Funding

For artists of any nationality, for study, research and the undertaking of individual projects in artistic work.

UNESCO launches the second call for applications for funding from the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD).

Pro Helvetia is pleased to announce a call for funding applications for the period 2012-2013. This Ant Funding is made available through a renewed agreement with the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC) who, for the past 13 years, have supported the arts in the Southern African region.

The National Arts Council invites individuals and registered organisations active in theatre, dance, crafts, literature, music, multi-discipline and visual arts to submit their applications for project funding. Applications are invited for projects that will impact on the arts in the society/ communities.

The Swedish Arts Council and Sida launch a call for applications for cooperation between cultural operators in Sweden and partners in Botswana, China, India, Indonesia, Namibia and South Africa. The second call for proposals is now open, and the deadline for submitting applications is 30 January 2012. The National Arts Council plan to have a total of four calls during the years 2011-2013.

The ACT Development Programme, funded by Nedbank Arts Affinity, is open for applications on an ongoing basis.

The Supporting Grant Scheme is the Department of Arts and Culture’s arts sponsorship initiative managed by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) to develop business sponsorship of the arts.

Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation applications are open until 30 November for students to apply for the Arts and Culture bursary 2012.

Art Moves Africa (AMA) aims to facilitate cultural and artistic exchanges within the African continent. AMA offers travel funds to artists, arts professionals and cultural operators living and working in Africa to travel within the continent in order to engage in the exchange of information, the enhancement of skills, the development of informal networks and the pursuit of cooperation.

Registered organizations, groups and companies active in the disciplines of Music, Theatre, Dance, Multi-discipline, Craft, Visual Arts and Literature are invited to apply for a three-year company funding (2012-2015).

The Delegation of the European Union, in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture, is seeking proposals to empower youth in South Africa to improve their life skills through culture, arts and sports activities. The deadline for submission of proposals is 25 August 2011.

CIMAM – International Committee of ICOM for Museums and Collections of Modern and Contemporary Art – is pleased to offer approximately twenty-four grants to support the attendance of contemporary visual art professionals from developing countries to CIMAM's 2011 Annual Conference ‘Museums and the City’ that will be held in Ljubljana and Zagreb from November 14th to 16th, 2011. Application Deadline 1 July 2011

Pro Helvetia Cape Town and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) have announced a new agreement for their support of the professional and contemporary arts in the Southern African region. A small amount of funding will remain available for supporting the distribution of individual arts projects to other areas in the Southern African region, preferably with a connection to the larger programmes.

UNESCO launches the second call for applications for funding from the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD).

The Tierney Fellowship at the Market Photo Workshop is a one year mentorship based grant for a photographer to produce an accomplished body of work.

Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is calling for applications for Arts and Culture Project funding. Closing date: Tuesday, 23 May 2011 at 15:00. No late applications will be considered.

The National Arts Council invites individuals and registered organisations active in theatre, dance, crafts, literature, music, multi-discipline and visual arts to submit their applications for project funding. Applications are invited for projects that will impact on the arts in the society/ communities.

The Distributing Agency for Arts, Culture, Environment and National Heritage, established in terms of the Lotteries Act (No. 57 of 1997), is in a position to consider applications for funding from the proceeds of the National Lottery in a targeted call for applications aligned to regulations published in Government Gazette No. 33398. Deadline: 29 April 2011.