The Council
The National Arts Council is governed by a board that has the following membership;
- Two members appointed by the Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts
- The director of Arts as an Ex-Official
- One member to be appointed by each national arts association
- One member appointed by the Ministry responsible for: –
- Education
- Information and broadcasting
- Science, technology and vocational training; and
- Tourism
Functions Of the Council
The National Arts Council operstaes under Chapter 170, Act No. 31 of 1994 of the Laws Of Zambia and statutory instruments 128 & 129 of 1995. The council mandate in terms of Part II, section Five of Chapter 170, Act No. 31 of 1994 is as follows:
Keeps itself fully appraised of the policy of the Government in matters concerning arts
Disseminates Government policies concerning the arts.
Serves as the supreme advisory biody at national level on policy and decisions on all forms of the arts in the country
Provides quality artistic leadership in performing, visual, media and literary arts.
Develops, promotes, regulates and encourages all forms of amateur and professional arts on a national level, in conjunction with the associations and the Government.
Assists in the formation of associations or organizations and encourage them to register as national arts associations, to provide representation to different groups within the associations.
Encourages the associations to be affiliated to appropraite international organisations
Assists financially or otherwise, any group or individual in representing Zambia in any artistic activity within or outside Zambia
Assists financially or otherwise, together with the Government, any citizen of Zambia in obtaining reklevant training within or outside Zambia
Ensures that art groups at all levels maintain proper accounts and, where considere necessary, supervise and direct the maintenance of these accounts
Regulates and provides modalities for awarding of national honours for artistic merit.
Regulates and monitors all National arts programmes presented in Zambia
Promotes the development and organisation of the arts.