FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 August 2023 The Arts & Culture Trust Nyoloha Scholarship Programme invites costume designers for possible event collaboration The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is thrilled to announce an open call strictly for Gauteng-based costume designers to possibly collaborate on an exciting project that is part of the 2023
A prestigious national craft competition will give South African crafters a wonderful opportunity to showcase their work this year.
Puncture Points – Where energy meets the everyday is an interdisciplinary art project that explores the intersection of energy and everyday life at the Western Cape. Puncture Points is now receiving applications for an exhibition which will take place in Cape Town Q2, 2017. Deadline for applications is Sunday, November 27, 23:59 SAST and selected artists will
Over the years the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) has consistently supported young talent in the arts and honoured those who have significantly contributed to the industry. To mark the 19th year of the prestigious ACT Awards, South Africa’s premier independent arts funding and development agency, will pay homage to both emerging and established artists.
The Costume Institute at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) announces an award to support a Curatorial Assistant in the Curatorial Training Programme focusing on costume. The selected participant will gain valuable experience and skills by participating in all components of the running of the Costume Institute. By learning practical skills, this programme
By Heather Dugmore – The first time I visited the village of Hamburg in the Eastern Cape where the Keiskamma Music Academy is based, I was told about a man who traverses the coastal dunes on foot at night, creating patterns with his footprints in the sand. I was not at all sure if he
The Spier Arts Academy, which offers employment-based training in professional mosaic, is recruiting apprentices for its 2017 intake. This one-of-a-kind programme is geared towards equipping apprentices with the necessary skills, work experiences and industry connections to run their own creative enterprises after graduation.
Following the success of the 2016 ACT | UJ Arts & Culture Conference held in March, the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) will host one final interdisciplinary workshop on Saturday, 14 May at the Outreach Foundation’s Hillbrow Centre in Johannesburg.
The pilot phase of artstourism.guru is a new online platform, which has been designed to integrate heritage and cultural experiences with South Africa’s well-established natural attractions. “BASA’s mandate is to act as a bridge between the business and arts sectors as a way of helping each one achieve optimal benefits from their partnerships.” comments BASA
An esteemed panel of judges has been confirmed to single out the winners for the 2016 ImpACT Awards, to be held in Johannesburg in the last quarter of the year. Held annually, the Awards recognise and celebrate excellence within the arts, culture and creative sectors in South Africa. 18th Annual Arts & Culture Trust
