Call for applications: Arts and Culture Trust Nyoloha scholarships in SA

Applicants must be aged between the ages of 17 to 25 years with a matric qualification and not be currently registered at a tertiary or accredited institution. They stand the chance to win a fully paid undergraduate scholarship to study at an arts institution of their choice in South Africa.

The 2023 programme includes a category for digital arts candidates, who should prepare to submit their portfolios comprising four artworks, while candidates in the performing arts category should prepare to submit two audition videos fitting the criteria.

One successful applicant in each category, i.e. performing arts and visual or digital arts, will receive a fully paid scholarship valued at no more than R350 000 to study at a tertiary or accredited South African arts institution of their choice. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must not be considered a professional artist and cannot already be registered and studying at a tertiary or accredited institution.

Parental or guardian consent and a registration fee of R100 are required when applying to audition for a spot on the premium 2023 programme. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for virtual interviews via Zoom at a date and time to be scheduled. The programme comprises online training and mentorship with industry experts.

Participants are required to engage actively and participate in tasks, which will be evaluated monthly using a rating system to choose the 15 programme finalists who will compete in a final performance showcase and visual or digital arts exhibition where the winners in each of the two categories will be revealed. The 15 finalists will all come to Johannesburg for the final week training and gala preparation with ACT covering flights, ground travel, accommodation and catering.

“Across various disciplines, the arts have nurtured and developed talent and have contributed significantly to job creation,” ACT interim CEO Jessica Denyschen said. “A tertiary education exposes artists to a wide range of knowledge, resources and networks which greatly impacts the professional trajectory of a young artist. The Trust, together with our partners Nedbank and Sun International, is committed to our newly introduced theme for this year ‘ImpACTing Futures.’”

Nedbank head of group sponsorships and cause marketing Tobie Badenhorst said: “Whether you are in the visual and digital arts, dance, drama, music, singing and performance, we encourage you to apply. In addition to giving yourself a chance at winning one of the scholarships, up to 75 applicants will receive life-changing professional training and mentorship to help them graduate as global citizens in the arts who not only excel in their disciplines but are also well prepared to grab the different opportunities that might come their way.”

Applicants should apply here.

View the original call here.