DALRO LAUNCHES 2026 VISUAL ARTS MERIT AWARD TO ACCELERATE THE CAREERS OF EMERGING SOUTH AFRICAN ARTISTS
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2026 DALRO Visual Arts Merit Award (VAMA)
A career accelerator for emerging South African visual artists, offering exhibition opportunities, professional development workshops, mentorship, and residencies. Ten finalists will be selected for a group exhibition at DALRO in Johannesburg. The Winner will receive a 12-month development programme including two six-month residencies at Bag Factory and LL Editions, culminating in a solo exhibition. The Runner-Up will receive an eight-week residency at WHAG in Kimberley.
- Who it is for
- emerging South African visual artists
- How to act on it
- Apply for the award through the official application process
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Applications open for the 2026 DALRO Visual Arts Merit Award, offering emerging artists access to exhibitions, professional development, residencies, mentorship and career-building opportunities.
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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, Northern Cape, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
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https://whag.co.za/opportunities/dalro-launches-2026-visual-arts-merit-award-to-accelerate-the-careers-of-emerging-south-african-artists?utm_source=rss&
Key Takeaways
- 2026
- DALRO Visual Arts Merit Award
- VAMA
- Johannesburg
- Kimberley
- Bag Factory Artists’ Studios
- LL Editions
- William Humphreys Art Gallery
- November 2026
- April 2027
- May 2027
- October 2027
- applications open
- DALRO
- Bag Factory Artists’ Studios
- LL Editions
- William Humphreys Art Gallery
- Joe Leshoka
- WHAG