Bartel Arts Center

The BAT Center is a community arts development and cultural entertainment Center located within the Small Craft Harbour off Durban’s Victoria Embankment. It consists of a variety of facilities ranging from a number of intimate art galleries, to a small conference Center, a performance hall, dance studio, art and music studios, a restaurant, bar and outside deck, and a number of shops selling local contemporary and traditional art, mostly from KwaZulu-Natal. The BAT Center runs the programmes of the Visual Art, Music Residency Programme, Youth Development, Multimedia and Exchange Programme. It is stronger on visual art, music (performances) and craft. Facilities include the stage hall, a craft shop, bar with performance space, a gallery, dance studio, a restaurant, visual art studio, offices and multimedia Center. The Center’s core staff consists of the Director, Manager, Operations Manager, Programmes Manager, Events Coordinator, Security and Office Administrator. The operation staff reports to the Board of Trustees.