Media Statement: For immediate release 17 October 2025 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) wishes to clarify the reasons behind the postponement of the 2025 Annual Project Funding outcomes, as announced on 16 October 2025. The NAC received a total of 3,763 applications for the annual project funding call across various disciplines. 2,278 […]
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Media Statement: For immediate release 17 September 2025 The National Arts Council would like to confirm […]
Media Statement: For immediate release 16 September 2025 Following requests from sector federations and artists to engage with the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) management, the NAC convened a meeting on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, to discuss critical matters raised by the arts sector. The discussions addressed two primary areas: the timing of […]
OPENING DATE CLOSING DATE OUTCOMES DATE 16 September 2025 09 October 2025 01 December 2025 The National Arts Council South Africa (NAC) is pleased to announce a new Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP 6) call for arts and culture applications for the 2025-2026 financial year. The PESP is a special government initiative geared towards employment […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09 August 2025 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) has noted the letter from the Office of Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) dated 6 August 2025. During the Council meeting convened on 30 July 2025, Council Members were apprised of and deliberated on the allegations brought against organisational […]




