Call for applications: SA National Arts Council bursary

The application is open to students and institutions involved in the following studies:

• Music
• Dance
• Theatre
• Literature
• Crafts
• Multidiscipline
• Visual arts

This invitation also extends to students applying for a bachelor of technology (BTech) degree in the arts. Particular attention will be paid to postgraduate qualifications that address rare skills required in the arts sector.

Interested individuals should register and complete the online application form using this link. The deadline for applications is 25 January and feedback will be available on 31 March.

The NAC is offering two types of funding: block institutional grants for undergraduate studies and individual postgraduate funding. The NAC may fund international studies at postgraduate level. These applications may only be approved if such qualifications are specialised and not offered in South Africa. Proof of acceptance must accompany all applications. The NAC will not be the sole funder. Students are advised to source other funding.

“International bursaries will be offered only when there is proof that South African tertiary institutions do not offer the course or qualification applied for,” the NAC website reads. “Applicants who have been accepted at prestigious institutions may be considered. Postgraduate qualifications will be funded on academic merit.

“Students achieving less than 65% will not be considered. In the case where proof exist that tuition fees are already covered from other sources, funding may be directed towards accommodation, books and travel and subsistence allowance.”

For more information about this call, visit the NAC official website or email [email protected]