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residents and creating a leading example during the 10 days that everyone left support one another, but also have
out of our city on how art can benefit its learning something new”, says Tilmans. longstanding relationships with their
citizens, we believe that we can contribute • Knowledge exchange: The festival of own communities and Salt River
to a faster recovery from the pandemic” the future will continue to catalyse residents.
explains Baz-Art co-founder, Alexandre communities. IPAF brings together “This year we partnered with the Salt
Tilmans. networks of artists who not only River Heritage Community, which will
He adds that the sustainable
development practices IPAF exhibits
will likely be an integral part of the arts
festival of the future and respects the
City’s agenda. He foresees the following as
remaining key:

Social sustainability
• Positive impact on neighbourhood:
Going forward, festivals will continue
to be key platforms to bring people
together. IPAF does this through
the immersive experience of art in
public spaces. While also fostering a
stronger sense of belonging within
the community. Diverse people get
together, share knowledge, bounce
ideas off each other and learn from
one another’s culture, experiences and
backgrounds. “During 2020, I’ll always
remember the exchange and learning
that happened between local and
the international artists. A wealth of
knowledge and skills were exchanged

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