Opportunities
What's Open Right Now
Grants, residencies, exhibitions, and calls for South African visual artists — all in one place.
Active Opportunities
NAC Annual Project Funding
Annual funding for visual arts projects that advance sector development, community engagement, and artistic excellence across all nine provinces.
National Arts Council
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
DSAC Emerging Creatives Programme
Support for emerging visual artists to participate in Design Indaba and gain national exposure through mentorship and exhibition opportunities.
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
Deadline
15 Aug 2025
Nirox Foundation Residency
A 3-month sculpture and land art residency in the Cradle of Humankind, providing studio space, accommodation, and a production stipend.
Nirox Foundation
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
FNB Art Joburg
Applications for gallery and solo booth presentations at South Africa's premier contemporary art fair, showcasing work to international collectors and curators.
FNB
Deadline
1 Sep 2025
VANSA Open Call: Community Arts
Open call for community-engaged visual arts projects that address social cohesion, heritage preservation, and youth development in underserved communities.
Visual Arts Network of South Africa
Deadline
Rolling
Venice Biennale SA Pavilion
Selection process for visual artists to represent South Africa at the 61st Venice Biennale, the world's most prestigious contemporary art exhibition.
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
Deadline
TBC 2026
Submit an Opportunity
Are you a funder, institution, or gallery with an opportunity for South African visual artists? Submit it for listing on the VACSA platform.
Past Opportunities
ArchivePast opportunities will be archived here for reference.