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National Gallery of Art Act

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An Act to establish the National Gallery of Arts to serve as a repository for artistic

creations and to promote research, education and appreciation in art and works

of art and for matters connected therewith.

[I 993 No. 86.]

[25th A ugust , 1 99 3]

[Commencement.]

National Gallery of Art Act

Establishment of the National Gallery of Art

(I) There is hereby established a body to be known as the National Gallery of Art (in

this Act referred to as “the gallery”).

(2) The gallery shall be located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja with centres in

other parts of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(3) The objects of the gallery shall be-
(a) to serve as a repository for artistic creations since the birth of Nigeria as a

nation;

(b) to promote research, education and appreciation in art and works of art.
(4) The gallery shall be a body corporate and shall have power to sue and be sued in

its corporate name.

Policy body of the gallery

The policy-making body of the gallery shall be the Board of Management (in this Act

referred to as “the Board”).

Composition of the Board

(I) The Board of Management of the gallery shall consist of-
(a) a chairman;
(b) the Director-General of the Gallery;

[National Gallery of Art (Amendment) Act, 2004.]

(c) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism;

(d ) one representative of the Society of Nigerian Artists;

(e) one representative of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments;

( f) one representative of the National Council for Arts and Culture;

(g) one representative of the Nigerian Institute of Architects;

( h ) five others persons, at least one of whom shall be a woman, knowledgeable in

the various disciplines of art.

(2) The Chairman and members of the Board shall be appointed by the President.
(3) The provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to

the proceedings of the Board and the other matters contained therein.

[Schedule.]

Tenure of office

(I) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and on the

conditions provided in the letter appointing the member, so however that-

(a) a member may be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of four years;

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