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|February 19, 2026
Young South African artists aged 17 to 25 are invited to apply for the 2026 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme, which offers fully paid undergraduate scholarships in performing, visual, and digital arts.
Pictured from left are, The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) CEO Jessica Denyschen, finalist Omphile Ditabo, Samuel Sibanyoni, scholarship winner Lerato Sithole, finalist Mongezi Somaayi, and finalist Teboho Mokebe.
Now in its fifth year, the programme - run by the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) - covers tuition and study materials for studies beginning in 2027.
Applications opened on Tuesday, February 10, and close on Sunday, April 5.
This story is from the February 19, 2026 edition of Atlantic Sun.
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