Eisteddfod open to all who are passionate about the arts
The 2017 entries for the Nelspruit Eisteddfod have officially opened.
MBOMBELA – The new committee is meeting at Hoërskool Nelspruit on Monday night, and they are raring to go. This year, the Eisteddfod will get a new look and a revamped website.
The Nelspruit Eisteddfod includes the disciplines of English and Afrikaans speech and drama, dance, music (vocal and instrumental), choirs and the visual arts.
The Eisteddfod enjoys a long and successful history in the Lowveld. Essentially, it is an art and culture showcase providing a competitive and friendly platform for the performing and visual arts for everyone from pre-primary children to adults. They are committed to providing opportunities for all participants to express and develop their talents and build self-confidence. “Last year, we awarded 6 800 certificates for over 4 000 entries of individual and group items from as far as Middelburg,” said Thea Möller, chairperson of Nelspruit Eisteddfod. “Every participant received a certificate and valuable feedback from experienced and professional adjudicators.”
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Supporters of the Eisteddfod include Innibos, Standard Bank, and locally owned businesses. They make it all possible, according to committee member, Tabita Sales. “We are proud to be a community organisation and we rely on sponsors and entry fees to plan and present this professional annual event to the larger Lowveld community.
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For the collective love of the arts,” she said. Entries opened on Wednesday and will close on May 5. The Nelspruit Eisteddfod 2017 will be held at the AGF Communio Auditorium and Church Hall on the corner of Jakaranda and Kaapschehoop roads between July 31 and September 1.
How do you enter?
Entries are exclusively done online. Visit www.nelspruiteisteddfod.co.za.
Affiliates not yet registered will need to register before they can enter.
Entry fees vary according to division and item.
The closing date for entries is May 5, and no late entries will be accepted.
