Section 3: Functions of the Council

(1) The functions of the Council shall be-
(a) to promote and foster the appreciation, revival and development of Nigerian arts and culture;
(b) to plan and coordinate cultural activities in Nigeria and foster the development of literary, visual and the performing arts in Nigeria;
(c) to assist the National Commission for Museums and Monument established under section 1 of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Act in the creation, acquisition and preservation of artistic works, cultural monuments and depositories;
(d) to organise and promote exhibition in visual, performing and literary art, as may be determined, from time to time, by the Minister;
(e) to coordinate inter-State cultural exchange activities;
(f) to render assistance to the States in the field of arts and culture: and
(g)
to promote the development of music, traditional dancing, drama, opera, cinema, films, photography, folklore, oral tradition, literature, poetry, painting, sculpture, architecture, town planning and general arts, woodwork, embroidery, weaving and similar crafts.