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Zimbabwean Bank Service Fees hindering money supply within the formal banking economy
I remember my first bank account was a Kiddy Bank account with the then Zimbank. This was around 1992 when I was still in Primary school. My father helped me to open the account on my birthday because he wanted me to learn early how to save and manage money. Eventually I forgot about it as…
How to take care of your stone sculpture (Stone Sculpture Restorations)
As part of the last artistic production process, stone sculptures are polished at times with usually floor wax to give that shinny gloss finish. With time the sculpture begins to lose its shine and have scratches if poorly handled. This process is natural and inevitable. It is even faster if the sculpture is outdoors and…
Make a difference, give a helping hand
If giving was not hard everyone would be doing it. I have discovered that the secret of happiness is to count your blessings especially during festivities such as this season. Everyone has a resource to give and to bless the next person. A warm smile, a please or a thank you, a gift, a meal…
Merry Christmas
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie. This Christmas we draw inspiration from the Wise Men who direct our focus on the Saviour. We set our eyes on things above, where God is. We draw closer to Jesus. May we be like the Wise…
Looking back at 2015 our Year of Rebirth
Unlike all the other years, this year we wanted to take AVAC Arts to a higher level than ever before. This year there were to be no reservations in trying to sale art. We restructured and re-branded the business. We redesigned the website and changed our company logo of 12 years as part of our…
History of Zimbabwe Shona stone sculpturing
Stone sculpturing in Zimbabwe is one of the oldest forms of artistic expression. It is also referred to as Shona stone sculpturing. This is so because one of the oldest notable forms of artworks is the stone-carved Zimbabwe Bird. The stone carving is the national emblem of Zimbabwe, appearing on the national flag and coat…
The Creative Hand exhibition
During the month of November, Simbarashe Samukange successfully curated an exhibition of works done by him at the Chitungwiza Arts Centre. This was in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Bachelor of Science (Honors) Degree in Fine Arts which he is studying at the Chinhoyi University of Technology. Skills, knowledge and experience in photography,…
HIV/AIDS Vaccination trial volunteer program
A delegation from the Seke South Clinic visited the Chitungwiza Arts Centre requesting for HIV negative volunteers to participate in an HIV/AIDS vaccination trial volunteer program. The programme is sponsored by the UZ-UCSF Collaborative Research Programme MI Robicides Project. The visiting team was lead by Ms Chihota as the presenter. The program is part of…
Chitungwiza Arts Centre 2015 Annual Exhibition
Chitungwiza Arts Centre shall be hosting the annual Arts Exhibition from 26 to 31 October 2015. The official opening day Friday 30 October 2015 at 11am. Funds generated from the exhibition will go towards implementation of a number of development projects which include;
