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From the Executive Director

Francis Peter OjedeExecutive Director-UNCC

Beloved Patrons, salutation

from me and the entire UNCC management and we continue to appreciate your support without which, our work would have been difficultAs we continue to improve our

services, allow me to point out that one of the achievement this time round is the automation of our car park. We promised you and now we have delivered. This automation has enabled us overcome leakages, streamline parking and even offer better security to our clients. For the artists, please endeavor to register and get your access cards while our visitors who intend to use our parking ensure that you keep your receipts safe and do not fold it to avoid inconveniences when making payment. We continue to request to request you to support the initiative and also give us your feedback your feedback on how we can make it function better.The month of December 2014, we are planning to hold a grand Art sale at Nommo Gallery from 12th December 2014. The aim of this grand sale is to expose the Gallery Artwork to both local and international public and give the guests an opportunity to buy beautiful and unique art pieces at reduced prices. Please take your time visit the Nommo Gallery for more offers,

located at Nakasero Plot 4 Victoria Avenue. On a sad note, we lost one of Uganda’s greatest renowned playwrights and pioneer of theatre Industry in Uganda the late Wycliffe Kiyingi. Indeed Wycliff parted at a time when Uganda needed role models like him in the art and culture Industry. Wycliffe wrote several plays such as Muka Sempala, Gwosusa Emwanyi, Olugendo Lwa Gorogosa and Mudduma kwe kwafe among others. Currently, “Gwossussa Emwanyi” is among the Luganda set books for O’ Level examination syllabus. His plays have remained popular across generations especially his television plays, which have been seen by a wider Ugandan audience. The fallen hero founded African Artists Association, the first of all-Ugandan Theatre Company to promote local drama and influenced the free travelling theatre at Makerere University in the mid-1960s.Our sincere condolences to the widow, children, grandchildren, relatives, friends and the artist fraternity. May his soul rest in pieceI am encouraging you to keep referring to this booklet so that you do miss out on some of the interesting program especially during festive season, such as the Obsessions.Since this is our last issue this year 2014, allow me to thank you in a special way for all the support you have accorded us and we look forward to more next year 2015. I would therefore like to wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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1st Monday 2014• Jam Session 8pm – Front of theatre

2nd Tuesday 2014• Film Club 5pm – CICP

3rd Wednesday 2014• Author’s Forum 6pm – Auditorium

4th Thursday 2014• Treasure Island by KADS 7.30pm – Auditorium

5th Friday 2014• Treasure Island by KADS 7.30pm – Auditorium

6th Saturday 2014• Treasure Island by KADS 2.30pm & 7.30pm – Auditorium

7th Sunday 2014• Treasure Island by KADS 7.30pm – Auditorium

8th Monday 2014• The WE CAN Concert by YADEN 6.30PM Auditorium• Jam Session 8pm – Front of theatre

9th Tuesday 2014• Fifth Edition of Manya Human Rights International Film Festival 4.45pm – 9pm Auditorium

10th Wednesday 2014• Fifth Edition of Manya Human Rights International Film Festival 9.30am – 6pm Auditorium

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DECEMBER 201411th Thursday 2014• Fifth Edition of Manya Human Rights International Film Festival 10.00am – 6pm Auditorium• Comedy Show by Fun Factory 8pm – Auditorium

12th Friday 2014• Afro Fusion with Daniel Okiror 7pm - Auditorium

13th Saturday 2014• Music Drama “LOST” by kids 4 kids 2pm & 4pm Auditorium

14th Sunday 2014 • Music Drama “LOST” by kids 4 kids 2pm & 4pm Auditorium

15th Monday 2014• Jam Session 8pm Front of theatre

16th Tuesday 2014• Film Club 5pm CICP

17th Wednesday 2014• New Play write Network 7.30pm Big Hut

18th Thursday 2014• Comedy Show

19th Friday 2014• Goddess of the Nile by Obsessions Africa 7pm Auditorium

20th Saturday 2014 • Goddess of the Nile by Obsessions Africa 3pm & 7pm Auditorium

21st Sunday 2014 • Goddess of the Nile by Obsessions Africa 3pm & 7pm Auditorium

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DECEMBER 201422nd Monday 2014• Jam Session 8pm – Front of Theatre

23rd Tuesday 2014• Film Club 5pm CICP• Foursum Newspaper Theatre Candle Lit Comedy 7:30pm Dance Floor

24th Wednesday 2014• Goddess of the Nile by Obsessions Africa 3pm & 7pm Auditorium

25th Thursday 2014 • Goddess of the Nile by Obsessions Africa 3pm Auditorium• Goddess of the Nile 7pm Auditorium

26th Friday 2014• Goddess of the Nile by Obsessions Africa 7pm Auditorium

27th Saturday 2014 • Goddess of the Nile by Obsessions Africa 3pm & 7pm Auditorium

28th Sunday 2014 • Goddess of the Nile by Obsessions Africa 3pm & 7pm Auditorium

29th Monday 2014• Jam Session 8pm Front of Theatre

30th Tuesday 2014• Film Club 5pm 2014

31st Wednesday 2014• Latin Flavor 7.30pm Auditorium

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Nommo Gallery is a visual art department under the Uganda National Cultural Centre with its major objective being Preserving, Promoting, and Popularizing Uganda’s culture through visual arts. The gallery has been in existence for over 50 years. It is located at Nakasero (plot 4, Victoria Avenue) with a very good ambience, wide parking yard and lot of space for wedding receptions and meetings.

Nommo Gallery is a place where artworks for the visual artists are displayed for sale, education and archiving. This has supported many visual artists livelihood and contributed greatly to Uganda’s economy. It is also a home for the visual artists to meet, interact and share many ideas concerning their profession. It features exhibitions of artworks on a monthly basis by the talented, gifted, trained Ugandan and international Artists whose artworks range from paintings, ceramics, sculptures, prints, photographs, fabric designs, drawings in different media, crafts among others.

Visit this Gallery and see how visual artists use their various materials to represent Uganda’s Nature, as the “Pearl of Africa” by giving our art a unique and original approach. Nommo Gallery is organizing a grand art sale scheduled for Friday 12th and Saturday 13th December 2014 in which visual art at its best is going to be exhibited.

PROGRAMS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER AT NOMMO GALLERY

“FRIENDS OF UNCC” Art Exhibition 1st-14th December. Uncc made an agreement with the visual artists to host friends of Uncc for five years and the artworks that were produced by these friends in the year 2012 are still available at Nommo Gallery.

“ART GRAND SALE”. 12TH -13TH December. The visual department has come up with a concept, the first of its kind which involves the display of old Masterpieces for sale to our clients and art lovers. This is a project which will be annually organized in order to expose the Gallery Artworks to both local and international public and giving the chance to buy them at reduced prices.

ALL ARTISTS EXHIBITION 15TH -31ST December. This is when the artists in Uganda come up with various artistic visions and interpretations in the area of social cultural contributions which art has on society.

ABOUTNOMMO GALLERY

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Every Monday:Jam Session Organised by National Theatre at 8pm. Entry is absolutely

free

Salsa Dance lessons from 7- 8pm in the Dance Studio.

Every TuesdayFilm Club CICP 5pm

Every Last Tuesday of the MonthPercussion Discussion Africa.

A fusion of Western and African Rythm, Storytelling... at the Dance

floor of National Theatre.

Every First WednesdayAuthor’s Forum 6pm in the

auditorium

Every Second Wednesday of the Month

UNCB (Uganda National Contemporary Ballet) 7:30pm in the

auditorium

Every Last Wednesday of the Month

Latin Flavor with Latin Flavor Uganda (Salsa, Rhumba, Samba) in the

auditorium from 7- 8:30pm.

Every ThursdayComedy night by Fun Factory Salsa Dance classes from 7- 8pm in the

Dance Studio.

Every Friday Salsa Dance Lessons from

5:30 - 7pm in the Dance Studio.

Every SaturdayAfrican Dance Class from

10:00am - 12:00noon, in the Dance Studio Hip Hop lessons from

3:00 - 4:30pm, in the Dance Studio

Every SundayLatin Social Sunday evening for latin

Dance lovers in the Big Hut 6 -10pm, free.

ROUTINE pROGRAMMES

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KAMPALA CITY EVENTS

FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2014

Kampalans and visitors who are choosing to stay in Kampala and not travelling upcountry for the festive month of December have a bevy of activities and places of entertainment to choose from. These include; special seasonal hotel packages for family, couples and kids, places of worship to serenade you with angelic voices of charismas carols, picnic entertainment and the spectacular festivals of fireworks on 31st December 2014. The following are some of the events to choose from among others 1. BLANKETS AND WINE -14TH DECEMBER, 2014, TIME: 1:00 PM Uganda Museum will be the place to be for picnic and authentic music lovers to catch live peromances from; Ekky

Musiq, Micheal Kitanda, Mun G and South African Award winning Freshly Ground. Tickets online go for 50,000/= and at the gate for 75,000/=.

2. NEW YEAR’S EVE IN KAMPALA If you’re staying in Kampala to celebrate New Year’s Eve, never mind it’s one of Kampala’s biggest party nights, with a host of festivities, fireworks and fun! On New Year’s Eve, Kampala comes alive with celebrations, fireworks and parties in every corner of the capital. Prepare to be dazzled by spectacular fireworks in the following areas among others.

• Kampala Sheraton Hotel• Kampala Serena Hotel • AYA Hotel

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3. CHRISTMAS CAROLS Christ the King church presents to you Christmas carols on Thursday 18th December, 2014 at Sheraton Kampala Hotel 7:00 pm. Entrance is 20,000/= for Adult and 10,000/= for children. Sunday 21st December the choir will be staged at Christ the King church, Time: 3:00pm and entrance is free.

Rubaga cathedral church will present Christmas carols on 21st and 28th December, 2014 at 4:00pm at the church. Entrance is free.

4. CHRISTIAN PASSOVER FESTIVAL/ OVERNIGHT PRAYER 31ST DECEMBER 2014

Join Ugandan pray for the nation and welcoming the New Year in Christian fashion from:

• Nambole National Stadium • Kololo Independence Grounds • Nakivubo War Memorial

grounds • Miracle Center Cathedral • Watoto Central Church

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Uganda’s rich cultural and natural heritage is legendary that has been talked about, written on and experienced by the mighty and lowly.

The Late Winston Churchill, then Prime

Minister and second world war-hero of Great Britain baptized Uganda “The Pearl of Africa” before independence and the tag line has stuck to date half a century after independence.

For a long time, there was no one-stop centre where one would go to experience and acquire Uganda’s Cultural Arts and Crafts. Until in 1994, when a group of producers and dealers in Visual arts came together under the Uganda National Arts and Crafts Association (UNACA), rented a space from the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) next to the National Theatre, where they established the first National Arts and Crafts Village in Uganda.

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Kampala City, it became an instant hit and a tourist destination for those who wished to see and collect authentic Ugandan Cultural Crafts and Souvenirs.

In 2003, there were changes that brought into existence the National Arts and Crafts Association of Uganda (NACAU) under the leadership of a retired senior, Civil Servant, Politician

CULTURAL VISUAL FEAST IN THE CITY CENTRE

Nuwa Wamala NnyanziVISUAL ARTS PRACTITIONER / CONSULTANTVICE CHAIRPERSON (NACCAU)

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and a pioneer of girl child education Hon. Joyce.R.Mpanga and 8 other members on the elected board. NACAU rebranded in 2011 and was renamed National Arts and Cultural Crafts Association of Uganda (NACCAU) to give proper meaning to what the association has been known to champion and offer.

Its location and lay out in the form of a horse-shoe with red roofed and arched entrance structures offers a secure environment for dignitaries, middle class, and low income earners to experience the good customer care of the operators who are not only knowledgeable in Uganda’s rich cultural heritage but are also conversant with material culture and visual arts from around the Great Lakes Region, whose products are also stocked to make the place offer an insight into the cultural aspect of the Great Lakes Region in line with the East African Community Spirit of closer regional co-operation and integration.

NACCAU whose motto is “Our Heritage is our Foundation and Inspiration” through her operations have marketed and promoted Uganda’s rich cultural heritage both domestically and internationally. It has also offered direct

employment to over 200 talented artists and artisans who include those who are formerly and informerly trained, the disadvantaged, widows, young mothers, and their beneficiaries.

NACCAU’s model has since been emulated by other stakeholders resulting in a mushrooming of several arts and crafts villages around Kampala and other parts of the country. While this has increased shopping opportunities to the creative industry customers it has at the same time reduced NACCAU’s market opportunities in which heavy investment in market and promotion has been but returns are yet to be realized.

A small souvenir worth one US dollar will be a constant reminder of Uganda’s experience to a visitor who would have come to Uganda and carried it back home, long after the memory of the sumptuous meals, drinks, nice beds had faded.

For God and Our Country.

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The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) mandate as defined in the NWSC Act Section 5(1) is to operate and provide Water and Sewerage services in areas entrusted to it on a sound, commercial and viable basis. The NWSC services stretch to 66 towns across the country; this follows the transfer of management of 43 more new towns from the Ministry of Water and Environment to the NWSC, in the financial year 2013/14.

Our Vision is “To be a Leading Water Utility in the World”.Our Corporate Mission is “To provide Efficient and Cost Effective Water and Sewerage Services applying Innovative Managerial Solutions to the Delight of our Customers”.

Our Promises:1. 100% service coverage – We will reach

everyone with clean safe water within a radius of 200 meters in all the towns and urban centers entrusted to us. We are currently at 77% coverage. We are committed to reaching the milestone of 100%.

2. Geographical expansion - We will expand and reach every corner of the country. We were in 27 towns in June 2013 but we reached 66 towns by June 2014.

3. Innovative Managerial Solutions – We will innovate and manage our business prudently on a sound, commercial and viable basis to the Delight of our Customers. In all this we shall be guided by our service delivery model and plough back surpluses to expand the network and serve our customers better.  

4. Deeper Stakeholder engagement Our committment to serve our people is total. We work with our customers and local communities through the NWSC Water Community Communications Clubs (WACOCO). We also publicly account to them through the Water Baraza’s where we share with them what we have done and what we plan to do every six months. They engage us, challenge us and give us valuable insights into the services we offer to them.

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5. Infrastructure service Delivery Plans We will expand our service delivery network. In the six months January – June 2014 we extended 460kms of piped water across the country. Between July 2014 and June 2015 we shall extend 908kms of piped water. This is phenomenal considering that we used to extend only 80kms every year. (Use picture of trucks delivering pipes or people digging and trenching or HE launching a finished water project)

6. Our PeopleCreative and innovative staff – Our people are our biggest asset. We are fully committed to a workforce that is productive, creative, engaged and delivers service delivery solutions to our customers.

7. Our CustomerThe Customer is the reason we exist. We do everything to the delight of our customer.

8. Quality Statement NWSC is committed to Water and Sewerage Quality  as evidenced by our Quality Statement 2012 – 2015:“National Water and Sewerage Corporation is Committed and Shall Endeavour to provide Quality Water and Sewerage Services to Her Esteemed Customers in Collaboration with Other Stakeholders in An Efficient and Cost-Effective Manner, Ensuring

Utmost Customer Delight and Continuous Service Improvement in An Environmentally Friendly Manner”.

9. Water Supply Reliability As we expand to cover more towns and extend the piped water network, we are committed to water service reliability. We will move from the current 10hrs of water supply to 18hrs per day by 2018.

10. Big Projects We will close the water supply gaps and move ahead of the demand curve by implementing large infrastructure service delivery projects. We are expanding the capacity of Ggaba water works to deliver an additional 50 million liters of water per day to the Kampala Water Supply Area. We shall build a 240 million liter capacity water treatment plant to the east of Kampala and undertake other large projects in Arua, Mbale, Mbarara.

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pICTORIAL ROUND-Up

Weasel, Moze Radio, Ali Mutaka of Film Club, Bobi Wine & Chaga at UNCC Auditorium

Free medical check up in Matugga as one of UNCC outreach programmes.

Nommo Gallery artworks displayed at city center dur-ing the Kampala city Festival

The Karamajong dancers at the National Theatre

The UNCC Board of Trustees on a guided tour to inspect the car park automation

The Rt. Hon. Rebecca A. Kadaga speaker of Parliament of Uganda during one of her visits to UNCC with The Executive Director Francis Peter Ojede.

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Plot 2, 4 & 6 Dewinton Road, p.O Box 3187, Kampala Uganda, Tel: 0414 254 567.Email: culture@uncc.co.ug, Web: www.uncc.co.ug

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The Board of Trustees, Management and Staff of

Uganda National Cultural Centre Wishes our Patrons

A joyous and splendid festive season and

Happy New Year 2015May God fill you with Love, Joy, Peace

and Wisdom as you celebrate this season.

Thank you for supporting us.