The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is the central bank of South Africa. The Bank is responsible for protecting the value of the currency, to ensure the South African economy remains balanced, and sustainable and promotes growth.
The Bank also issues and destroys currency (including coins and banknotes); manages the country’s official gold and foreign reserves; manages the national payments system; regulates and supervises financial institutions; acts as a banker to the government; acts as a lender in exceptional cases to provide liquidity assistance and administering the country’s remaining exchange rate control systems.
ABOUT THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is inviting students to apply for their annual art scholarship, for the 2024 academic year.
The scholarship is open to Fine Arts students, in final year of undergraduate degree studies.
ABOUT THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION
The scholarship is valued at R50 000.
Scholarship recipients will be required to partake in a mentorship programme and will be required to donate 1 piece of artwork from the graduate show to the SARB.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on: the artwork submitted, artist statement, and academic results. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview at the Head Office in Pretoria. If you do not receive any feedback, please accept that your application was not successful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be South African citizen
- You must be entering your final year of Fine Arts undergraduate degree studies, in 2024
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University or University of Technology in Gauteng Province, South Africa
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP
Download and complete the SARB Art Scholarship Application Form 2024 (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Full academic transcripts/ record, until 2024
- Photographic reproductions of between 3 and 5 artworks
- Artist statement, about the following: yourself, your art, why you should be awarded the scholarship and why you need financial support (maximum 300 words)
Applications must be submitted via email to: [email protected]
(Insert the words “SARB Art Scholarship Application 2024” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP
25 February.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the South African Reserve Bank directly:
Contact person: Mpho Mtimkulu
Tel: 012 313 3526
Email: [email protected]