Apply Now for the Annual Arts & Culture Trust Nyoloha Scholarship Programme
Stand a chance to win an undergraduate scholarship to study at an arts institution of your choice in South Africa!
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is calling young, talented, and dedicated South African artists with a specific interest in studying the arts at a tertiary arts institution in South Africa to apply for the coveted ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme for 2024.
Are you a singer, dancer, actor, or a visual or digital artist between the ages of 17 and 25? If you qualify for tertiary study, are eager for discipline-focused training and mentorship, and want the opportunity to compete in Johannesburg for one of two scholarship prizes valued at R300,000 each, apply now for this lifetime opportunity via the ACT website: www.act.org.za/nyoloha.
About the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme:
The ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme targets youth aged 17–25 who are either currently in matric or already have a university exemption and are not yet studying arts or are not professionals. This scholarship aims to support individuals in obtaining their first qualification in the performing, visual, or digital arts at a South African tertiary institution or an ACT-accredited institution. One successful applicant in each category, performing arts and visual or digital arts, will receive a scholarship valued at R300,000 to start their studies in the 2025 academic year.
ACT Nyoloha Training Programme:
The ACT Nyoloha Training Programme offers free training to a select group of excellent artists who do not intend to pursue a formal tertiary education. This programme is designed to increase employability through enhanced sector-related knowledge and skills, focusing on immersive technologies in the performing and visual or digital arts and exploring domestic and international employability options.
Application Process:
- Category 1: Visual and Digital Arts – Prepare to submit portfolios as specified in the application guidelines document.
- Category 2: Performing Arts – Prepare to submit a 2-minute video in which you perform in your selected discipline (singing, acting, or dance).
ACT will accept a total intake of 80 participants for the scholarship programme and 15 participants for the training programme.
Additional Information:
- Parental or guardian consent is required when applying to audition for a spot on the 2024 scholarship programme.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited for virtual interviews via Zoom in April 2024.
- The programme comprises bi-weekly online training and mentorship with industry heavyweights.
- Participants must engage actively and participate in tasks, which will be evaluated monthly.
- The top 15 candidates across all disciplines will compete in a gala performance showcase and visual or digital arts exhibition.
- Finalists will be brought to Johannesburg and hosted for a full week with all expenses paid for preparation.
- Winners will be revealed at the gala performance and exhibition event.
Who May Not Participate:
- Professional artists or performers.
- Those who already have an arts qualification.
- Those who are already registered with a tertiary institution.
Apply now and seize this opportunity to nurture your talent and advance your career in the arts!