| Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1984 |
| Superseding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Republic of Tanzania |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Arts, Culture and Sports |
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. BASATA is an official parastatal organization established under the National Arts Council Act No. 23 of 1984. It is a government agency for the revival, promotion and development of the arts in Tanzania.[1]
- ^ "The National Arts Council (BASATA)". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2017-05-07. Retrieved 2017-07-04.