Arts Bursaries Open For 2020
South African students who will be studying towards an MA or PhD in an
arts discipline are invited to apply for one of ten bursaries of R30 000
available through the ACT Development Programme.
Thanks to the generous support of the Nedbank Arts Affinity programme,
ACT has assisted 18 postgraduate students at different institutions
across South Africa in a range of degree subjects since 2018. These
include applied theatre, arts administration, creative writing, cultural
policy and management, digital curation, dramaturgy, fine art, history
of art, and music. ‘It is exciting to see the range of work being done
across the country at the junction of arts and academia,’ says programme
manager Jessica Glendinning.
This initiative is intended to encourage academic research in the arts
and culture sector and the documentation of arts practice. Head of Group
Sponsorships and Cause Marketing at Nedbank, Tobie Badenhorst, says:
‘We are excited to contribute to arts and culture across South Africa.
Nedbank’s brand essence is all about being money experts who do good,
and this is why we continue to fund the Arts and Culture Trust, as it
serves as confirmation of our commitment to growth and innovation in the
arts.’
Students who wish to apply must currently be enrolled in a degree
programme or have already applied to their prospective institution. Only
online application forms will be accepted, and all supporting documents
must be submitted with this form. The closing date is 29 November 2019.
to apply.
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