Deadline: December 12,
2014
The National Arts Council (NAC) has opened applications for
arts funding for 2015.
Individuals and registered arts organisations involved in
theatre, dance, music, visual arts, craft, literature and multi-discipline have
until December 12, 2014, to submit their applications for project funding.
This will be the NAC’s only round of funding for next year
across all seven arts fields. Post-graduate students who wish to pursue their
arts studies abroad are also encouraged to apply.
Projects should be of national significance, focusing on the
creation of new works and on overall arts development. Those that have a strong
community base and have been conceived in collaboration with others working in
similar fields are also encouraged to apply.
Says NAC CEO Rosemary Mangope: “At the National Arts Council
we are committed to changing the landscape of South Africa’s creative
industries. Key to this transformation is not only supporting SA’s existing
centres of arts excellence, but also identifying and fostering emerging talent
nationwide – those organisations and individuals that will be our future
standard-bearers for the arts, both nationally and internationally.
“In our on-going efforts to ensure the arts are as inclusive
as possible, we are particularly keen to encourage funding applications from
arts organisations and individuals that support the involvement of women, youth
and those living with disabilities. We also welcome applications from students
who are not only interested in studying abroad, but also committed to returning
to SA to share the knowledge and experience they have gained with their peers.”
Successful applications will be notified on April 15, 2015.
This year, the NAC awarded grants totalling over R18 million to applicants
drawn from all nine South African provinces, plus an additional R9 million in
special project funding to 13 flagship arts organisations.
Application forms and funding guidelines are available from
the NAC office on 011 838 1383 or downloaded from www.nac.org.za
The NAC will judge submissions in line with its guidelines
and annual performance plans.
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