In keeping with its mandate to support and develop South
Africa’s arts, culture and heritage sector, The National Arts Council (NAC) has
awarded 117 bursaries to arts students and tertiary institutions for 2016
through a fund allocation of over R5 million, a 10% increase from the last
financial year.
The bursaries will support both undergraduate studies at
institutions as well as post graduate individuals across disciplines, signaling
the NAC’s holistic approach to funding as a means of development.
The bursaries have been awarded to students and institutions
in five provinces (Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free
State), in the fields of craft (11), dance (5), literature (13),
multidiscipline (14), music (24), theatre (17) and visual arts (33).
Some of the supported institutions include the University of
the Free State, the University of the Witwatersrand School of the Arts, the
University of Johannesburg, the University of Cape Town, Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan University, Tshwane University of Technology, Durban University of
Technology, Funda Community College, Oakfield College, Moving Into Dance
Mopatong and LISOF. The full list of bursaries awarded can be accessed on the
NAC’s website, www.nac.org.za
As a state-owned entity operating under the auspices of the
Department of Arts and Culture, the NAC is aware of and responding to
government’s broader priority of providing affordable, quality higher education
to South Africa’s youth.
“It’s not only about disbursing grants. The NAC is
undergoing constant and unrelenting transition to cater to all the needs of
arts and cultural workers and their development. And what better way to do this
than by providing support to students who will go on to participate in and
contribute to the arts and culture industry. Our aim is for them do so in a
meaningful and sustainable way,” says NAC chief executive officer Rosemary
Mangope.
To read more about the work of the NAC go to www.nac.org.za
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