Category Archives: Media Releases

In terms of the National Arts Council (Act No 56 of 1997), as amended, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Gayton McKenzie invites members of the arts fraternity and the public to nominate persons to serve as Council Members of the National Arts Council (NAC). Nominated candidates should possess special knowledge and experience […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                                                          22 June 2026 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is pleased to announce the funding outcomes for the Craft, Dance, Literature and Visual Arts disciplines under the 2026 Annual Project Funding Call. Following the recent communication regarding the revised funding outcomes schedule, the NAC undertook an intensive adjudication, […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                                                          18 June 2026 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) wishes to provide an update to applicants and stakeholders regarding the outcomes of the 2026 Annual Project Funding Call. Earlier this year, the NAC invited applications from active creative practitioners and organisations across seven artistic disciplines, namely Craft, Dance, […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                                12 June 2026 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is pleased to announce that the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, the Honourable Gayton McKenzie, has seconded Mr Lebogang Mogoera as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and as Accounting Authority of the NAC. The appointment follows the […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                                27 May 2026 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) wishes to update stakeholders regarding the 2026 Annual Project Funding Call outcomes. Earlier this year, the NAC invited applications from active creative practitioners across the seven disciplines of Craft, Dance, Literature, Music, Multidiscipline, Theatre, and Visual Arts. The initial […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                                26 May 2026 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) wishes to inform the arts and culture sector and the public that it has received formal correspondence from the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture regarding the decision taken by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Honourable Gayton […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                                                 06 May 2026 The National Arts Council (NAC) is proud to announce a pilot partnership with RMB Latitudes Art Fair for INDEX 2026, taking place from 22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026. In a significant move for the creative economy, the two organisations have formalised this collaboration to establish […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                                26 March 2026 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) wishes to update all stakeholders and the broader arts and culture sector on the state of operations since the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) embarked on a picket at the NAC’s offices on Wednesday, 18 March […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                                    17 March 2026 The National Arts Council of South Africa reassures the arts and culture sector that operations will continue uninterrupted amid the announced NEHAWU labour dispute. The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) has noted reports circulating within the sector regarding a potential disruption to its […]