by Admin | May 22, 2017 | Arts Management, Live Performance
By Heather Dugmore – Exciting, fresh new theatre-makers rely on the annual National Arts Festival (NAF) Fringe in Grahamstown to showcase their work. It raises their profile and it often leads to opportunities in South Africa and internationally. But it is expensive to be there, says independent theatre maker Philip Rademeyer who has taken his productions to the NAF Fringe since 2012. This year’s NAF is from the 29th June to the 9th July.

Philip Rademeyer
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by Admin | May 22, 2017 | Arts Education, Live Performance, Music
The deadline for the 2017 SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition for Keyboard Players is Friday, 26 May 2017.
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by Admin | May 17, 2017 | Arts Education, Live Performance
For the last seven years, the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Scholarships Programme has been stoking local talent and affording tertiary education opportunities to young South African performers. And this year is no different; with performing arts scholarships to the value of R200,000, up for grabs.

Arlin Bantam – Scholarship recipient 2013
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by Admin | May 12, 2017 | Advocacy, Arts Education, Arts Management, Literature & Publishing, Live Performance, Music, Visual Art
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is inviting nominations for the eagerly awaited 2017 ACT Awards, which are held annually in recognition and celebration of excellence in the arts, culture and creative sectors in South Africa.

Lifetime Award recipients 2016: From left – Johnny Clegg, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Albie Sachs, Dr. Wally Serote, Penny Siopis & Johaar Mosaval
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by Admin | May 12, 2017 | Live Performance
The Sibikwa Arts Centre Call is calling for young female choreographers and performance artists to take part in Thunya Lerole Sibikwa Dance Season 2017.
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by Admin | May 10, 2017 | Arts Funding, Arts Management, Craft & Design, Literature & Publishing, Live Performance, Music, New Media, Visual Art
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is now open for applications for grants disbursed through its restructured funding programme.
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