CALL FOR ARTWORKS: PARALLEL TO PANDEMIC The Free State Arts & Health, in partnership with the Programme for Innovation and Artform Development (PIAD), is pleased to invite emerging artists to participate in an upcoming public art project that will run during the annual Vrystaat Arts Festival in July 2026. The project aims to increase the… Read More »
South African Cultural Observatory Fak’ugesi Digital Africa Residency 2026 South African Cultural Observatory Fak’ugesi Digital Africa Residency 2026. FAK’UGESI in collaboration with Pro Helvetia & ANT are calling for applicants for the Digital Africa Residency – especially artists and creative technologists who are exploring: digital art and interdisciplinary practices between technology, creativity and culture in Africa.… Read More »
COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRES AND PROGRAMMING GRANTS This is an open call targeting ONLY functional (operational) Community Arts Centres to apply for programming grant. Applicants should submit a three year proposal on the components provided below and a motivation why funding should be granted. This should also include annual detailed budget plan for each component for… Read More »
HELLO community festival calls for submissions 2026 HELLO – Community Arts Development Programme and Festival 2026 announces its call for submissions. If you are a community-based artist or arts organisation in the City of Tshwane, specialising in any of the following art disciplines: theatre, performing arts, visual arts, performing arts technology, drama, music, hip-hop, dance,… Read More »
BOOKNESSES COLLOQUIUM: TAKING STOCK OF THE BOOK ARTS IN SOUTH AFRICA The Department of Visual Art, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), University of Johannesburg (UJ) takes great pleasure in inviting you to attend the Booknesses Colloquium and its related events. Public workshops and visits will take place in the days before the Colloquium… Read More »
ICAC: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN CULTURES – CALLS FOR PAPERS & CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION The National Gallery of Zimbabwe is seeking new and in-progress research papers to be presented at the International Conference on African Cultures (ICAC). Mapping the Future 11-13 September 2026 International Conference on African Cultures: Mapping the Future Conference Dates: 11-13 September 2026… Read More »
SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE ON THE “ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE WHITE PAPER” A key mandate of VANSA is to monitor, research and contribute to the South African policy framework in such cases that it affects the Visual Arts. The New White Paper for the arts is the most important policy and… Read More »
Register for the SANParks Tourism Investment Summit 2026 Message from South African National Parks SANParks has developed the Strategic Plan for Commercialisation, a significant element of SANParks’ ecotourism pillar. The core objective of the Strategic Plan is the implementation of Public Private Partnerships(PPPs). The purpose of these PPP’s is to reduce the cost of delivery,… Read More »
THUPELO CAPE TOWN INVITE APPLICATIONS (OPEN CALL 2026) Thupelo invite applications to participate in the Thupelo workshop at The Nyanga Arts Development Centre, Nyanga, Cape Town from May 02 – May 12 2026 Thupelo workshops are artists led and were initiated in response to a need for interaction between artists. This workshop will include up… Read More »
CALL FOR ARTS MANAGEMENT TRAINING APPRENTICES 2026 Two aspirant arts management trainers in the Eastern Cape will receive an opportunity to develop their facilitation, training and mentorship skills. The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT), South Africa’s premier independent arts and culture funding and development agency, welcomes applications from artists and arts and culture practitioners with… Read More »