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The National gallery of Art of Nigeria (NGA) was established by Decree No. 86 of 1993 in fulfillment of a provision of Nigeria’s cultural policy which recommends that a National Gallery of Art be established for the promotion and presentation of creative visual art in Nigeria.
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The National Council for Arts and Culture was established by Decree No.3 of 1975 and amended by Decree No.5 of 1987 as one of the statutory organs of the Federal Government charged with the responsibility of coordination, preservation and promotion of the living Nigeria’s arts and culture at national and international fora.
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The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) was established by Decree 69 of 1979 following the successful and epoch-making hosting of the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC ‘77). The Centre houses all the materials which constitute the core collections, artifacts, and rare cultural items that were used during FESTAC ‘77.
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VISION OF THE MINISTRYTo promote the upliftment and preservation of the rich culture of the people using tourism to advance the development of a diversified, balanced and strong economy thereby generating wealth creating employment and alleviating poverty and also making it a major foreign exchange earner.
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