The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) was established by Decree No. 3 of 1975 and amended by Decree No. 5 of 1987 (now Cap N24 Law of the Federal Government of Nigeria) organ charged, with the responsibility of coordination, development and promotion of the Living Arts and Culture of Nigeria at national and international fora.
The NCAC’s mandate is to index, preserve, promote and present the best of our Visual & Performing Arts, Crafts, Textiles, Cuisines, Festivals, Traditional Dances, Drama, Opera, Cinema, Film, Television, Music, Entertainment, Advertising, Fashion, Photography, Design, Folklore, Oral Traditions, Literature, Indigenous Games Traditional Architecture, Indigenous Innovation, Software, Animation, Esports, Gaming, Comics, Recreation, Theatre & Live Entertainment. NCAC is mandated to deploy these assets as tools for forging national unity and promoting positive identity. Nigeria’s cultural manifestations which are unique and diverse shall be at the front burner in our quest to tap into the unique resources that abound in the cultural & creative industries.
VISION: To develop and promote Nigerian Culture and translate it in such a manner to enable our cultural diversity and assets to attain their true potential as a permanent source of inspiration and connection, empowering our citizens with the immense soft power that we collectively hold. NCAC will devise programs and policies that will further enable and elevate the varied cultural and creative industries and assets of Nigeria. This will lead to Nigeria becoming a globally recognized soft power through its content, creativity and cultural expressions.
MISSION: The NCAC as part of its primary mandate is to develop and drive policies to unlock the full commercial potential of the cultural and creative industries of Nigeria in order to make Nigeria a leading global soft power.
The National Council for Arts and Culture is dedicated to the development and promotion of the best of the living Arts and Cultures of Nigeria, using them as resources for National integration and Unity as well as to serve as catalyst for sustainable growth and development of the Nation.
The Functions of the Council
- To promote and foster the appreciation, revival and development of Nigerian arts and culture, to drive and develop national policy for the creative and cultural industries
- To plan and coordinate cultural activities in Nigeria and foster the development of literary, visual and the performing arts in Nigeria;
- To assist the National Commission for Museums and Monument established under section I of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Act in the creation, acquisition and preservation of artistic works, cultural monuments and depositories;
- To organize and promote exhibitions in visual, performing and literary arts
- To coordinate National & Inter-State cultural exchange activities
- To promote the development of music, traditional dancing, drama, opera, cinema, films, photography, folklore, oral tradition, literature, poetry, painting, sculpture, architecture, town planning and general arts, woodwork, embroidery, weaving and similar crafts.
- To render assistance to the States in the development of their assets and opportunities in this defined space
For more visit www.ncac.gov.ng
