Fine Art & Visual Art Bursaries for 2025
Are you an artist in South Africa looking to pursue a career in Fine Art or Visual Art?
This article is packed with valuable information on bursaries, qualifications, and career avenues to help you succeed.
Fine Art and Visual Art are essential components of our contemporary society.
They enable artists to convey messages, promote critical thinking, and foster creative problem-solving skills.
Start your artistic journey with these qualifications:
- Bachelor of Visual Art
- Bachelor of Technology in Fine Art
- Bachelor of Education in Art and Design
- Master of Technology in Fine Art
Career Avenues to Explore
Unlock a world of creative possibilities with these career options:
- Professional Artist
- Curator
- Teacher
- Art Consultant
- Art Critic
- Art Researcher and Journalist
- Art Writer
- Print Studio Manager
- Paper and Product Designer and Maker
- Visual Arts Manager
- Community and Arts Project Manager
- Digital Photographer
- General Photography
Bursaries to Fund Your Dreams
Apply for these bursaries to fund your Fine Art and Visual Art studies:
- Absa Fellowship/Scholarship Programme
- Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary
- Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Scholarship
- Bridgestone Bursary
- Canon Collins Thekgo Bursary
- Canon Collins Tom Queba Scholarship
- Dudley D’Ewes Scholarship
- Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sports Foundation Bursary
- National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) Bursaries
- NRF Scholarship at UJ
- NYDA Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund
- SARB Art Scholarship
- The Lockdown Collection (TLC) Bursary