The Colombian Institute of Culture ( es, Instituto Colombiano de Cultura; short name ''Colcultura'') (1968–1997), was established by the
Colombian government in 1968 to manage official activity in the cultural arena
and to serve as a cultural intermediary between the government and the people.
The Institute was a division of the
National Ministry of Education, charged with preserving, promoting, and encouraging Colombian popular, archeological, historical, and artistic culture. Main focus was to stimulate scientific research, reading by the public, and the spread of books, public libraries, cultural centers, and museums. It assisted the country's regional governments in setting up their own cultural programs. The
Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History
The Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History ( es, Instituto Colombiano de AntropologĂa e Historia), ICANH, is a scientific and technical government agency ascribed to the Ministry of Culture in charge of researching, producing and dissemi ...
(ICANH) was part of the Colombian Institute of Culture.
[ICANH part of Colombian Institute of Culture]
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In 1997, the national government created the Ministry of Culture Ministry of Culture may refer to:
*Ministry of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Youth and Sports (Albania)
* Ministry of Culture (Algeria)
*Ministry of Culture (Argentina)
*Minister for the Arts (Australia)
*Ministry of Culture (Azerbaijan)
* Ministry of ...
, replacing the Institute. As a Ministry, the new organization could be larger and more powerful, covering other aspects of culture as well, such as ethnic groups, youth, and film production.
References
Colombian culture
Cultural promotion organizations
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