Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa


Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa 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.

History

, the National Music Council, established in 1974, was merged into BASATA on the latter's founding.