Along with funding from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF), the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) will allocate an additional fourteen performing arts scholarships in 2016. In his thank you address at the 2015 Scholarships finals on Monday, 12 October 2015, ACT CEO Pieter Jacobs announced that in 2016 the careers of more than fourteen young performing artists would be fast-tracked through a massive fund injection from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund. He shared his … [Read more...] about Massive boost for 2016 Performing Arts Scholarships Programme
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2015 ACT Scholarships winners prove worthy of awards
Last night proved to be everything and more as the 2015 ACT | DALRO | Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships finalists put on a stellar showcase for audience members. After a demanding week of rehearsals at the hands of a talented creative team and a tough final round in front of a live audience, Carla Smith, Caleb Heynes and Andiswa Mbolekwa were crowned as triple threats winning the 7th annual ACT | DALRO | Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships competition. The trio convinced the judges of … [Read more...] about 2015 ACT Scholarships winners prove worthy of awards
2015 ImpACT Awards judges announced
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is proud to announce the panel of judges who will adjudicate the 2015 ImpACT Awards for Young Professionals, which takes place on 6 November 2015. A group of respected professionals working across a variety of contexts will convene to judge this year’s entries for the ImpACT Awards. The group comprises one of South Africa’s most celebrated songstresses Sibongile Khumalo, Fine Arts and Arts Education Associate Professor at the Wits School of Arts David … [Read more...] about 2015 ImpACT Awards judges announced
2 East Cape finalists in Performing Arts Scholarships Programme
Six young performers are one step closer to fulfilling their dream of being one of three successful students to be awarded a share of R315 000 towards a scholarship to study performing arts. This opportunity is granted to them as part of the 7th Annual ACT | DALRO | Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships Programme - which encourages youths between the ages of 18 and 25, who aren’t considered professionals, and wish to pursue undergraduate studies in the performing arts, to participate in a … [Read more...] about 2 East Cape finalists in Performing Arts Scholarships Programme
