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Theatre Arts for Advanced Secondary Schools

Functions of the National Art Council
The functions of National Arts Council include;
(i) Reviewing and promoting development and creation of artistic
works, including the production and utilisation of indigenous musical
instruments, songs, poetry and traditional dances, with the intention of
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reviving and promoting Tanzanian culture.
(ii) Conducting research on development, production and marketing of
artistic works.
(iii) Providing consultancy services and technical assistance for the
development of artistic companies.
(iv) Planning, conducting and coordinating arts activities and events that
take place within the country.
(v) Organising and coordinating artistic activities.
(vi) Advising the government on all matters pertaining to the promotion
and production of artistic works.
(vii) Conducting exhibitions, shows, displays, workshops, seminars and
competitions.

Tanzania Artists Rights Organisation (TARO)
This is a non-government organisation that advocates for the rights and interests
of artists and their works. It was officially registered in 2021. The organisation
discovered that art is the fundamental aspect for human culture and society
and reflects the life of society through its creativity and imaginations of any
individual. The organisation acknowledges and appreciates the value of art and
its fundamental significance to society.

Functions of the TARO
(a) The organisation has a mission to bring awareness to the artists about
the right to have associations, right to freedom of movement, right to
protection of social and economic welfares and the right to participate in
cultural life.
(b) To encourage and influence society to participate actively in poverty
alleviation missions through arts and literature

(c) To promote the protection of artists’ rights and interests in relation to their
artistic work from piracy and others

(d) To raise awareness on the laws governing artistic works in Tanzania,
which may help them to know their rights and responsibilities

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