The dissolution of the National Arts Council’s Council raises deeper questions about arts funding, governance and whether South African artists can trust public culture institutions.
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The dissolution of the National Arts Council’s Council is bigger than politics. It exposes a deeper issue: South African artists need funding institutions they can trust.
The National Arts Council’s 2026 funding outcomes show that across Craft, Dance, Literature and Visual Arts, applicants requested R387.6 million. The available budget covered only 3.4% of that value.
