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Mandate
The government mandated the National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN), through the National Arts Fund (NAF) Act No 1 of 2005, which makes provision for the establishment of a Council to act as an advisory body to the Fund. The Council’s mandate therefore, is to develop and support programmes and projects that will ensure the continued practice of all art forms in Namibia, to enrich and enhance the national heritage and above all unify all Namibians through arts practice. It is also mandated to advocate, promote and develop the varying Namibian art forms on a wide scale, locally and internationally. Furthermore, the National Arts Council also has the duty to lead advocacy for the case of the arts, to establish the arts as a viable career and to build an effective creative industry in order to bring prosperity to the nation and alleviate poverty.

Vision
To unlock the creative potential of the nation, thereby contributing to a rich Namibian identity.

Mission
To build an enabling environment for the identification, support and development of the creative talents of all Namibians so as to encourage the development of a sustainable arts industry.

Objectives
The following measurable objectives will guide the Council in administering the National Arts Fund (NAF):

• To demonstrate annually how participation from individual persons, groups, institutions and organisations, was encouraged;
• To show annually that arts activities and related educational services have been expanded, improved and upgraded;
• To demonstrate support for institutions and other bodies engaged in arts activities;
• To establish and improve arts facilities especially for the socio-economically disadvantaged communities;
• To grant arts-related scholarships and financial support to individuals on a quarterly basis;
• To raise funds from any appropriate source for the promotion and development of arts in Namibia;
• To finance projects and programmes relating to arts.

In addition, the council will:

• Demonstrate best practice, transparency and accountability in its procedures and NAF governance, reported annually to the Minister in its financial statements;
• Show itself ready to advise and recommend to the Minister on arts-related matters;
• Assess and report on arts education and training needs; undertake and report on arts-related research;
• Undertake to uphold the oath of confidentiality and code of conduct in all matters.