Mzansi Arts Development Ensemble is a nonprofit based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. We registered as an NPO on 26 September 2005. We grow artists and creative enterprises. We deliver accredited training in Music and Dance Instruction under CATHSSETA. We run community-based non-accredited training in townships and communities.

Our Visual Art programme has two streams: Development and Installation for clients, and Art Working for Artists for mentorship and market access. We place learners and artists on live productions with partners. We run outreach that supports vulnerable communities through relief, life skills, and cultural projects.

At MADE, we believe every artist holds unique skills and a personal creative voice. Our purpose is to help them channel that potential through an intense, integrated academic, training, and development programme, unlocking pathways into higher learning or direct entry into the creative economy. Beyond technical training, MADE is deeply committed to building a morally grounded, well-balanced and resilient society of young people through programmes rooted in arts, culture, heritage and life skills. By addressing the broader socio-economic disparities that hold many talented individuals back, we aim to nurture a generation that is not only skilled but also socially conscious, culturally sensitive, and community-minded.