The National Arts Festival Calls On Artists Who Wish To Perform At The Event

The National Arts Festival Calls On Artists Who Wish To Perform At The Event. The National Arts Festival is planning for a digital (online) festival and live elements amid Covid-19 restrictions and the event will take place in July 2021. The National Arts Festival put out a call late last year for artists who wish to participate in the festival and the form went live on the  25th of January 2021 and closes on 21 February 2021.

The event also took place online last year after large gatherings were restricted to curb the spread of COVID-19. The 2020 online National Arts Festival witnessed over 80,000 local and international visitors to the festival site and showcased productions that included WhatsApp plays, robot-sketched portrait sessions, music concerts, theatre, dance, documentaries, retrospectives and more.

The good part is that there are no payment commitments when artists or producers apply as the festival team is working to create low-cost production packages to make it more affordable for artists, who have been hard-hit by the impact of Covid-19. Those who wish to attend the webinar have until 4 February to register on the website.

Monica Newton, said: “The National Arts Festival is hoping that we can continue to play our part by providing a platform where artists can be seen and heard, regardless of circumstance. Now more than ever, artists need spaces where their ideas and contributions can be created and experienced by audiences in South Africa and across the world. We are living in strange and uncertain times but, as was the case last year, we know we can host the Festival by being adaptable and resilient.”