The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is inviting proposals from dynamic individuals to join the upcoming ACT
Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) in the roles of Artistic Director and Stage Manager.
The deadline for applications is Friday 13 June at at 16:30.
The ACT seeks these programme personnel to support the NSP. Only South African citizens who are available from August – October are eligible to make application.
The Production Artistic Director will be responsible for facilitating the Performing Arts segment of the programme through the curation of rehearsals from Monday 6 October to Friday 10 October.
The selected candidate will work with an assistant choreographer and assistant vocal coach.
Overall, the Artistic Director will be responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing an artistic vision and focus, according to this year’s theme, for the Gala Event on Saturday 11 October.
The Stage Manager will be responsible for coordinating the ACT NSP production from rehearsals to performances, working alongside the Artistic Director to ensure the production’s success.
The Stage Manager will also be working with the Artistic Director during finals week from Sunday 5 October to Monday 12 October and execute the technical support for the artistic vision and focus for the ACT NSP Gala Event.
In partnership with Nedbank, Sun
International, the MTN Foundation SA, and Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) the ACT NSP is an undergraduate scholarship initiative designed to empower
qualifying youth with opportunities to
pursue tertiary education in visual and performing arts.
Simultaneously, the programme aims to equip practising artists with career-accelerating skills, ensuring sustainable careers in the contemporary job market of the cultural and creative industries.
Jessica Denyschen, CEO of ACT, says they are committed to nurturing the next generation of creative talent.
The selected candidates will engage in a three-month bi-weekly mentorship and training programme, conducted online on Saturdays.
The programme includes online training, mentorship with industry experts with a focus on discipline specific knowledge and information.
The 2025 iteration of the programme encompasses a strong focus on the inclusion of immersive technologies in the visual and performing arts.
The culmination of the ACT NSP will see a selection of 15 finalists that will move on to a post-training phase to participate in an intensive week of master classes, and rehearsals, resulting in a final performing arts showcase and exhibition to win one of two scholarships to the value of R300 000 rand each.
Participants collaborate with industry professionals, gaining valuable experience and the opportunity to connect with emerging artists from diverse backgrounds.
Further details regarding the job specifications of each position and the application process are available in the ACT Nyoloha RFP document which can be found when applying at www.act.org.za/nyoloharfp.
