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The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP4)

Background

The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP3) Art Creating Programme is government initiative supported by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, implemented by the National Museum, and coordinated by the Art Bank of South Africa, with the aim to reactivate the sector into the right path of the Economic Recovery and Reconstruction Plan (ERRP) post the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first year of the project the grant was initially R20mil for 700 jobs but was revised to R16mil for 508 jobs. For the second year the original grant was R20mil for 700 but due to the inability to meet the year 1 target, the grant was revised to R15mil for 500 jobs.

Henceforth, the second year of the project will be referred to as PESP4.

Project Target:

Funding Stream Duration Jobs
Art Creating 1 Call, 1 Cycle 190
WBE 1 Call, 2 Cycles of 4 months 260
Mentorship 1 Call, 1 Cycle 36
Coordinators 9 months (onsite and EC, GP, KZN, LP, NW, WC) 14
Total 500

Revised Targets after PESP4 WBE programme approval:

Funding Stream Duration Jobs
Art Creating 1 Call, 1 Cycle 130
WBE 1 Call, 2 Cycles of 4 months 322
Mentorship 1 Call, 1 Cycle 36
Coordinators 9 months (onsite and EC, GP, KZN, LP, NW, WC) 12
Total 500

ART CREATING – INDIVIDUALS PROGRAMME

Individual Visual Artists to create artwork/s for the National Museum 

Under this programme, visual artists will be appointed to create high quality art work/s for the National Museum. Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council. The artist must provide a proposal of the work/s to be created for the value of the grant. No AI (Artificial Intelligence) produced work can be proposed.

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ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Visual Artists to create Public Art

Under this programme, visual artists will create public art. Beneficiaries in this programme may choose to collaborate on a large or several large pieces that could become local attractions.

Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council.

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Non adherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 August 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

Are you a visual artist? Do you want to participate in an amazing nationwide art creating programme? To make your mark in your area?

Apply to create public art between November 2023 and February 2024.

ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Visual Artists to create Public Art

Under this programme, visual artists will create public art. Beneficiaries in this programme may choose to collaborate on a large or several large pieces that could become local attractions.

Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council.

Approved artists will be paid in 3 tranches totaling R22 800.

Category value = R22 800 (Tranche 1 – R5 700 + Tranche 2 – R11 400 + Tranche 3 – R5 700)

VISUAL ARTISTS ELIGIBILITY

a.      Funding is available only to South African Citizens

b.     Artist must not already be benefiting from another PESP4 programme

c.      Artists who have been practicing as artist for at least 3 years

d.     All applications will be subject to a three stage evaluation process, i.e.

– Pre-screening, i.e., determination of compliance to compulsory requirements. The applications will be required to pass pre-screening to be eligible for further evaluation. 

– Evaluation, i.e., Technical assessment of proposals, measurement of capability. The applicant will be required to obtain a minimum of 60 points in order to be eligible to participate in the PESP4 Art Creating programme.

– Adjudication, i.e., scores from the evaluation will be adjudicated before being submitted to the museum Council for approval.

VISUAL ARTISTS REPORTING AND TRANSFERS

a.    Artists will be paid in three tranches for the duration of the contract

– Tranche 1 will be paid once contract has been signed by both parties.

– Tranche 2 will be paid once more than half of the artwork/s to be delivered is provided through a progress report

– Tranche 3 will be paid after the artwork/s has been delivered

b.    PESP4 Coordinators are to conduct monitoring and evaluation including site visits

c.    Artists are not required to frame the artwork, but artworks should be finished on delivery

VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATIONS CRITERIA

a.    A completed application form with a proposal of the artwork/s to be created for the National Museum. The value of the artwork/s to be created must be clearly shown.

b.    Submit a CV (must include lists of exhibitions artist has participated in). Please indicate which province and district you live and work in.

c.    Must include an artist statement and brief profile/bio and a list of at least 3 public art commissions.

d.    Certified ID copy.

e.    Account details confirmed by a stamped bank letter.

f.     Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and be SARS Tax compliant.

g.    Be willing to enter into a written Agreement.

h.    Be able to submit reports and with supporting documentation.

The decision of the Council of the National Museum is final.

Non adherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 August 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

ARTBANKSA PESP4 ART CREATING PUBLIC ART FORMDownload HERE

Are you a visual artist? 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 November 2023 and February 2024.

ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Individual Visual Artists to create artwork/s for the National Museum 

Under this programme, visual artists will be appointed to create high quality art work/s for the National Museum. Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council. The artist must provide a proposal of the work/s to be created for the value of the grant. No AI (Artificial Intelligence) produced work can be proposed.

Approved artists will be paid in 3 tranches totaling the value of approved category.

There are three (3) value categories for the Art Creating programme:

Category A value = R22 800 (Tranche 1: R5 700 + Tranche 2: R11 400 + Tranche 3: R5 700)

Category B value = R30 000 (Tranche 1: R7 500 + Tranche 2:  R15 000 + Tranche 3: R7 500)

Category C value = R40 000 (Tranche 1: R10 000 + Tranche 2: R20 000 + Tranche 3: R10 000)

Artwork created during this programme will automatically be entered into the ArtbankSA Contemporary Art Competition and it will be considered for inclusion in the Art Bank of South Africa Contemporary Visual Art Collection. Selected artists will receive additional cash prize.

VISUAL ARTISTS ELIGIBILITY

a.      Funding is available only to South African Citizens

b.     Artist must not already be benefiting from another PESP4 programme

c.      Artists to participate in the programmes will be categorized into three categories:

Category A

(This category will be for entry and emerging level artists)

Qualification guide:

– art students and artists with no formal training can enter in this category

– Artists who have been practicing as artist for at least 3 years

– Artists who have had less than 2 solo exhibitions at an art gallery / art museum

– Artists that have participated in less than 10 group exhibitions at reputable galleries/institution. This includes participating as an art competition finalist exhibition

Category B

(This category will be for mid-career artists)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduate art students or artists with at least 10 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had 2 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works

– Artists that have participated in between 10 and 20 group exhibitions at reputable galleries/institution. This includes participating as an art competition finalist

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

Category C

(This category will be for established artists)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduate art students and/ or artists with more than 15 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had at least 5 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works 

– Artists that have participated in more than 20 group exhibitions, nationally and internationally. This includes participating as an art competition finalist exhibition

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

d.     All applications will be subject to a three stage evaluation process, i.e.

– Pre-screening, i.e., determination of compliance to compulsory requirements. The applications will be required to pass pre-screening to be eligible for further evaluation. 

– Evaluation, i.e., Technical assessment of proposals, measurement of capability. The applicant will be required to obtain a minimum of 60 points in order to be eligible to participate in the PESP4 Art Creating programme.

– Adjudication, i.e., scores from the evaluation will be adjudicated before being submitted to the museum Council for approval.

VISUAL ARTISTS REPORTING AND TRANSFERS

a.    Artists will be paid in three tranches for the duration of the contract

– Tranche 1 will be paid once contract has been signed by both parties.

– Tranche 2 will be paid once more than half of the artwork/s to be delivered is provided through a progress report

– Tranche 3 will be paid after the artwork/s has been delivered

b.    PESP Coordinators are to conduct monitoring and evaluation including site visits

c.    Artists are not required to frame the artwork, but artworks should be finished on delivery

VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATIONS CRITERIA

a.    A completed application form with a proposal of the artwork/s to be created for the National Museum. The value of the artwork/s to be created must be clearly shown.

b.    Submit a CV (must include lists of exhibitions artist has participated in). Please indicate which province and district you live and work in.

c.    Must include an artist statement and brief profile/bio and a list of at least 3 artwork/s sold and the value of sale.

d.    Certified ID copy

e.    Account details confirmed by a stamped bank letter

f.     Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and be SARS Tax compliant

g.    Be willing to enter into a written Agreement

h.    Be able to submit reports and with supporting documentation.

The decision of the Council of the National Museum is final.

Non adherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Visit www.artbanksa.org to download the application and for more information.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 August 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

ARTBANKSA PESP4 ART CREATING FORM Download here

Under the PESP4 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.

Fifty seven (57) Hosts have been approved by the National Museum’s Council to participate in the programme by placing 322 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:

  • Between 18-35 years old
  • Hold a diploma or degree of NQF6 level or higher preferably in the visual arts sector
  • Did not participate on a previous internship funded by the National Museum
  • Not already benefiting from the PESP4 programme

Only interns who meet the above criteria will be allowed to participate in the programme.

Each intern will receive a monthly stipend of R5 700 for up to four (4) months totaling to R22 800 (before statutory deductions).

No. TYPE OF HOST PROVINCE HOST NAME
1 Company Eastern Cape Art Versatile CC
2 Company Eastern Cape SivuBuhle Media
3 Company Eastern Cape iiMbono Pty
4 Company Eastern Cape SchubartPark Design PD
5 Company Eastern Cape Gompo Arts Centre
6 Organisation Eastern Cape Amathole Museum
7 Company Free State Thabo Sejeshos Arts Design
8 Company Free State Free State Art Collective
9 Organisation Free State National Museum
10 Organisation Free State UFS Art Gallery
11 Organisation Free State INFINI3
12 Organisation Free State Vrystaat Kunstefees
13 Organisation Free State Global Village Museum
14 Company Gauteng Right Brain Factory South Africa
15 Company Gauteng Dipopaai Studios
16 Company Gauteng Mokgatlhane Music
17 Company Gauteng Nkosana Ngobese Creations
18 Company Gauteng Preempt Group
19 Company Gauteng Chepapeism Pty
20 Company Gauteng Jane International Velvet Luxe
21 Company Gauteng Refiloe Le Bone
22 Company Gauteng Legacy Art Studios
23 Organisation Gauteng Javett Art Centre
24 Organisation Gauteng Bag Factory
25 Organisation Gauteng Rea Iketsetsa Arts Project
26 Organisation Gauteng National School of the Arts
27 Company KwaZulu Natal Bhuju Art and Design
28 Company KwaZulu Natal Samandocy Projects
29 Company KwaZulu Natal Ubuciko Creations
30 Organisation KwaZulu Natal BAT Centre
31 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Eskhaleni Arts and Culture
32 Organisation KwaZulu Natal South Africa Chance of Think
33 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Siyaphambili Arts and Culture
34 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Africa South Art Initiative
35 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre
36 Organisation KwaZulu Natal KZNSA Gallery
37 Organisation KwaZulu Natal KZN Top Model South Africa
38 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Tatham Art Gallery
39 Company Limpopo Evelance
40 Company Limpopo Alturism
41 Company Limpopo Maunatlala Sewing Coorperative
42 Company Limpopo Vendart Trading Enterprise
43 Company Limpopo Arts For Life Projects
44 Company Limpopo Katlego Did It
45 Organisation Limpopo Polokwane Art Museum
46 Company Mpumalanga Deon M Art Gallery
47 Company Mpumalanga Nature Resuscitate
48 Organisation North West Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sport
49 Organisation North West Klerksdorp Museum
50 Company Western Cape Cyan Development Concepts
51 Company Western Cape Africa Burns Creative Projects
52 Company Western Cape Artfundi Projects
53 Company Western Cape Benguela Cove Investments
54 Company Western Cape Orange Art Project
55 Organisation Western Cape District Six Museum
56 Organisation Western Cape Iziko Museums of South Africa
57 Organisation Western Cape Baz-Art

Are you an experienced visual artist? Have you been a professional artist for more than 10 years and have learnt valuable lessons that you would like an opportunity to share with the next generation of artists?

Pay it forward under the PESP4 Mentorship programme. Apply to be a mentor between November 2023 and February 2024.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Under this programme stream experienced visual artists will mentor entry level and emerging artists participating in the Art Creating programme helping them to improve their art making skills, gain confidence, and connections. Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council.

Approved mentors will be paid in 3 tranches totaling the value of approved category.

There are two value categories for the Mentorship programme:

Category B value = R22 500 (Tranche 1: R7 500 + Tranche 2: R7 500 + Tranche 3: R7 500)

Category C value = R30 000 (Tranche 1: R10 000 + Tranche 2: R10 000 + Tranche 3: R10 000)                                       

a.  Funding is available only to South African Citizens

MENTOR ELIGIBILITY

b.   Artist must not already be benefiting from other the PESP

c.  Artists to participate in the programmes will be categorized into two categories

Category B

(This category will be for mid-career artists.  Depending on their experience, and skill level, artists in this category may qualify to be appointed as mentors)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduates’ artists and/ or artists with at least 10 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had 2 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works

– Artists that have participated in between 10 and 20 group exhibitions at reputable galleries/institution. This includes participating as an art competition finalist

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

Category C

(This category will be for established artists. Artists in this category meet the requirements to be appointed as mentors should they apply to be part of the mentorship programme)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduate artists and/ or artists with more than 15 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had at least 5 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works 

– Artists that have participated in more than 20 group exhibitions, nationally and internationally. This includes participating as an art competition finalist exhibition

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

d.     All bidders will be subject to a three stage evaluation process, i.e.

– Pre-screening, i.e., determination of compliance to compulsory requirements. The applications will be required to pass pre-screening to be eligible for further evaluation. 

– Evaluation, i.e., Artist’s conceptual themes, Technical accomplishment and Experience will be the measurement of capability. The applicant will be required to obtain a minimum of 60 points in order to be eligible to mentor the Category A artists from the PESP3 Art Creating Programme, under the PESP3 Mentorship programme.

– Adjudication, i.e., scores from the evaluation will be adjudicated before being submitted to the museum Council for approval

VISUAL ARTISTS REPORTING AND TRANSFERS

a.    Mentors will be paid in three tranches for the duration of the contract

– Tranche 1 will be paid with the approved first progress report one month into the programme

– Tranche 2 will be paid with the approved second progress report second month into the programme

– Tranche 3 will be paid with the third approved progress report third month into the programme

b.    PESP Coordinators are to conduct monitoring and evaluation including site visits

c.    Mentors are required to create plans for the engagements with the mentees

VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATIONS CRITERIA

a.    A completed application form

b.    Submit a CV (if applicable, the CV must include demonstrate years at an academic role (e.g., tertiary institution lecturer or instructor), participation in national and/or international residency, has exhibited in nationally or internationally recognized institutions and/or art fair, holds a national or international awards). Please indicate which province and district you live and work in.

c.    Must include an artist statement and brief profile/bio

d.    Certified ID copy

e.    Account details confirmed by a stamped bank letter

f.     Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and be SARS Tax compliant

g.    Be willing to enter into a written Agreement

h.    Be able to submit reports and with supporting documentation (e.g., meeting registers, mentorship plan, etc)

The decision of the Council of the National Museum is final.

Nonadherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Visit www.artbanksa.org to download the application and for more information.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 July 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org AND info@artbanksa.org

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

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The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP3)

Background

The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP3) Art Creating Programme is government initiative supported by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, implemented by the National Museum, and coordinated by the Art Bank of South Africa, with the aim to reactivate the sector into the right path of the Economic Recovery and Reconstruction Plan (ERRP) post the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first year of the project the grant was initially R20mil for 700 jobs but was revised to R16mil for 508 jobs. For the second year the original grant was R20mil for 700 but due to the inability to meet the year 1 target, the grant was revised to R15mil for 500 jobs.

Henceforth, the second year of the project will be referred to as PESP4.

Project Target:

Funding Stream Duration Jobs
Art Creating 1 Call, 1 Cycle 190
WBE 1 Call, 2 Cycles of 4 months 260
Mentorship 1 Call, 1 Cycle 36
Coordinators 9 months (onsite and EC, GP, KZN, LP, NW, WC) 14
Total 500

Revised Targets after PESP4 WBE programme approval:

Funding Stream Duration Jobs
Art Creating 1 Call, 1 Cycle 130
WBE 1 Call, 2 Cycles of 4 months 322
Mentorship 1 Call, 1 Cycle 36
Coordinators 9 months (onsite and EC, GP, KZN, LP, NW, WC) 12
Total 500

ART CREATING – INDIVIDUALS PROGRAMME

Individual Visual Artists to create artwork/s for the National Museum 

Under this programme, visual artists will be appointed to create high quality art work/s for the National Museum. Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council. The artist must provide a proposal of the work/s to be created for the value of the grant. No AI (Artificial Intelligence) produced work can be proposed.

ARTBANKSA-PESP4-ARTCREATING-FORMDownload

ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Visual Artists to create Public Art

Under this programme, visual artists will create public art. Beneficiaries in this programme may choose to collaborate on a large or several large pieces that could become local attractions.

Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council.

ARTBANKSA-PESP4-ARTCREATING-PUBLICART-FORMDownload

Non adherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 August 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

Are you a visual artist? Do you want to participate in an amazing nationwide art creating programme? To make your mark in your area?

Apply to create public art between November 2023 and February 2024.

ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Visual Artists to create Public Art

Under this programme, visual artists will create public art. Beneficiaries in this programme may choose to collaborate on a large or several large pieces that could become local attractions.

Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council.

Approved artists will be paid in 3 tranches totaling R22 800.

Category value = R22 800 (Tranche 1 – R5 700 + Tranche 2 – R11 400 + Tranche 3 – R5 700)

VISUAL ARTISTS ELIGIBILITY

a.      Funding is available only to South African Citizens

b.     Artist must not already be benefiting from another PESP4 programme

c.      Artists who have been practicing as artist for at least 3 years

d.     All applications will be subject to a three stage evaluation process, i.e.

– Pre-screening, i.e., determination of compliance to compulsory requirements. The applications will be required to pass pre-screening to be eligible for further evaluation. 

– Evaluation, i.e., Technical assessment of proposals, measurement of capability. The applicant will be required to obtain a minimum of 60 points in order to be eligible to participate in the PESP4 Art Creating programme.

– Adjudication, i.e., scores from the evaluation will be adjudicated before being submitted to the museum Council for approval.

VISUAL ARTISTS REPORTING AND TRANSFERS

a.    Artists will be paid in three tranches for the duration of the contract

– Tranche 1 will be paid once contract has been signed by both parties.

– Tranche 2 will be paid once more than half of the artwork/s to be delivered is provided through a progress report

– Tranche 3 will be paid after the artwork/s has been delivered

b.    PESP4 Coordinators are to conduct monitoring and evaluation including site visits

c.    Artists are not required to frame the artwork, but artworks should be finished on delivery

VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATIONS CRITERIA

a.    A completed application form with a proposal of the artwork/s to be created for the National Museum. The value of the artwork/s to be created must be clearly shown.

b.    Submit a CV (must include lists of exhibitions artist has participated in). Please indicate which province and district you live and work in.

c.    Must include an artist statement and brief profile/bio and a list of at least 3 public art commissions.

d.    Certified ID copy.

e.    Account details confirmed by a stamped bank letter.

f.     Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and be SARS Tax compliant.

g.    Be willing to enter into a written Agreement.

h.    Be able to submit reports and with supporting documentation.

The decision of the Council of the National Museum is final.

Non adherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 August 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

ARTBANKSA PESP4 ART CREATING PUBLIC ART FORMDownload HERE

Are you a visual artist? 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 November 2023 and February 2024.

ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Individual Visual Artists to create artwork/s for the National Museum 

Under this programme, visual artists will be appointed to create high quality art work/s for the National Museum. Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council. The artist must provide a proposal of the work/s to be created for the value of the grant. No AI (Artificial Intelligence) produced work can be proposed.

Approved artists will be paid in 3 tranches totaling the value of approved category.

There are three (3) value categories for the Art Creating programme:

Category A value = R22 800 (Tranche 1: R5 700 + Tranche 2: R11 400 + Tranche 3: R5 700)

Category B value = R30 000 (Tranche 1: R7 500 + Tranche 2:  R15 000 + Tranche 3: R7 500)

Category C value = R40 000 (Tranche 1: R10 000 + Tranche 2: R20 000 + Tranche 3: R10 000)

Artwork created during this programme will automatically be entered into the ArtbankSA Contemporary Art Competition and it will be considered for inclusion in the Art Bank of South Africa Contemporary Visual Art Collection. Selected artists will receive additional cash prize.

VISUAL ARTISTS ELIGIBILITY

a.      Funding is available only to South African Citizens

b.     Artist must not already be benefiting from another PESP4 programme

c.      Artists to participate in the programmes will be categorized into three categories:

Category A

(This category will be for entry and emerging level artists)

Qualification guide:

– art students and artists with no formal training can enter in this category

– Artists who have been practicing as artist for at least 3 years

– Artists who have had less than 2 solo exhibitions at an art gallery / art museum

– Artists that have participated in less than 10 group exhibitions at reputable galleries/institution. This includes participating as an art competition finalist exhibition

Category B

(This category will be for mid-career artists)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduate art students or artists with at least 10 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had 2 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works

– Artists that have participated in between 10 and 20 group exhibitions at reputable galleries/institution. This includes participating as an art competition finalist

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

Category C

(This category will be for established artists)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduate art students and/ or artists with more than 15 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had at least 5 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works 

– Artists that have participated in more than 20 group exhibitions, nationally and internationally. This includes participating as an art competition finalist exhibition

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

d.     All applications will be subject to a three stage evaluation process, i.e.

– Pre-screening, i.e., determination of compliance to compulsory requirements. The applications will be required to pass pre-screening to be eligible for further evaluation. 

– Evaluation, i.e., Technical assessment of proposals, measurement of capability. The applicant will be required to obtain a minimum of 60 points in order to be eligible to participate in the PESP4 Art Creating programme.

– Adjudication, i.e., scores from the evaluation will be adjudicated before being submitted to the museum Council for approval.

VISUAL ARTISTS REPORTING AND TRANSFERS

a.    Artists will be paid in three tranches for the duration of the contract

– Tranche 1 will be paid once contract has been signed by both parties.

– Tranche 2 will be paid once more than half of the artwork/s to be delivered is provided through a progress report

– Tranche 3 will be paid after the artwork/s has been delivered

b.    PESP Coordinators are to conduct monitoring and evaluation including site visits

c.    Artists are not required to frame the artwork, but artworks should be finished on delivery

VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATIONS CRITERIA

a.    A completed application form with a proposal of the artwork/s to be created for the National Museum. The value of the artwork/s to be created must be clearly shown.

b.    Submit a CV (must include lists of exhibitions artist has participated in). Please indicate which province and district you live and work in.

c.    Must include an artist statement and brief profile/bio and a list of at least 3 artwork/s sold and the value of sale.

d.    Certified ID copy

e.    Account details confirmed by a stamped bank letter

f.     Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and be SARS Tax compliant

g.    Be willing to enter into a written Agreement

h.    Be able to submit reports and with supporting documentation.

The decision of the Council of the National Museum is final.

Non adherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Visit www.artbanksa.org to download the application and for more information.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 August 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

ARTBANKSA PESP4 ART CREATING FORM Download here

Under the PESP4 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.

Fifty seven (57) Hosts have been approved by the National Museum’s Council to participate in the programme by placing 322 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:

  • Between 18-35 years old
  • Hold a diploma or degree of NQF6 level or higher preferably in the visual arts sector
  • Did not participate on a previous internship funded by the National Museum
  • Not already benefiting from the PESP4 programme

Only interns who meet the above criteria will be allowed to participate in the programme.

Each intern will receive a monthly stipend of R5 700 for up to four (4) months totaling to R22 800 (before statutory deductions).

No. TYPE OF HOST PROVINCE HOST NAME
1 Company Eastern Cape Art Versatile CC
2 Company Eastern Cape SivuBuhle Media
3 Company Eastern Cape iiMbono Pty
4 Company Eastern Cape SchubartPark Design PD
5 Company Eastern Cape Gompo Arts Centre
6 Organisation Eastern Cape Amathole Museum
7 Company Free State Thabo Sejeshos Arts Design
8 Company Free State Free State Art Collective
9 Organisation Free State National Museum
10 Organisation Free State UFS Art Gallery
11 Organisation Free State INFINI3
12 Organisation Free State Vrystaat Kunstefees
13 Organisation Free State Global Village Museum
14 Company Gauteng Right Brain Factory South Africa
15 Company Gauteng Dipopaai Studios
16 Company Gauteng Mokgatlhane Music
17 Company Gauteng Nkosana Ngobese Creations
18 Company Gauteng Preempt Group
19 Company Gauteng Chepapeism Pty
20 Company Gauteng Jane International Velvet Luxe
21 Company Gauteng Refiloe Le Bone
22 Company Gauteng Legacy Art Studios
23 Organisation Gauteng Javett Art Centre
24 Organisation Gauteng Bag Factory
25 Organisation Gauteng Rea Iketsetsa Arts Project
26 Organisation Gauteng National School of the Arts
27 Company KwaZulu Natal Bhuju Art and Design
28 Company KwaZulu Natal Samandocy Projects
29 Company KwaZulu Natal Ubuciko Creations
30 Organisation KwaZulu Natal BAT Centre
31 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Eskhaleni Arts and Culture
32 Organisation KwaZulu Natal South Africa Chance of Think
33 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Siyaphambili Arts and Culture
34 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Africa South Art Initiative
35 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre
36 Organisation KwaZulu Natal KZNSA Gallery
37 Organisation KwaZulu Natal KZN Top Model South Africa
38 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Tatham Art Gallery
39 Company Limpopo Evelance
40 Company Limpopo Alturism
41 Company Limpopo Maunatlala Sewing Coorperative
42 Company Limpopo Vendart Trading Enterprise
43 Company Limpopo Arts For Life Projects
44 Company Limpopo Katlego Did It
45 Organisation Limpopo Polokwane Art Museum
46 Company Mpumalanga Deon M Art Gallery
47 Company Mpumalanga Nature Resuscitate
48 Organisation North West Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sport
49 Organisation North West Klerksdorp Museum
50 Company Western Cape Cyan Development Concepts
51 Company Western Cape Africa Burns Creative Projects
52 Company Western Cape Artfundi Projects
53 Company Western Cape Benguela Cove Investments
54 Company Western Cape Orange Art Project
55 Organisation Western Cape District Six Museum
56 Organisation Western Cape Iziko Museums of South Africa
57 Organisation Western Cape Baz-Art

Are you an experienced visual artist? Have you been a professional artist for more than 10 years and have learnt valuable lessons that you would like an opportunity to share with the next generation of artists?

Pay it forward under the PESP4 Mentorship programme. Apply to be a mentor between November 2023 and February 2024.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Under this programme stream experienced visual artists will mentor entry level and emerging artists participating in the Art Creating programme helping them to improve their art making skills, gain confidence, and connections. Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council.

Approved mentors will be paid in 3 tranches totaling the value of approved category.

There are two value categories for the Mentorship programme:

Category B value = R22 500 (Tranche 1: R7 500 + Tranche 2: R7 500 + Tranche 3: R7 500)

Category C value = R30 000 (Tranche 1: R10 000 + Tranche 2: R10 000 + Tranche 3: R10 000)                                       

a.  Funding is available only to South African Citizens

MENTOR ELIGIBILITY

b.   Artist must not already be benefiting from other the PESP

c.  Artists to participate in the programmes will be categorized into two categories

Category B

(This category will be for mid-career artists.  Depending on their experience, and skill level, artists in this category may qualify to be appointed as mentors)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduates’ artists and/ or artists with at least 10 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had 2 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works

– Artists that have participated in between 10 and 20 group exhibitions at reputable galleries/institution. This includes participating as an art competition finalist

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

Category C

(This category will be for established artists. Artists in this category meet the requirements to be appointed as mentors should they apply to be part of the mentorship programme)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduate artists and/ or artists with more than 15 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had at least 5 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works 

– Artists that have participated in more than 20 group exhibitions, nationally and internationally. This includes participating as an art competition finalist exhibition

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

d.     All bidders will be subject to a three stage evaluation process, i.e.

– Pre-screening, i.e., determination of compliance to compulsory requirements. The applications will be required to pass pre-screening to be eligible for further evaluation. 

– Evaluation, i.e., Artist’s conceptual themes, Technical accomplishment and Experience will be the measurement of capability. The applicant will be required to obtain a minimum of 60 points in order to be eligible to mentor the Category A artists from the PESP3 Art Creating Programme, under the PESP3 Mentorship programme.

– Adjudication, i.e., scores from the evaluation will be adjudicated before being submitted to the museum Council for approval

VISUAL ARTISTS REPORTING AND TRANSFERS

a.    Mentors will be paid in three tranches for the duration of the contract

– Tranche 1 will be paid with the approved first progress report one month into the programme

– Tranche 2 will be paid with the approved second progress report second month into the programme

– Tranche 3 will be paid with the third approved progress report third month into the programme

b.    PESP Coordinators are to conduct monitoring and evaluation including site visits

c.    Mentors are required to create plans for the engagements with the mentees

VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATIONS CRITERIA

a.    A completed application form

b.    Submit a CV (if applicable, the CV must include demonstrate years at an academic role (e.g., tertiary institution lecturer or instructor), participation in national and/or international residency, has exhibited in nationally or internationally recognized institutions and/or art fair, holds a national or international awards). Please indicate which province and district you live and work in.

c.    Must include an artist statement and brief profile/bio

d.    Certified ID copy

e.    Account details confirmed by a stamped bank letter

f.     Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and be SARS Tax compliant

g.    Be willing to enter into a written Agreement

h.    Be able to submit reports and with supporting documentation (e.g., meeting registers, mentorship plan, etc)

The decision of the Council of the National Museum is final.

Nonadherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Visit www.artbanksa.org to download the application and for more information.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 July 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org AND info@artbanksa.org

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

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ARTBANKSA 2023 ANNUAL ACQUISITIONS CALL-TO-ARTISTS

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:

  • To be produced by a contemporary South African artist.
    • A South Africa citizen or
    • A permanent resident of South Africa
    • The artist may be living in South Africa or overseas as long as at least one of the above stated criteria are demonstrable.
    • Where the artwork is produced by an artist collective or collaboration, no less than fifty percent of the contributing artists must meet the criteria.
  • Artworks that are produced by established and emerging contemporary artists from urban, peri-urban and rural areas, represented by all the nine provinces of South Africa will be purchased.
  • Only artworks that are technically sound, resistant to deterioration and are easy to handle (not fragile) when being stored, installed, packaged and transported will be purchased.
  • Should an artwork meet the above-mentioned criteria, but lacks final finishing e.g., framing or mounting, the artwork will not be penalized to be purchased for the collection. Should the selection committee decide the work has potential, the ArtbankSA will provide funding for good quality framing, mounting or restoration.
  • The ArtbankSA will not purchase work which is a duplicate of work already in the collection.
  • No reproductions (except for editions up to 10) will be eligible for consideration.
  • No AI (Artificial Intelligence) produced work can be proposed.
  • Artists submitting work to the ArtbankSA should be aware that the artwork purchased by the ArtbankSA will be rented for display in government buildings, private companies, private homes and public spaces. The artwork is purchased to be used for lease or resale and as such commercial considerations will apply when purchasing work.
  • Permission for the use of images of the artwork in promotional and educational materials i.e., website, catalogues etc. is a condition of sale of artwork to the ArtbankSA.
  • Artists will be required to register on the Central Database System (CSD) and be SARS tax compliant. This is a mandatory requirement because as a programme of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture through its Mzansi Golden Economy strategy, the programme has to comply with the PFMA.

CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSIONS

Submissions can be sent via email. Artists are required to meet the following criteria:

  • A completed submission form is required for each artist. The form is to be made available online on www.artbanksa.org and requested from info@artbanksa.org.
  • Artists may submit a maximum of five artworks for consideration annually.
  • Artists must submit images with the submission form. Number of images per work:
    • For two-dimensional works, artists must submit one image.
    • For three-dimensional works, artists must submit two images, including views of the artwork from different angles and/or a detail.
  • Descriptive details of each work must be submitted including the title, date, medium, dimensions and price. Considerations when documenting the artwork should include colour balance, composition, reflections from glass and the scale of work (particularly in the case of sculpture).
  • Artists must include a C.V. (maximum three pages) with their submission, along with a 250-word artist’s statement.
  • The requested price for artworks should reflect the current market value of the artwork. Higher than market value prices may not be considered for purchase by the Acquisition Committee.
  • Artists will be required to register on the Central Database System (CSD) and be SARS tax compliant. This is a mandatory requirement because as a programme of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture through its Mzansi Golden Economy strategy, the programme has to comply with the PFMA.
  • Each work of art must not exceed R60 000 including VAT.

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 will result in the application becoming disqualified. Only original, ready for purchase, artwork will be considered.

Closing Date

The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Friday, 14 July 2023. All completed submissions must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org

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NO PHYSICAL ARTWORKS ARE TO BE SENT

For more information visit the ArtbankSA website www.artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to the info@artbanksa.org.

Read the National Museum POPI Act Policy https://nasmus.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/National-Museum-POPI-Act-policy.pdf

The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP3)

Background

The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP3) Art Creating Programme is government initiative supported by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, implemented by the National Museum, and coordinated by the Art Bank of South Africa, with the aim to reactivate the sector into the right path of the Economic Recovery and Reconstruction Plan (ERRP) post the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first year of the project the grant was initially R20mil for 700 jobs but was revised to R16mil for 508 jobs. For the second year the original grant was R20mil for 700 but due to the inability to meet the year 1 target, the grant was revised to R15mil for 500 jobs.

Henceforth, the second year of the project will be referred to as PESP4.

Project Target:

Funding Stream Duration Jobs
Art Creating 1 Call, 1 Cycle 190
WBE 1 Call, 2 Cycles of 4 months 260
Mentorship 1 Call, 1 Cycle 36
Coordinators 9 months (onsite and EC, GP, KZN, LP, NW, WC) 14
Total 500

Revised Targets after PESP4 WBE programme approval:

Funding Stream Duration Jobs
Art Creating 1 Call, 1 Cycle 130
WBE 1 Call, 2 Cycles of 4 months 322
Mentorship 1 Call, 1 Cycle 36
Coordinators 9 months (onsite and EC, GP, KZN, LP, NW, WC) 12
Total 500

ART CREATING – INDIVIDUALS PROGRAMME

Individual Visual Artists to create artwork/s for the National Museum 

Under this programme, visual artists will be appointed to create high quality art work/s for the National Museum. Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council. The artist must provide a proposal of the work/s to be created for the value of the grant. No AI (Artificial Intelligence) produced work can be proposed.

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ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Visual Artists to create Public Art

Under this programme, visual artists will create public art. Beneficiaries in this programme may choose to collaborate on a large or several large pieces that could become local attractions.

Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council.

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Non adherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 August 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

Are you a visual artist? Do you want to participate in an amazing nationwide art creating programme? To make your mark in your area?

Apply to create public art between November 2023 and February 2024.

ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Visual Artists to create Public Art

Under this programme, visual artists will create public art. Beneficiaries in this programme may choose to collaborate on a large or several large pieces that could become local attractions.

Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council.

Approved artists will be paid in 3 tranches totaling R22 800.

Category value = R22 800 (Tranche 1 – R5 700 + Tranche 2 – R11 400 + Tranche 3 – R5 700)

VISUAL ARTISTS ELIGIBILITY

a.      Funding is available only to South African Citizens

b.     Artist must not already be benefiting from another PESP4 programme

c.      Artists who have been practicing as artist for at least 3 years

d.     All applications will be subject to a three stage evaluation process, i.e.

– Pre-screening, i.e., determination of compliance to compulsory requirements. The applications will be required to pass pre-screening to be eligible for further evaluation. 

– Evaluation, i.e., Technical assessment of proposals, measurement of capability. The applicant will be required to obtain a minimum of 60 points in order to be eligible to participate in the PESP4 Art Creating programme.

– Adjudication, i.e., scores from the evaluation will be adjudicated before being submitted to the museum Council for approval.

VISUAL ARTISTS REPORTING AND TRANSFERS

a.    Artists will be paid in three tranches for the duration of the contract

– Tranche 1 will be paid once contract has been signed by both parties.

– Tranche 2 will be paid once more than half of the artwork/s to be delivered is provided through a progress report

– Tranche 3 will be paid after the artwork/s has been delivered

b.    PESP4 Coordinators are to conduct monitoring and evaluation including site visits

c.    Artists are not required to frame the artwork, but artworks should be finished on delivery

VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATIONS CRITERIA

a.    A completed application form with a proposal of the artwork/s to be created for the National Museum. The value of the artwork/s to be created must be clearly shown.

b.    Submit a CV (must include lists of exhibitions artist has participated in). Please indicate which province and district you live and work in.

c.    Must include an artist statement and brief profile/bio and a list of at least 3 public art commissions.

d.    Certified ID copy.

e.    Account details confirmed by a stamped bank letter.

f.     Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and be SARS Tax compliant.

g.    Be willing to enter into a written Agreement.

h.    Be able to submit reports and with supporting documentation.

The decision of the Council of the National Museum is final.

Non adherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 August 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

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Are you a visual artist? 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 November 2023 and February 2024.

ART CREATING PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Individual Visual Artists to create artwork/s for the National Museum 

Under this programme, visual artists will be appointed to create high quality art work/s for the National Museum. Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council. The artist must provide a proposal of the work/s to be created for the value of the grant. No AI (Artificial Intelligence) produced work can be proposed.

Approved artists will be paid in 3 tranches totaling the value of approved category.

There are three (3) value categories for the Art Creating programme:

Category A value = R22 800 (Tranche 1: R5 700 + Tranche 2: R11 400 + Tranche 3: R5 700)

Category B value = R30 000 (Tranche 1: R7 500 + Tranche 2:  R15 000 + Tranche 3: R7 500)

Category C value = R40 000 (Tranche 1: R10 000 + Tranche 2: R20 000 + Tranche 3: R10 000)

Artwork created during this programme will automatically be entered into the ArtbankSA Contemporary Art Competition and it will be considered for inclusion in the Art Bank of South Africa Contemporary Visual Art Collection. Selected artists will receive additional cash prize.

VISUAL ARTISTS ELIGIBILITY

a.      Funding is available only to South African Citizens

b.     Artist must not already be benefiting from another PESP4 programme

c.      Artists to participate in the programmes will be categorized into three categories:

Category A

(This category will be for entry and emerging level artists)

Qualification guide:

– art students and artists with no formal training can enter in this category

– Artists who have been practicing as artist for at least 3 years

– Artists who have had less than 2 solo exhibitions at an art gallery / art museum

– Artists that have participated in less than 10 group exhibitions at reputable galleries/institution. This includes participating as an art competition finalist exhibition

Category B

(This category will be for mid-career artists)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduate art students or artists with at least 10 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had 2 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works

– Artists that have participated in between 10 and 20 group exhibitions at reputable galleries/institution. This includes participating as an art competition finalist

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

Category C

(This category will be for established artists)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduate art students and/ or artists with more than 15 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had at least 5 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works 

– Artists that have participated in more than 20 group exhibitions, nationally and internationally. This includes participating as an art competition finalist exhibition

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

d.     All applications will be subject to a three stage evaluation process, i.e.

– Pre-screening, i.e., determination of compliance to compulsory requirements. The applications will be required to pass pre-screening to be eligible for further evaluation. 

– Evaluation, i.e., Technical assessment of proposals, measurement of capability. The applicant will be required to obtain a minimum of 60 points in order to be eligible to participate in the PESP4 Art Creating programme.

– Adjudication, i.e., scores from the evaluation will be adjudicated before being submitted to the museum Council for approval.

VISUAL ARTISTS REPORTING AND TRANSFERS

a.    Artists will be paid in three tranches for the duration of the contract

– Tranche 1 will be paid once contract has been signed by both parties.

– Tranche 2 will be paid once more than half of the artwork/s to be delivered is provided through a progress report

– Tranche 3 will be paid after the artwork/s has been delivered

b.    PESP Coordinators are to conduct monitoring and evaluation including site visits

c.    Artists are not required to frame the artwork, but artworks should be finished on delivery

VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATIONS CRITERIA

a.    A completed application form with a proposal of the artwork/s to be created for the National Museum. The value of the artwork/s to be created must be clearly shown.

b.    Submit a CV (must include lists of exhibitions artist has participated in). Please indicate which province and district you live and work in.

c.    Must include an artist statement and brief profile/bio and a list of at least 3 artwork/s sold and the value of sale.

d.    Certified ID copy

e.    Account details confirmed by a stamped bank letter

f.     Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and be SARS Tax compliant

g.    Be willing to enter into a written Agreement

h.    Be able to submit reports and with supporting documentation.

The decision of the Council of the National Museum is final.

Non adherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Visit www.artbanksa.org to download the application and for more information.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 August 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

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Under the PESP4 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.

Fifty seven (57) Hosts have been approved by the National Museum’s Council to participate in the programme by placing 322 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:

  • Between 18-35 years old
  • Hold a diploma or degree of NQF6 level or higher preferably in the visual arts sector
  • Did not participate on a previous internship funded by the National Museum
  • Not already benefiting from the PESP4 programme

Only interns who meet the above criteria will be allowed to participate in the programme.

Each intern will receive a monthly stipend of R5 700 for up to four (4) months totaling to R22 800 (before statutory deductions).

No. TYPE OF HOST PROVINCE HOST NAME
1 Company Eastern Cape Art Versatile CC
2 Company Eastern Cape SivuBuhle Media
3 Company Eastern Cape iiMbono Pty
4 Company Eastern Cape SchubartPark Design PD
5 Company Eastern Cape Gompo Arts Centre
6 Organisation Eastern Cape Amathole Museum
7 Company Free State Thabo Sejeshos Arts Design
8 Company Free State Free State Art Collective
9 Organisation Free State National Museum
10 Organisation Free State UFS Art Gallery
11 Organisation Free State INFINI3
12 Organisation Free State Vrystaat Kunstefees
13 Organisation Free State Global Village Museum
14 Company Gauteng Right Brain Factory South Africa
15 Company Gauteng Dipopaai Studios
16 Company Gauteng Mokgatlhane Music
17 Company Gauteng Nkosana Ngobese Creations
18 Company Gauteng Preempt Group
19 Company Gauteng Chepapeism Pty
20 Company Gauteng Jane International Velvet Luxe
21 Company Gauteng Refiloe Le Bone
22 Company Gauteng Legacy Art Studios
23 Organisation Gauteng Javett Art Centre
24 Organisation Gauteng Bag Factory
25 Organisation Gauteng Rea Iketsetsa Arts Project
26 Organisation Gauteng National School of the Arts
27 Company KwaZulu Natal Bhuju Art and Design
28 Company KwaZulu Natal Samandocy Projects
29 Company KwaZulu Natal Ubuciko Creations
30 Organisation KwaZulu Natal BAT Centre
31 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Eskhaleni Arts and Culture
32 Organisation KwaZulu Natal South Africa Chance of Think
33 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Siyaphambili Arts and Culture
34 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Africa South Art Initiative
35 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre
36 Organisation KwaZulu Natal KZNSA Gallery
37 Organisation KwaZulu Natal KZN Top Model South Africa
38 Organisation KwaZulu Natal Tatham Art Gallery
39 Company Limpopo Evelance
40 Company Limpopo Alturism
41 Company Limpopo Maunatlala Sewing Coorperative
42 Company Limpopo Vendart Trading Enterprise
43 Company Limpopo Arts For Life Projects
44 Company Limpopo Katlego Did It
45 Organisation Limpopo Polokwane Art Museum
46 Company Mpumalanga Deon M Art Gallery
47 Company Mpumalanga Nature Resuscitate
48 Organisation North West Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sport
49 Organisation North West Klerksdorp Museum
50 Company Western Cape Cyan Development Concepts
51 Company Western Cape Africa Burns Creative Projects
52 Company Western Cape Artfundi Projects
53 Company Western Cape Benguela Cove Investments
54 Company Western Cape Orange Art Project
55 Organisation Western Cape District Six Museum
56 Organisation Western Cape Iziko Museums of South Africa
57 Organisation Western Cape Baz-Art

Are you an experienced visual artist? Have you been a professional artist for more than 10 years and have learnt valuable lessons that you would like an opportunity to share with the next generation of artists?

Pay it forward under the PESP4 Mentorship programme. Apply to be a mentor between November 2023 and February 2024.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Under this programme stream experienced visual artists will mentor entry level and emerging artists participating in the Art Creating programme helping them to improve their art making skills, gain confidence, and connections. Beneficiaries will be identified through a public call. Applications will then be subjected to the pre-screening, evaluation, and adjudication process with the final approval of the beneficiaries being made by the museum’s Council.

Approved mentors will be paid in 3 tranches totaling the value of approved category.

There are two value categories for the Mentorship programme:

Category B value = R22 500 (Tranche 1: R7 500 + Tranche 2: R7 500 + Tranche 3: R7 500)

Category C value = R30 000 (Tranche 1: R10 000 + Tranche 2: R10 000 + Tranche 3: R10 000)                                       

a.  Funding is available only to South African Citizens

MENTOR ELIGIBILITY

b.   Artist must not already be benefiting from other the PESP

c.  Artists to participate in the programmes will be categorized into two categories

Category B

(This category will be for mid-career artists.  Depending on their experience, and skill level, artists in this category may qualify to be appointed as mentors)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduates’ artists and/ or artists with at least 10 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had 2 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works

– Artists that have participated in between 10 and 20 group exhibitions at reputable galleries/institution. This includes participating as an art competition finalist

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

Category C

(This category will be for established artists. Artists in this category meet the requirements to be appointed as mentors should they apply to be part of the mentorship programme)

Qualification guide:

– Postgraduate artists and/ or artists with more than 15 years’ experience as a productive studio artist can enter this category

– Artists who have had at least 5 or more solo exhibitions at an art gallery/ art museum involving more than 10 works 

– Artists that have participated in more than 20 group exhibitions, nationally and internationally. This includes participating as an art competition finalist exhibition

– Having received a significant national or international award will be advantageous to qualify for this category

d.     All bidders will be subject to a three stage evaluation process, i.e.

– Pre-screening, i.e., determination of compliance to compulsory requirements. The applications will be required to pass pre-screening to be eligible for further evaluation. 

– Evaluation, i.e., Artist’s conceptual themes, Technical accomplishment and Experience will be the measurement of capability. The applicant will be required to obtain a minimum of 60 points in order to be eligible to mentor the Category A artists from the PESP3 Art Creating Programme, under the PESP3 Mentorship programme.

– Adjudication, i.e., scores from the evaluation will be adjudicated before being submitted to the museum Council for approval

VISUAL ARTISTS REPORTING AND TRANSFERS

a.    Mentors will be paid in three tranches for the duration of the contract

– Tranche 1 will be paid with the approved first progress report one month into the programme

– Tranche 2 will be paid with the approved second progress report second month into the programme

– Tranche 3 will be paid with the third approved progress report third month into the programme

b.    PESP Coordinators are to conduct monitoring and evaluation including site visits

c.    Mentors are required to create plans for the engagements with the mentees

VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATIONS CRITERIA

a.    A completed application form

b.    Submit a CV (if applicable, the CV must include demonstrate years at an academic role (e.g., tertiary institution lecturer or instructor), participation in national and/or international residency, has exhibited in nationally or internationally recognized institutions and/or art fair, holds a national or international awards). Please indicate which province and district you live and work in.

c.    Must include an artist statement and brief profile/bio

d.    Certified ID copy

e.    Account details confirmed by a stamped bank letter

f.     Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and be SARS Tax compliant

g.    Be willing to enter into a written Agreement

h.    Be able to submit reports and with supporting documentation (e.g., meeting registers, mentorship plan, etc)

The decision of the Council of the National Museum is final.

Nonadherence to the above criteria will result in the application being disqualified.

Visit www.artbanksa.org to download the application and for more information.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 July 2023.

Completed applications must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org AND info@artbanksa.org

Queries must be submitted in writing to info@artbanksa.org.

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ARTBANKSA 2023 ANNUAL ACQUISITIONS CALL-TO-ARTISTS

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:

  • To be produced by a contemporary South African artist.
    • A South Africa citizen or
    • A permanent resident of South Africa
    • The artist may be living in South Africa or overseas as long as at least one of the above stated criteria are demonstrable.
    • Where the artwork is produced by an artist collective or collaboration, no less than fifty percent of the contributing artists must meet the criteria.
  • Artworks that are produced by established and emerging contemporary artists from urban, peri-urban and rural areas, represented by all the nine provinces of South Africa will be purchased.
  • Only artworks that are technically sound, resistant to deterioration and are easy to handle (not fragile) when being stored, installed, packaged and transported will be purchased.
  • Should an artwork meet the above-mentioned criteria, but lacks final finishing e.g., framing or mounting, the artwork will not be penalized to be purchased for the collection. Should the selection committee decide the work has potential, the ArtbankSA will provide funding for good quality framing, mounting or restoration.
  • The ArtbankSA will not purchase work which is a duplicate of work already in the collection.
  • No reproductions (except for editions up to 10) will be eligible for consideration.
  • No AI (Artificial Intelligence) produced work can be proposed.
  • Artists submitting work to the ArtbankSA should be aware that the artwork purchased by the ArtbankSA will be rented for display in government buildings, private companies, private homes and public spaces. The artwork is purchased to be used for lease or resale and as such commercial considerations will apply when purchasing work.
  • Permission for the use of images of the artwork in promotional and educational materials i.e., website, catalogues etc. is a condition of sale of artwork to the ArtbankSA.
  • Artists will be required to register on the Central Database System (CSD) and be SARS tax compliant. This is a mandatory requirement because as a programme of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture through its Mzansi Golden Economy strategy, the programme has to comply with the PFMA.

CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSIONS

Submissions can be sent via email. Artists are required to meet the following criteria:

  • A completed submission form is required for each artist. The form is to be made available online on www.artbanksa.org and requested from info@artbanksa.org.
  • Artists may submit a maximum of five artworks for consideration annually.
  • Artists must submit images with the submission form. Number of images per work:
    • For two-dimensional works, artists must submit one image.
    • For three-dimensional works, artists must submit two images, including views of the artwork from different angles and/or a detail.
  • Descriptive details of each work must be submitted including the title, date, medium, dimensions and price. Considerations when documenting the artwork should include colour balance, composition, reflections from glass and the scale of work (particularly in the case of sculpture).
  • Artists must include a C.V. (maximum three pages) with their submission, along with a 250-word artist’s statement.
  • The requested price for artworks should reflect the current market value of the artwork. Higher than market value prices may not be considered for purchase by the Acquisition Committee.
  • Artists will be required to register on the Central Database System (CSD) and be SARS tax compliant. This is a mandatory requirement because as a programme of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture through its Mzansi Golden Economy strategy, the programme has to comply with the PFMA.
  • Each work of art must not exceed R60 000 including VAT.

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 will result in the application becoming disqualified. Only original, ready for purchase, artwork will be considered.

Closing Date

The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Friday, 14 July 2023. All completed submissions must be emailed to submissions@artbanksa.org and info@artbanksa.org

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NO PHYSICAL ARTWORKS ARE TO BE SENT

For more information visit the ArtbankSA website www.artbanksa.org.

Queries must be submitted in writing to the info@artbanksa.org.

Read the National Museum POPI Act Policy https://nasmus.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/National-Museum-POPI-Act-policy.pdf