about the fringe

The Festival Fringe The Fringe Programme is an uncurated platform open to artists…

About the Young Artist Awards

The Standard Bank Young Artist Awards The Young Artist Awards, sponsored by Standard…

About Us

About Us The National Arts Festival is South Africa's most diverse arts festival; the…

Experience The Festival

Experience The Festival Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) is a beautiful, historic town…

Festival Participation

Applying to Participate in the National Arts Festival Every year, the National Arts…

Projects and Programmes

Projects of the National Arts Festival The National Arts Festival is produced by the…

Sponsors and Partners

The National Arts Festival would not be possible without the commitment of our partners and…

Take Part

Be Part of the Festival The National Arts Festival is Africa’s most significant…

Timeline Test

51 Years of The Festival 19741974 1974The inaugural…