DSAC announces the opening of Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) open Call Grant Funding Applications to the Cultural and Creative Industries.

11 October 2022

DSAC announces the opening of Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) open Call Grant Funding Applications to the Cultural and Creative Industries.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC embarked on a strategy to reposition the arts, culture, and heritage sector as key players in the government’s programme of action for social cohesion, the creation of sustainable jobs and ensuring social and economic development.

The strategy considers the arts, culture, and heritage sector as the “new gold” which has the potential to increase economic growth and create jobs in South Africa (Business and Arts South Africa, 2012). The Department of Sport Arts and Culture implemented MGE, which aims to enhance the country's economic development and social cohesion. The purpose of MGE is to make strategic investments to optimize the economic benefit of the arts in South Africa. Improved investment in key creative economy areas will enhance job creation and productivity and increase the sector’s global competitiveness.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) calls on all the cultural and creative industry practitioners to submit their applications for the Mzansi Golden Economy open call, which opens today the 11th of October 2022 at 15h00 and will close on the 4th of November 2022 at 17h00. The Open Call is for the following streams:• Cultural Events• Public Art and • Touring Ventures

The MGE open call is a competitive grant funding programme of DSAC, the funding is provided based on the following:

• Current needs and emerging challenges of the arts, culture, and heritage sectors.

•Funding is based on the merits of the submitted applications 

•Applications are reviewed for eligibility and completeness and NO applicant is automatically entitled to funding 

•Support will be provided to projects that will be implemented from April 2023 to March 2024.

The Department is inviting interested Cultural and Creative organizations (NPO’s and Pty Ltd) to visit eservices to make their applications. Please note that DSAC will not accept hand-delivered or emailed applications.

Apply on this portal: https://www.eservices.gov.za/

Media enquiries: Zimasa Velaphi, Head of Communications and Marketing,

Cell: 072 172 8925

Email: zimasav@dsac.gov.za

Issued by the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture