O Festival Nacional de Artes

The National Arts Festival (NAF) invites artists and creative teams to submit proposals for its 2027 Curated Programme. The call seeks exceptional, innovative and critically relevant work across all artistic disciplines, welcoming both established and emerging practitioners. Proposals must include a detailed concept note, biographies, an itemised production budget and technical riders. The deadline is 27 September 2026 (23:59 Central African Time). Submissions are made through the festival’s official proposal form (https://zfrmz.com/VXO2ZatyUp9rw4swfVNi). The festival, held annually in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, offers a platform for artistic innovation, cultural collaboration and professional engagement, providing exposure to audiences, critics, producers and industry networks. There is no application fee, no prize or stipend, and no housing or travel support. The programme is competitive and the festival’s Artistic Committee reviews all submissions. The call is recurring, opening each year between August and October. The page is in English.

Platform for artistic innovation, cultural collaboration, professional engagement, exposure to audiences, critics, producers and industry networks.

Artists and creative teams, both established and emerging, across all artistic disciplines.