The Arts and Culture Trust (ACT) is a unique funding agency and an ideal one, for South Africa and anywhere in the world, for it is the result of partnerships, in which government, business and the Royal Netherlands Embassy came together as the Founding Trustees and Sponsors. ACT has increased the pool of funds available to the arts. But we need more to make an even greater impact on society! In a climate of intense creativity and where the demands are enormous and funding bodies do not always serve the arts and culture sector consistently and effectively, ACT actually works! If you apply to ACT you will get a response; if you are successful you will receive your money as agreed and your progress and expenditure will be monitored; if you excel you will be acknowledged. ACT works because of the commitment of the staff, Management Committee and the Trustees.
(Keynote address at the ACT Awards 2006 by Marilyn Martin:
Director of Art Collections: Iziko Museums of Cape Town)
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