Section 6

to promote, sponsor and encourage the development and presentation of, and education and research in, the arts;

to organize and promote artistic activities in Sarawak, including conditions conducive to the advancement of such artistic activities;

to promote and encourage public interest, knowledge, appreciation, understanding, enjoyment, participation and involvement in the arts;

to provide, support and sponsor premises, venues and equipment for the learning, practising and presentation of the arts;

to encourage, support and assist in the establishment and development of arts organizations by any individual person or body or organization;

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to provide, organize and conduct course of studies, research, lectures, seminars and other forms of training and education in the fields of arts and culture either on its own or jointly or in collaboration with any other organization, professional body or educational institution in Malaysia or overseas;

to provide, and encourage the provision of, opportunities for persons to practise the arts and to receive training in the arts and arts administration;

to provide and promote incentives for, and recognition of, achievement in the practice of the arts;

to establish and maintain arts facilities including performing arts centres, galleries, theatres, concert halls and rehearsal facilities, and other facilities and amenities connected therewith;

to promote the arts of Sarawak to other parts of

Malaysia and overseas through artistic exchange programmes, exhibitions and other activities;

to advise the Government, either on its own motion or upon request made to it by the Minister, on matters connected with the promotion of the arts or otherwise related to the performance of its functions; and

to do all such matters and things as may be incidental to or consequential upon the exercise of its powers under this

Ordinance.