#OFMArtBeat - Relief funding made possible by the National Arts Council

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The NAC has limited funding available to partner with organisations in the respective nine (9) provinces to disburse COVID-19 relief funds aimed at supporting arts organisations and individual artists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result could not implement their arts activities.
To this end, the NAC is inviting organisations to submit proposals that have capacity and a proven record of accomplishment in implementing art programmes that can fulfil the disbursing of the relief funds. The NAC is looking to partner with up to four (4) organisations in each province. Applications close on the 25th of January and can be found here: https://www.nac.org.za/latest-news/call-for-covid-19-relief-fund-provincial-partners-for-the-disbursement-of-covid-19-relief-funding/
21 Jan 2021 English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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