North Zone Cultural Center was established for the following objectives:
The main objective of this center is to preserve/promote the culture of all the states of the zone, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Chandigarh or to develop and expand the creative arts – music, drama and fine arts of all the states.
To develop the rich diversity and uniqueness of the various arts of the zone and to organize schemes to make people aware of their cultural heritage.
Making special efforts to promote folk and tribal arts and devising special programs for preservation and strengthening of endangered art forms.
Establishing sub-centres along the zone and maintaining such other activities and programs which will strengthen and promote cultural differences between the states.
To establish, administer, control and manage the movable/immovable properties therein of the North Zone Cultural Center so that scholarships can be provided for the study and research of these objects.