Open call: National Eisteddfod Academy 2023 adjudicators in SA

Those interested in becoming actively involved in adjudicating this year are invited to apply. Being a member of the NEA Adjudicator’s forum will entail possible adjudication at the many, and various NEA Eisteddfod events.

The call is designed for individuals who are passionate about the arts, experts in their fields, enjoy working with children and value the arts as a unique tool for building self-esteem and confidence in youth.

NEA expects its adjudicators to be educators at heart – educators that can embrace the NEA’s values of passion and compassion, integrity and credibility, inclusiveness, respect for the uniqueness of each participant and an awareness of and pride in multi-cultural diversity.

NEA CEO Francois van den Berg described adjudication as being “the means to provide each performer with the most reliable, constructive and authentic feedback on his performance that can be provided within the time constraints and the challenge of adjudicating a performance and providing constructive feedback as being “the real moment of truth.” 

He added: “This is what defines the legitimacy and developmental value of the Eisteddfod programme and with this in mind the NEA in its quest for excellence in adjudication, has defined a specific style of adjudication that acknowledges individual achievement and emphasises the joy of participation in the arts.”

Individuals that are interested to apply should request an application form via email at edu@eisteddfod.co.za or contact the NEA office on 011 886 6005.

The application form can also be downloaded here.