Arts & Culture Trust (ACT)

Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) The Arts & Culture Trust has been actively serving the arts and culture sector in all 9 provinces of South Africa for 32 years.

Our Journey
Where we’ve come from:

The Arts and Culture Trust has been actively serving the arts and culture sector in all 9 provinces of South Africa for 30 years. The value of this legacy lies not only in the longevity and sustainability of the organisation, but the fact that the organisation prides itself in keeping up with trends across the arts sector and therefore includes emerging discipl

ines that are critical to the future survival and growth of the industry. Although the ACT was known as the Arts and Culture Trust of the President when it opened its doors in 1994, it now functions completely independent of government as a registered non-profit organisation. Not only does the majority of its support come from the private sector and ACT’s investment portfolio, but the organisation is an influencer in the sector, with a reputation that lends credibility to the initiatives and organisations it becomes involved with. Where we are going:

The Trust has evolved from a traditional grant-making approach to investing in the advancement of the arts and creatives sector. To this end, the organisation focusses on development and capacity building through professional training and mentorships, as well as and investments in the Cultural and Creative Industry through the support of entrepreneurial activity. Our goal is to be the Custodians of the Arts in SA, representing the arts industry and their interests by empowering and strengthening partnership networks across communities. This is how we make the arts sustainable.

Happy Birthday ! 🥳🍰 Your stories, humour, and energy always brighten our days. Here’s to maybe finally catching the lot...
31/05/2026

Happy Birthday ! 🥳🍰 Your stories, humour, and energy always brighten our days. Here’s to maybe finally catching the lotto, feel free to donate a few coins back to ACT when you do, we and 😜

May your day be full of family love, and rest you truly deserve!

. Our friends at Goethe-Institut are inviting artists and cultural practitioners to apply for grants-in-aid. They’ll ...
06/05/2026

. Our friends at Goethe-Institut are inviting artists and cultural practitioners to apply for grants-in-aid. They’ll be hosting a briefing session today regarding the open call, look out on their page Goethe-Institut Johannesburg.

🔓 OPEN: Grants for Artists and Creatives
We are inviting artists and creative practioners across all art disciplines from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Nambia, South Africa and Zimbabwe to apply for grants under the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Southern Africa component.
Selected participants will receive a €6,000 to work and collaborate with a Heritage Narrative Cluster in coproducing engaging and creative works.

❗Email: [email protected] for any queries.

❗Find the contacts for the EU department here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/za/en/ueb/kon/mit.html

Application deadline: 29 May 2026
For more information: www.goethe.de/aepc

It’s that time of year again Good luck!
30/04/2026

It’s that time of year again Good luck!

The Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition offers emerging artists a powerful platform to grow their careers and gain national recognition. This competition is open to South African artists over the age of 18 who have not yet held a solo exhibition. Artists must submit their entries in person at one of eight collection points around South Africa on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 June 2026 between 10h00 to 16h00. Entry forms are available for downloading from the competition’s website www.sasolsignatures.co.za

The ultimate expression of freedom? The power to create. This Freedom Day, we celebrate the power of our artists to shap...
27/04/2026

The ultimate expression of freedom? The power to create. This Freedom Day, we celebrate the power of our artists to shape their own purpose and our nation's cultural landscape.

Over the past two weeks, the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme A-team has been on the ground visiting schools and commun...
25/04/2026

Over the past two weeks, the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme A-team has been on the ground visiting schools and community arts centres, reaching over 1,000 young creatives.

Huge gratitude to our partners:

, Liverpool Secondary School, William Hills Secondary School, Chief Luthuli Smart School and many more.

Applications close THIS MONDAY 27 April ❗️Apply here: www.act.org.za/nyoloha

Hey ACTors 📣Kindly note that during the holiday break, ACT staff members will be intermittently available between Monday...
24/04/2026

Hey ACTors 📣
Kindly note that during the holiday break, ACT staff members will be intermittently available between Monday 27 April until Friday 1 May 2026.

season is here! Check out this one from our friends ASSITEJ South Africa! Make it happen 🔥
22/04/2026

season is here! Check out this one from our friends ASSITEJ South Africa! Make it happen 🔥

We're excited to share detailed role descriptions and key responsibilities for our available internship opportunities. If you're interested in gaining hands-on experience and contributing to meaningful work in theatre for young audiences, this is your chance to explore what each role involves.

The link to the complete document is attached below.
http://bit.ly/4cP4sMG

Dancers in 😁 this is yours! Our friends The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative have an awesome first jobs internshi...
22/04/2026

Dancers in 😁 this is yours! Our friends The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative have an awesome first jobs internship available! Apply today 🤩

22/04/2026

ACT WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS 🪴

A gentle reminder to give yourself the space to process your emotions and different states of being. When things feel overwhelming, ACT x Humanitas free counselling services are here to support you.

Book your free counselling session today via the link in our bio or visit www.act.org.za/counselling.

Address

PO Box 31309
Braamfontein
2017

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00

Telephone

010 023 0899

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