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Open Window Institute offers bursary programmes --
Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:41
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The Open Window Institute, a Gauteng-based educational academy which offers training in visual communication, design, film and interaction arts, is calling on creatives who have completed matric to apply for bursary for BA degrees, one-year programmes and short courses. The closing date for applications is 27 February.
Interested applicants will need to submit their original artworks for the opportunity to win a one-year programme bursary valued at R36 990. Four one-year programmes are available in: film production, 3D animation and game design, photography and graphic design.
The bursary is valid for the July 2015 intake, and will only be awarded if the artwork submitted meets the minimum requirements as set by the institute.
Participants can submit their artwork, an ID document copy and a matric certificate to Marie Louise via email at ml@openwindow.co.za.
For more information contact Libe Mohale on: 012 648 9200; 078 295 0936; libem@openwindow.co.za
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