South African Reserve Bank Art Scholarship 2026 (Fully-funded)

Applications are now open for the prestigious South African Reserve Bank Art Scholarship 2026, an exceptional opportunity for aspiring artists to receive comprehensive financial support for their academic journey. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is proud to offer its annual Full Art Scholarship, dedicated to empowering and nurturing the next generation of creative talent in South Africa. This fully-funded scholarship is specifically aimed at a qualifying Fine Arts student who demonstrates both academic excellence and artistic promise, providing them with the financial resources needed to pursue their studies without the burden of tuition costs for the 2026 academic year. Through this initiative, SARB reaffirms its commitment to the promotion of arts and culture in the country by investing in individuals who have the potential to make a meaningful impact in the field of visual arts.

The Bank leads in serving the economic well-being of South Africans through maintaining price and financial stability. The primary mandate of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth.

Scholarship of Art Scholarship

• The South African Reserve Bank provides a fully-funded scholarship to an Art student in South Africa.

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Eligibility for Art Scholarship

• Applicant must be a South African citizen.
• Must be younger than 35 years old.
• Must have achieved an average pass mark of 65% in your current year of study.
• Must be in financial need (unable to afford to attend university without a scholarship).

If you will be registered for one of the following qualifications in the 2026 academic year, you could qualify for the scholarship:

• Final year of a four-year undergraduate degree in Fine Arts.
• Honours degree in Fine Arts (following a three-year undergraduate degree in Fine Arts).
• Master’s degree in Fine Arts.
• One-year Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts (following a three-year undergraduate diploma in Fine Arts).

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Application

Submit the following documents in PDF format:

• Completed application form
• Images of 6 to 8 artworks produced in 2024 and 2025
• Academic transcripts for 2024 and 2025
• Copy of identity document

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