Section 6: Functions of the gallery

The gallery is charged with the responsibility of-(a) acquiring and collecting Nigerian works of art;
(b) organising permanent and temporary exhibitions;
(c) organising competitions and talent hunts in fine and applied arts;
(d)
receiving donations and endowments to support the national collection of works of art;
(e) sponsoring and encouraging research into all aspects of arts;
(f) organising workshops, lectures, seminars, and conferences on the theory, practice and appreciation of arts;
(g) establishing and maintaining a documentation centre on arts and artists; and
(h) promoting excellence in the theory and practice of arts through the award of grants to artists and arts scholars.