WHO WE ARE
A Few Words
About Us
The arts sector has the potential to enhance mutual understanding and communication among Namibia’s diverse racial, ethnic and socio-economic groups. Namibia is composed of a mixed population of varying cultural groups and ethnicities, therefore improved cross-cultural communication will be an invaluable asset and another significant contribution from the arts field. The NACN is recognising this challenge and seeks to strengthen the arts sector, particularly at the time when it is fragmented, under-resourced, and undergoing significant change,especially through music, theatre and visual arts sectors. Therefore, the NACN is committed to facing these challenges and play its critical role towards overcoming them.
The NACN believes that a healthy arts system in today’s environment should consist of support mechanisms in the creation and presentation of art, that connects art to communities, explores artistic innovation and provides leadership for the arts in Namibia.
Why Choose Us
Our Sevice Standards
Accountability: Accountable for carrying out responsibilities efficiently, timely and with integrity.
Commitment: Demonstrate commitment to the government’s objectives of providing accessible, equitable and quality education.
Respect and empathy: Show respect for opinions and work of colleagues. Treat stakeholders with dignity and politeness at all times, embracing cultural diversity and tolerance.
Teamwork: Teamwork will be modus operandi for achieving strategic objectives, as this is the most important and most effective way of working.
Professionalism: Exercise high levels of professionalism, never compromising the Council’s values and standards.
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
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.
nACN Strives To
- Finance projects and programmes relating to arts;
- Establish partnerships with local and international institutions and key stakeholders;
- Grant arts-related scholarships as well as financial and development support to individuals;
- Support and improve arts facilities especially in socio-economically disadvantaged communities (e.g. studio time, rehearsal space, studio space);
- Encourage participation from individual persons, groups, institutions and organisations;
- Expand, improve and upgrade arts activities and related educational services (such as mentoring, training and ambassadorships);
- Finally, to raise funds from any appropriate source for the promotion and development of arts in Namibia.