How do I join a House of Arts programme?

Send us a message through the contact form or WhatsApp +263 710 752 667 telling us which programme you are interested in and which community you live in. Our programmes are free. We run Sports Against Drugs in Hatcliffe and Mbare, and Dance It Off in Mbare and Epworth.

How much does it cost to take part in House of Arts programmes?

Participation is free. House of Arts is a non-profit organisation and our youth programmes, workshops, Sports Against Drugs campaign and Dance It Off dance groups are funded through partners, so there is no cost to young people taking part.

What age can join House of Arts?

Our programmes are designed for young people aged 13 and above. Some activity, including Provincial Youth Day celebrations and some workshops, is open to younger participants with a parent or guardian present.

Do I need artistic experience to take part?

No. Our programmes are for beginners and experienced participants alike. The focus is on creative expression, wellbeing and community, not on technical skill or auditions.

What is Sports Against Drugs?

Sports Against Drugs is our campaign that merges sport and the arts to educate communities about the harms of drugs. It runs in Hatcliffe and Mbare, combining football, dance and spoken word with direct education for young people and their parents.

What is Dance It Off?

Dance It Off is a House of Arts dance group programme running in Mbare and Epworth. It keeps young people active, connected and out of trouble, and has grown into one of the most visible parts of our community work.

Where we work

Three communities, one house

We work with young people and artists across Hatcliffe, Mbare and Epworth in Harare, each with its own groups, campaigns and partners.

01 Hatcliffe Harare Metropolitan Province Hatcliffe is where the House of Arts is based: our office, workshops, Sports Against Drugs campaign and the HAA Festival all run from this community in north-west Harare. See our work here
02 Mbare Harare Metropolitan Province In Mbare we run Sports Against Drugs Mbare and the Dance It Off Mbare dance groups, working with young people and local youth-led groups in one of Harare's busiest townships. See our work here
03 Epworth Harare Metropolitan Province Epworth is home to Dance It Off Epworth and our Youth City entrepreneurship work, reaching young people across the fast-growing southern Harare suburb. See our work here

Local search

Art, youth and community work in Harare

The programmes and campaigns people look for in each of our communities.

Joining

How to take part

Our programmes are free and open across all three communities.

How do I join a House of Arts programme?: Send us a message through the contact form or WhatsApp +263 710 752 667 telling us which programme you are interested in and which community you live in. Our programmes are free. We run Sports Against Drugs in Hatcliffe and Mbare, and Dance It Off in Mbare and Epworth.
How much does it cost to take part in House of Arts programmes?: Participation is free. House of Arts is a non-profit organisation and our youth programmes, workshops, Sports Against Drugs campaign and Dance It Off dance groups are funded through partners, so there is no cost to young people taking part.
What age can join House of Arts?: Our programmes are designed for young people aged 13 and above. Some activity, including Provincial Youth Day celebrations and some workshops, is open to younger participants with a parent or guardian present.
Do I need artistic experience to take part?: No. Our programmes are for beginners and experienced participants alike. The focus is on creative expression, wellbeing and community, not on technical skill or auditions.
What is Sports Against Drugs?: Sports Against Drugs is our campaign that merges sport and the arts to educate communities about the harms of drugs. It runs in Hatcliffe and Mbare, combining football, dance and spoken word with direct education for young people and their parents.
What is Dance It Off?: Dance It Off is a House of Arts dance group programme running in Mbare and Epworth. It keeps young people active, connected and out of trouble, and has grown into one of the most visible parts of our community work.

Come and see

The house is in Hatcliffe

Our office is at 9672, Hatcliffe Consortium, Harare, Zimbabwe. Call ahead or send a message and we will walk you through what is running near you.