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National Endowment for the Arts Act

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An Act to provide for National Endowment for the Arts.

[1991 No. 52.]

[23rd November, 1991]

[Commencement.]

1. Establishment of the National Endowment for the Arts

(1) There is hereby established an endowment to be known as the National Endow-

ment for the Arts (in this Act referred to as “the Endowment”).

(2) The Endowment shall have its office within the premises of the National Council

for Arts and Culture and shall operate through a Board of Trustees.

Objectives of the Endowment

The objectives of the Endowment shall be-

(a) to support every medium and area of creative activity in the field of art as a

service to the Nigerian community;

(b) to support the exchange of knowledge and practice in the arts;
(c) to preserve Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage for present and future generations

of Nigerians;

(d) to foster understanding amongst cultural organisations in order to strengthen

cultural ties amongst them;

(e) to support creativity among talented artists in Nigeria in order to ascertain and

pick, for the development of cultural activities, the best talents among Nigeri-

ans;and

(j) to foster professional excellence in the arts and create a climate in which it

might nourish and be enjoyed by the generality of Nigerians.

Establishment and membership of the Board of Trustees

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the management of the funds of the Endow-

ment and the responsibility for carrying out the objectives of the Endowment shall be

vested in a Board of Trustees (in this Act referred to as “the Board”).

(2) The Board shall consist of-
(a) a chairman;
(b) three eminent Nigerians to represent the arts, legal and business interests; and
(c) three other persons to represent the Association of Artists, Writers and Design-

ers, no two of whom shall be chosen from one Association.

(3) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Council of the National

Council for Arts and Culture with the approval of the Minister.

(4) The supplementary provisions contained in the Schedule to this Act shall have ef-

fect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and the other matters contained therein.

[Scheduie.]

(c) three other persons to represent the Association of Artists, Writers and Design-

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