ACT Development Applications Deadlines

The current funding cycle comes to a close on 31 January 2012. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) website at www.act.org.za to submit applications online. The outcome of applications submitted by the end of January will be announced on 15 March.

The funding cycles for 2012 are as follows:

• Cycle 1

01 February – 30 May 2012 with the final outcome being available by 25 June 2012

• Cycle 2

31 May – 30 September 2012 with the final outcome being available by 13 November 2012

• Cycle 3

01 October – 31 January 2013 with the final outcome being available by 15 March 2013

The Development Programme has been designed to enhance the continued development of arts and culture in South Africa and provides support for artistic excellence in creative production, professional development and training for the youth in the form of once-off grants.

Requests in support of the first phase of the creation of innovative, cutting edge new work are considered. Craft, Dance, Music, Theatre, Literature, Visual Art and New Media initiatives are eligible. New Media is limited to research and development related grants for new work and grants to supplement large production budgets for an existing film project will not be considered.

Applications for grants for development of creative practitioners, arts managers or professional arts organisations are also considered for support through the programme. Efforts that would develop technical skills related to creative production (especially in new technologies), arts administration and management, arts marketing, publicity and public relations, arts fundraising and short-term internships (at professional arts organisations in South Africa) will be considered for support.

The Development Programme is also aimed at youth development. Grants for training young people under the age of 25 are made available and Craft, Dance, Music, Theatre, Literature and Visual Art projects and programmes are invited to apply for support.

The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is South Africa’s premier independent arts funding and development agency. To received updates follow ACT on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/actorgza or like the Trust’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arts-Culture-Trust-ACT/162339817162875.

ABOUT NEDBANK ARTS AFFINITY PROGRAMME

The Nedbank Arts Affinity programme is one of four multi-award winning programmes. Since inception the Nedbank Arts Affinity programme has raised over R15 million in support of 670 arts, culture and heritage projects countrywide.

Among the projects funded so far are the National Arts Festival Arts and Exhibitions Internship, Planet B, National Arts Festival Internships Programme and National School of the Arts (a discretionary grant). Nicola Hanekom’s Babbel, the Limpopo Youth Orchestra and the Mpumalanga Flute Academy are current Development Programme grant recipients.

Donations to the Nedbank Arts Affinity programme are made as follows:

• Credit Cards: a percentage of the purchases made on Nedbank Arts Affinity credit cards is donated to ACT, at no cost to the client;
• Savings Account: an initial contribution of R2.50 is made on opening a Nedbank Arts Affinity Savings Account and a percentage of the daily credit balance is donated to the ACT, at no cost to the client;
• Current Accounts: when opening a Nedbank Arts Affinity Current Account, clients receive a Nedbank Arts Affinity chequebook and a fixed amount is donated to ACT at no cost to the client for every new chequebook ordered;
• Investment Accounts: a percentage of Nedbank Arts Affinity Investment Account, the total donation is based on the client’s average monthly balance - the higher the client’s monthly investment balance, the more Nedbank will donate to ACT, at no cost to the client.

To become involved and make a difference in supporting arts and culture in South Africa please visit any Nedbank branch or call 0860 DO GOOD (364663). For more information please visit www.nedbankarts.co.za

Contact:
Arts & Culture Trust
deidre@act.org.za
011 712 8403
Arts & Culture Trust
www.act.org.za