Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa

Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA; Swahili for National Arts Council) is the national council founded in 1984 by government legislation to serve as a facilitator and promoter of Tanzanian arts, music and theatre arts. BAMUTA, the National Music Council, founded in 1974 was merged into BASATA on the latter's founding.[1][2]

National Arts Council
Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa
Agency overview
Formed1984 (1984)
Superseding agency
  • Department of Arts and Culture, Ministry of Education of Sports and Culture
JurisdictionTanzania Republic
Parent agencyMinistry of Arts, Culture and Sports

References edit

  1. ^ "Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa". BASATA.
  2. ^ "The National Arts Council (BASATA)". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2017-05-07. Retrieved 2017-07-04.