If you do not have your own vehicle I can pick up and drop off up to 4 people. With in about 5 miles from the location. month and three-month art residency, respectively, at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris. The Gerard Sekoto Award is made possible through a partnership between Absa, SANAVA, the Alliance Francaise of Southern Africa, the Institut Français Afrique du Sud and the French Embassy in South Africa. While the main prize also features a cash prize of R330 000 and is open to all entrants, the Gerard Sekoto Award is reserved for the most promising South African artist who has previously entered the L’Atelier. Similarly, the first merit award prize comprises a three-month art residency at the Bag Factory in South Africa; the second merit award, a twomonth art residency at the Sylt Foundation, on the island of Sylt in Germany, and the third merit award, a onemonth art residency with the Ampersand Foundation in New York, U.S.. All entrants are eligible for the merit award prizes. All top 10 finalists in the competition are also placed on a two-day art professionalism course to assist them in managing their careers — a vital aspect in helping young artists turn their talent into profitable businesses. Dr Paul Bayliss, Absa art and museum curator, says the competition has played a significant role in the careers of many influential visual artists from across the African continent, particularly the winners, who have benefited from the exposure afforded to them through the residencies.