[2] The Honourable A.G. Mehta, mayor of Kampala in 1968, was a supporter of the National Theatre and opened its first exhibition on the Baháʼí Faith in Uganda.

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

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

The Nommo Gallery features exhibitions of works of art by both Ugandan and foreign artists.

[citation needed] Oversight of the UNCC is the responsibility of an eight-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development.