The Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) is a

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n statutory body that was established by the Uganda National Cultural Centre Act, a 1959

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(amended 1965).

Location

The headquarters of UNCC are located at the corner of Said Barre Avenue and De Winton Street, in the Central Division of the city of

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, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of the headquarters of UNCC are 0°18'57.0"N, 32°35'21.0"E (Latitude:0.315833; Longitude:32.589167).

Overview

Officially inaugurated on 2 December 1959, UNCC is charged with: (a) providing and establishing theatres and cultural centres in the country (b) encouraging and developing cultural and artistic activities and (c) providing a home to societies, groups and organisations that deal in art, culture and entertainment. The Honourable A.G. Mehta, mayor of Kampala in 1968, was a supporter of the National Theatre and opened its first exhibition on the

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in Uganda.

Facilities

The centre has two main components: the National Theatre and the Nommo Gallery, both of which are located in central

. The National Theatre provides a venue for stage performances of different kinds, and also serves as a

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. The Nommo Gallery features exhibitions of works of art by both Ugandan and foreign artists. The centre also offers a snack bar, which claims to offer the "best African dishes served with best spices and ambience", and the Craft Village, where locally made handicrafts are sold.

Management

Oversight of the UNCC is the responsibility of an eight-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The Board then appoints a management team and hires other employees. The current board was appointed in May 2019 to serve a three-year term. The current trustees are: # Sam Kello Okello: Chairperson # Cissy Mbabazi: Vice Chairperson # Wilson Usher Owere: Member # Juliet Jolly Kyobutungi: Member # Edison Ngirabakunzi: Member # Musisi Kiyimba: Member # Naumo Juliana Akoryo: Member # Fred Mutebi: Member

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* {{authority control Ugandan culture Government agencies of Uganda National theatres Buildings and structures in Kampala Entertainment venues in Uganda Event venues established in 1959 1959 establishments in Uganda