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Public call for applications – ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme

By |2025-02-11T16:25:09+02:00February 11th, 2025|Advocacy, Arts Education, Arts Funding, Entrepreneurship, Live Performance, Music, New Media, Scholarship, Visual Art|

For immediate release 11 February 2025   Public call for applications – Annual Arts & Culture Trust Nyoloha Scholarship Programme   Your dream arts scholarship awaits! Stand a chance to earn financial support towards an undergraduate degree to study at an accredited arts institution in South Africa.   The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT)

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Open Call: ACT x Soda Smart Theatre Programme Applications Now Open!

By |2025-01-24T17:42:48+02:00January 24th, 2025|Advocacy, Arts Education, Arts Management, Craft & Design, Entrepreneurship, Film, Live Performance, New Media, Visual Art|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 24 January 2025   Open Call: ACT x SODA Smart Theatre and Mixed Reality Lab Now Accepting Applications   The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is excited to announce the launch of South Africa’s first Smart Theatre and Mixed Reality Lab Programme. This innovative initiative is designed to equip performers,

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Open Call: Aspiring Screenwriters Invited to Apply for the ACT Writers Lab

By |2025-01-24T17:46:24+02:00January 24th, 2025|Advocacy, Arts Education, Arts Management, Craft & Design, Entrepreneurship, Film, Live Performance, New Media, Visual Art|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 24 January 2025 Open Call: Aspiring Screenwriters Invited to Apply for the Arts & Culture Trust’s Writers Lab. Do you have a passion for writing and film? Want to receive exclusive training and mentorship to write for the screen with an award-winning local filmmaker? With only 10 spots available, this

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ARTS & CULTURE TRUST TO LAUNCH SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST SMART THEATRE

By |2025-01-22T17:43:24+02:00December 9th, 2024|Advocacy, Arts Education, Arts Management, Craft & Design, Entrepreneurship, Film, Live Performance, New Media, Visual Art|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9 December 2024   ARTS & CULTURE TRUST TO LAUNCH SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST SMART THEATRE Envisioning a digital future where Africa’s creative industries flourish, driven by technological innovation and abundant opportunity. The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT), in partnership with the Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, the City

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ARTS & CULTURE TRUST ANNOUNCES NEW TRUSTEES

By |2024-11-07T13:56:18+02:00November 7th, 2024|Advocacy, Arts Management|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 7 November 2024 THE ARTS & CULTURE TRUST ANNOUNCES NEW TRUSTEES The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT), South Africa's leading independent arts development, capacity-building, and investment organisation, is delighted to announce the addition of new members to its Board of Trustees. After a rigorous selection process that concluded in August

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ACT announces the Nyoloha T-shirt design competition for 2024

By |2024-05-21T14:02:24+02:00May 21st, 2024|Advocacy, Craft & Design, Entrepreneurship, New Media, Visual Art|

Media release for immediate release –21 May 2024 The Arts & Culture Trust announces the Nyoloha Scholarship Programme T-shirt design competition The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) invites young creatives to participate in a competition to design the 2024 limited edition ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) T-shirt, capturing the spirit of this programme. To

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Poovi Pillay, Nedbank Executive Head of Corporate Social Investment appointed as Official Founding Trustee Representative onto the Arts & Culture Trust Board

By |2024-02-13T18:38:20+02:00February 13th, 2024|Advocacy, Arts Education, Arts Management, Entrepreneurship|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 13 February 2024 Poovi Pillay, Nedbank Executive Head of Corporate Social Investment appointed as Official Founding Trustee Representative onto the Arts & Culture Trust Board   In 2024 the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) celebrates an iconic 30 years of service to the arts and culture sector and ushers in a new era

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Arts & Culture Trust presents the ACT Thuthukisani Programme 2024 information briefing session

By |2024-02-07T14:41:07+02:00January 25th, 2024|Advocacy, Arts Education, Arts Management, Craft & Design, Entrepreneurship, Film, Heritage, Literature & Publishing, New Media|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 07 February 2024 Arts & Culture Trust presents the ACT Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024 information briefing session on Zoom Are you looking to elevate your art business? Do you think you have what it takes to implement and execute a business project within 90 days? If you're a visionary arts entrepreneur

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Arts & Culture Trust appoints Jessica Denyschen as Chief Executive Officer

By |2023-04-11T18:08:54+02:00April 11th, 2023|Advocacy, Arts Management, Featured|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 APRIL 2023   The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) appoints Jessica Denyschen as Chief Executive Officer Jessica Denyschen served as the Interim CEO of the Trust from November 2021 to March 2023 when she was officially offered the position of CEO of the Trust by the Board of Trustees starting

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Arts & Culture Trust appoints Arthur Nkuna as new Chairperson of ACT Board of Trustees

By |2023-03-30T17:50:37+02:00March 30th, 2023|Advocacy, Arts Management, Featured|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  30  MARCH 2023   Arts & Culture Trust appoints new Chairperson, Arthur Nkuna   The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is proud to announce Arthur Nkuna has been appointed Chairperson of the ACT Board of Trustees replacing outgoing Chairperson, David Dennis who has completed his tenure.   A current member of

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