Description
The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is pleased to announce a call for International Bursary Applications for the 2023 academic year.
The invitation is for UNDERGRADUATE and POST-GRADUATE studies in the disciplines of craft, dance, literature, multidiscipline, music, theatre, and visual arts.
The grant will be renewable for the duration of the course, subject to the successful completion of each year of study and with adherence to the conditions of the grant.
All applicants of this International Bursary Funding call, particularly those who have been given recognition of prior learning, are required to have been already admitted at their preferred Institution of Higher Learning. New students or those that are already registered and studying at institutions abroad are welcome to apply.
Applications will be assessed based on the applicant’s artistic merit, financial need, acceptance at the identified institution, credibility of the qualification they want to pursue as well as the prestige of the institution that they have been accepted at. The grant will not exceed R250 000 per annum and is subject to Council approval.
Eligibility
You have to suffice the following criteria to be considered eligible for the bursary programme.
#The applicants must be a citizen of South African
#The applicant must be selected in any one of the courses mentioned by the bursary panel for full-time in an accredited and registered tertiary institution in South Africa
#The applying candidate must obtain a minimum 65% average
#Candidates are selected based on the merit of the artists, the credibility of the qualification chosen, the status of the institution selected and upon the financial need of the candidate.
How to Submit Application Corrently
Applicants need to register and complete the online application form using the following link: https://nac.praxisgms.co.za/
Applications must be submitted on or before Friday, 31 March 2023 at 23h59.
Please note that late and incomplete applications will not be considered, and no exceptions will be made. Funding guidelines can be downloaded from www.nac.org.za.
The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC): NEW CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL BURSARIES APPLICATIONS 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR IS NOW OPEN
For more information, contact [email protected].
The NAC reserves the right to allocate funds according to its priorities. No applicant is automatically entitled to funding. All funding is at the discretion of the NAC.
About National Arts Council (NAC)
NAC strives to become one of the forerunners in the field of arts, culture and creativity. Established in 1997 by the Parliament, the National Arts Council (NAC) International Bursary provides opportunities to artists.
It encourages students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain opportunities for accessing arts, appreciating and understanding art, promoting art through various communities, propagating the freedom to express art, providing a national identity, addressing the national importance of art, and helping in striking a relationship between art institutions and individuals.
