A frequently asked question is:
Is the National Eisteddfod and the Young Performer Awards Competition the same thing?
The short answer is NO, but both are activities of the National Eisteddfod Academy.
Next question:
What is the difference between the National Eisteddfod of South Africa and the National Eisteddfod Young Performer Awards Competition?
A brief summary of the differences is as follows:
National Eisteddfod of South Africa:
- Is an annual youth arts development platform
- Is not a competition
- Any one can enter in any art discipline
- No age restrictions
- Happens from August – October
- Open for entries on 1 April
National Eisteddfod Young Performer Awards Competition
- Is an annual competition for diploma award recipients in the eisteddfod activities of the previous year
- Only diploma recipients in the National Eisteddfod activities of the previous year qualify to enter
- Diploma recipients in other eisteddfod and similar events may also enter – certified copies of the achievement in other events is required – subject to the approval of the NEA
- Only amateur performers may enter
- Is presented from March – May
- Open for entries in January