Namibian artists can now look into the future with renewed hope, following the official launch of the National Arts Council (NACN).
The NACN's mandate as stated in the National Arts Fund Act of 2005, is to control and manage the National Arts Fund in order to promote and develop arts in Namibia. The National Art Fund, which is primarily sponsored by the Government through the Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sports and Culture. The arts council would render support to an array of arts disciplines, including visual arts, performing arts, literature and media arts.

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