The University of Malawi’s Fine and Performing Arts Department on the Chancellor College campus has been in existence since 1982, with specialisations in the three areas of Fine Art, Drama and Music. From its inception the major thrust of the department has been that of linking artistic/cultural expression with national development. This has been particularly the case with drama, which attracts students, according to the university, due to short- and long-term employment in such development communication organisations as the (Malawi) German Technical Organization (GTZ), Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (CRECCOM), The Story Workshop and (Malawi) Population Service International (PSI) amongst many others.