Become a Stakeholder
Partner in the Infrastructure Layer of South African Visual Arts.
Align your CSI mandate with a R5.6 billion sector (Andani Africa, 2024) reaching visual artists, organisations, galleries, institutions, and stakeholders across South Africa.
Provincial mapping workshop engagement
The Case
Why Visual Arts? Why Now?
R5.6B
Gross Value Added — Visual Arts Sector
This is a real economy, not a charity case.
81%
Have Never Applied for Funding
A massive underserved constituency. Your participation changes that equation.
What We Offer Stakeholders
Your participation, structured for impact
Impact Reporting
Quarterly reports showing your participation's reach across provinces, visual artists supported, and outcomes achieved
Sector Intelligence
Access verified data on the visual arts ecosystem — provincial demographics, discipline trends, and funding gaps
Brand Visibility
Your brand on the national visual arts platform, exhibitions, and communications reaching practitioners across South Africa
Named Programs
Create a named bursary, residency, or exhibition programme carrying your brand
Co-Created Exhibitions
Partner on curated exhibitions bridging corporate collections with emerging visual artists
Legacy Projects
Fund infrastructure that outlasts individual programmes — the endowment, the registry, provincial chapters
Partnership Tiers
Choose your level of engagement
Become a stakeholder
Let's discuss alignment.
Tell us what your organisation cares about and the level of engagement you have in mind. We'll come back with a tailored proposal — usually within 48 hours.
Your details are stored on VACSA's POPIA-compliant database. We share with our DSAC reporting partners only with your prior consent. No CSI vendors, no list-rentals, ever.
Working with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
VACSA works under a formal Memorandum of Agreement with DSAC on the Strategic Support project (July 2025 – March 2026).
Provincial mapping events