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South African artists are invited to submit their contemporary artworks to be considered for acquisition by the Art Bank of South Africa (ArtbankSA). The ArtbankSA annually considers acquiring special art for its growing collection. SELECTION CRITERIA The selection criteria that all artworks must meet to qualify for acquisition are: CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSIONS Submissions can be sent via email. Artists are required to meet the following criteria: The decision of the Acquisitions Committee will be final and ONLY successful applicants will be contacted about collection and couriering of artwork to the exhibition venue in due course. Non-adherence to the above criteria...

INVITATION TO ARTISTS TO APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN ART CREATING PROGRAMME Are you a visual artist who needs mentorship? Do you want to participate in an amazing nationwide art creating programme? Apply to participate in the art creating programme which will take place between February 2025 and May 2025. ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION Individual Visual Artists to Create Artworks for the National Museum. Under this programme, 30 Work-Based Experience or Internship positions will be provided for visual artists who will be appointed to create high-quality artworks for the National Museum while receiving mentorship to improve their art-making skills. The ultimate...

Under the PESP5 Work-Based Experience programme stream, youth graduates will be placed with companies and organisations within the arts sector to undergo residency and in house training in areas of curating, collection management, exhibition management, marketing, administration, etc. Eight two (82) Hosts have been approved by the National Museum’s Council to participate in the programme by placing 630 interns across the country. The Hosts will identify and contract the youth graduates for two cycles of the internship programme. After following a fair and competitive recruitment process, the Hosts will only appoint interns that are: Only interns who meet the above criteria will...

THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE ANNOUNCES THE INAUGURAL ALL ENCOMPASSING CREATIVE SECTOR AWARDS, RELEASES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS, RULES, AND GUIDELINES. The South African Cultural and Creative Industry Awards (CCIA) is an initiative that affords an opportunity for creatives and South Africans to honour the best amongst us, to acknowledge the wisdom, voice and experience of the creative community and its indomitable positive influence on the country’s nation building project and its ability to inspire the world. Call for submission closing date, Thursday 29 FEBRUARY 2024. For enquiries: Mr Evile Dukashe, Project Management │Cell: 072 772 4664│Email: eviled@dsac.gov.za Media...

The Discretionary Grant Application closing date Friday, 2 February 2024 covers Pivotal Programmes under the following: Discretionary grants are aimed at encouraging stakeholders to contribute towards skills development. The bulk of discretional funding is directed at the provision of PIVOTAL or learning programmes, which comprise the following: All these training interventions are expected to result in qualifications or partial qualifications aligned to the National Qualifications Framework and as contemplated in the Grant Regulations. CATHSSETA makes these funds available during a window period in which it accepts applications from the employers. The opening of this window is advertised on the CATHSSETA...

Showcasing the artworks we have acquired by the best South African artists from across the nation, we hope you enjoy reading our 2020 Art Collection Third Edition.