COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRES EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 2026 Background The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) seeks to strengthen community-based arts development across South Africa by partnering with Community Arts Centres per province. Through these partnerships, ACT aims to expand access to quality arts education, skills development and business mentorship and investment for artists and young
ACT × UJ Empower the Next Generation of Curators Spotlighting Emerging Curators Through the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is thrilled to announce that Nkanyezi Maseko has been selected as the shadowing curator for the 2025 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Finals Exhibition, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 01 October 2025 – Arts & Culture Trust appoints young theatre innovator and curatorial leader The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) is entering its final stage, and anticipation is building for its 2 signature events: the Visual Arts Exhibition on Thursday, 9 October 2025 at the MTN Head Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 September 2025 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship finals: Celebrating the next generation of South African creative talent The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) is entering its final stage, and excitement is mounting for the 2 signature events of the programme, namely the ACT NSP Exhibition and the ACT
Creatively Bridging the Gaps for Young Creatives Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) and UJ Art Gallery Join Hands to Support Emerging Curators via Nyoloha Scholarship Finale Johannesburg, 29 September 2025, The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is proud to announce a dynamic collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Art Gallery through the MTN
4 arts entrepreneurs selected for a 90-day investment By Heather Dugmore ‘We draw on creative storytelling in our children’s mother tongues to spark a movement of literacy, learning and belonging. Guided by the South African curriculum framework, we are currently working on translating our first book, Olo’s Dream Adventures, into all 12 official languages and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 29 May 2025 Arts & Culture Trust Requests Proposals for ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Artistic Director and Stage Manager Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is inviting proposals from dynamic individuals to join the upcoming ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) in the roles of Artistic Director and Stage Manager. The ACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 10 April 2025 Four arts entrepreneurs advance to investment phase of the ACT Thuthukisani Atologa Programme 2025 The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT), in partnership with Nedbank and supported by the ICRD Group Foundation, is thrilled to announce the 4 selected participants entering the project implementation and investment
For immediate release 3 April 2025 Application Deadline Extended: Your Dream Arts Scholarship Awaits! 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. Exciting news! Due to popular demand and to accommodate school
Arts scholarship finalists are shining By Heather Dugmore Each year, phenomenally talented young people from all over our country apply for the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Nyoloha scholarships in performing and digital or visual arts. Sponsored by Nedbank and MTN South Africa, these scholarships are part of the ACT
