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commission any play, script, composition, choreography or other artistic work;

engage any consultant, professional or expert person as advisers or appoint an agent;

appoint committees consisting of persons who may or may not be members of the Council and delegate or assign to such committees such powers, duties and responsibilities as the

Council may determine;

receive gifts and donations of whatever kind or form from any lawful sources;

provide grants, contributions, loans, scholarships or other assistance to its officers and employees or any other persons or organizations for purposes of study, research, training or exposure in connection with the arts, subject to such terms and conditions as the Council may impose;

enter into contracts, joint ventures, collaborations or other arrangements with any other person or body on matters relating to the arts, including the management and maintenance of performing arts centres, galleries, theatres, concert halls and other arts facilities;

with the approval of the Minister, raise loans from the

Government or other sources;

provide or undertake publicity in any form relating to its activities and programmes;

print, publish, reproduce and circulate any book, pamphlet, magazine, music, play, script or other written materials including video and audio material and information relating to the arts;

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participate in or hold courses, seminars, exhibitions, demonstrations and other similar events for the dissemination of knowledge and information relating to the arts; and

charge fees, commissions or rental for any goods, services or facilities provided by the Council.