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Ministry of Culture (Estonia)

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Website
  
www.kul.ee

Headquarters
  
Suur-Karja 23 15076, Tallinn

Agency executive
  
Indrek Saar, Minister of Culture of Estonia

The Ministry of Culture of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Kultuuriministeerium) is a Cabinet-level governmental agency in Estonia in charge of conducting and organising the country's cultural affairs and policies.

Structure of the ministry

The ministry is headed by the minister who interacts with undersecretaries on Fine Arts, Cultural Heritage, International Relations and Cultural Diversity, and Sports. The ministry is responsible for creating favorable legislative and financial conditions for promotion and development of Estonian culture, its heritage, and sports.

The areas the Ministry of Culture is responsible for are:

  • Literature and publishing
  • Theatre
  • Music
  • Fine arts
  • Cinema
  • Folk art
  • Museums
  • Libraries
  • Cultural heritage
  • Creative industries
  • Broadcasting and audiovisual policy
  • Copyright and neighboring rights
  • Cultural diversity and integration
  • Sports

    • Indrek Saar is the current minister since 9 April 2015.

    References

    Ministry of Culture (Estonia) Wikipedia
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