Department of Arts and Culture Bursary 2025/2026

The Department of Arts and Culture Bursary Application for 2025/2026. Find below How to Apply for the Department of Arts and Culture Bursary 2025/2026.

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About the Department of Arts and Culture: The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) is a department of the South African government, headed by the Minister of Arts and Culture. The DAC is responsible for the promotion, development, protection, preservation and support of the South African arts; culture and heritage, as well as the country’s monuments; museums and heritage sites. The Department’s value statement commits them to the following core values: Integrity, Accountability, Patriotism, Innovation/ Creativity, Professionalism and Ubuntu.

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Details of Department of Arts and Culture Bursary Application 2025/2026

Field of Study

Anthropology
Archaeology
Archives and Records Management
Conservation of the Built Environment
Conservation and Preventive Conservation
Collections Management (Cultural and Natural)
Heritage Resources Management
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Information Science
Museum Management and Curatorship

Department of Arts and Culture Bursary Application Requirements 2025/2026

South African citizen
Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Studying or have been accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
Proven financial need

Department of Arts and Culture Bursary Application Procedures 2025/2026

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Full academic record and latest results (for current tertiary students)
Other certificate qualifications (certified copies)
Proof of university registration (certified copy)
Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ pension statement)

1) Post:
Heritage Bursaries
Department of Arts and Culture
Private Bag X897
PRETORIA
0001

2) Hand-delivered:
Heritage Bursaries
Department of Arts and Culture
5th Floor, 481 Kingsley Centre
Cnr. Stanza Bopape & Steve
Biko streets
ARCADIA, PRETORIA

Closing Date: 24 February annually.

Contact the Department of Arts and Culture for more details about the Bursaries and also check your status.

Please contact the Department of Arts and Culture directly:

Contact Person: Ms Hlulani Ndlovu

Tel: 012 441 3476

Email: Hlulanin@dac.gov.za

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