communities, and Trust Facilitator for the Cape Wine Auction Trust which supports education in the winelands. She is passionate about connecting like-minded funders and organisations, using her extensive network to facilitate projects which result in sustainable, impactful change.

Dr Mike Tigere Mavura is a cultural producer and senior lecturer at Stellenbosch Academy of Design. With a PhD in Political Science his work combines indigenous knowledge, social science research methods and art to think through civics, spaces and design. He was part of the team behind the Stellenbosch Triennale 2020 whose ethos was to use art as a course correction and open up Stellenbosch as a laboratory to think through common intersectional futures, geographical aesthetics, space, wounds and healing in post-apartheid South Africa. Mike's projects cover a spectrum of work; from curatorial projects to teaching beyond the classroom.

Dr Rose Kirumira is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Industrial and Fine Arts, Makerere University (1987-2011) where she also graduated with a PhD and is also currently the artist in residence at Stellenbosch University. Her main engagement over the years was attending numerous artist’s workshops and residencies in Africa and around the world where she obtained experiences about contemporary visual art and artists’ practices. These varied professional experiences accorded her the opportunity to have an insight of artist’s networks within and outside of Uganda.

Elana Brundyn’s career in the cultural industry spans more than 25 years. She has been instrumental in launching two of Africa’s most prominent museums, Zeitz MOCAA and Norval Foundation. Elana has contributed to the cultural ecosystem in Africa as a museum director, gallerist and cultural entrepreneur. She has a strong focus on philanthropic projects and currently is a trustee of the Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust, Aspire Art and Lalela Projects. Previously she was an advisory trustee of the Harvard Centre for African Studies, and trustee of Gerard Sekoto Foundation and Norval Foundation.

France Beyers is editor of Stellenbosch VISIO, a premier magazine showcasing the best of the winelands to a wide audience locally and abroad. She is an artist and patron of the arts. France has an extensive network and is committed to uplifting the creative community. With many years of professional experience in the retail industry as a brand manager, she manages the marketing and media portfolio for the Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust projects.

Khulekani Ndzimande works in Corporate Finance at Remgro and he manages the Finance portfolio for the Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust. Khulekani has a Bachelor of commerce (Honours) from the University of Cape Town in Financial analysis and portfolio management, so we know the finances are in good hands. He is also on the management team of Stellies Hive, a community organisation which is a platform for young professionals to network in a predominantly student town.