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Girl Child Mentorship Programme in the Entertainment Industry
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The Council and staff of the National Arts Council of South Africa was saddened to learn of the passing of the SA’s legendary tenor saxophonist, Winston Mankuku Ngozi on 13 October 2009.
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It is with regret and sorrow that the NAC learnt of the passing of Zakes Mokae on Friday, 11 September 2009.  A true African cultural icon, Zakes was an influential artist and is best known for thought-provoking plays such Master and the Boys, opposite John Kani, which won him a Tony award for his performance in 1982.
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FNB Dance Umbrella 2010 - the 22nd year of new Contemporary Dance and Choreography

FNB Dance Umbrella 2010, presented by First National Bank in association with the National Arts Council and The Market Theatre, will run from February 27 to March 14 2010 with performances at various Johannesburg theatres.

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The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) partners with the South African Literary Awards (SALA)

The South African Literary Awards celebrate the 4th anniversary by adding a category of First-time Published Author, through a partnership with the NAC. To this end, South African writers are invited to submit their work (in any genre) for this category in any of the South African official languages. The closing date of submissions is 29th January 2010. No late submissions will be considered.

This category serves to contribute to the broader strategic objective of the NAC and SALA to create a co-ordinated strategy aimed at leaving an everlasting and developmental legacy for the literary artistic community.

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AFRICAN VOICES INTEGRATED INTO GLOBAL DISCOURSE ON ARTS & CULTURE

Proceedings at the 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture concluded today, 25 September 2009 on a philosophical note.
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FUNDING OUTCOMES

Notice of successful grant applications for the funding session which closed on
14 August 2009.
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INTRODUCTION

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC), formed in 1997, is a statutory public entity with the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) as its executive authority. 

The institution is subject to a complex governance framework that includes the NAC Act (1997) and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) amongst others.  

The NAC is governed by a Council whose members are appointed by the Minister of Arts and Culture after a process of public nominations.  The current Council was appointed in August 2006 and was inaugurated in September 2006.

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