The Ministry of Culture of Estonia ( et, 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
List of Ministers of Culture
See also
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Cabinet of Estonia
The Government of the Republic of Estonia ('' Estonian: Vabariigi Valitsus'') is the cabinet of Estonia. Under the Constitution, it exercises executive power pursuant to the Constitution and laws of Estonia.
The cabinet carries out the country' ...
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Culture of Estonia
The culture of Estonia combines an indigenous heritage, represented by the country's Finnic national language Estonian, with Nordic and German cultural aspects. The culture of Estonia is considered to be significantly influenced by that of th ...
References
External links
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