The Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture () or Gloria Artis Medal, is a departmental decoration of Poland in arts awarded by the

Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage () is a Ministries of Poland, ministry within Polish government led by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage responsible for national heritage preservation and Culture of Poland, Polish cult ...

to persons and organizations for distinguished contributions to, or protection of the

Polish culture The culture of Poland () is the product of its Geography of Poland, geography and distinct historical evolution, which is closely connected to History of Poland, an intricate thousand-year history. Poland has a Catholic Church, Roman Catholic ma ...

and national heritage. There are three classes for the medal: gold, silver and bronze with a green, blue or claret ribbon, respectively, with central white and red stripes. This award was instituted on 17 June 2005. as a replacement of the honorary badge „ Zasłużony Działacz Kultury”, as part of the general reform in management of culture and education."Ustawa z dnia 17 czerwca 2005 r. o zmianie ustawy o organizowaniu i prowadzeniu działalności kulturalnej oraz o zmianie ustawy o systemie oświaty"
(Dz.U. 2005 nr 131 poz. 1091)

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Poland: Medal for Merit to Culture "Gloria Artis"
{{DEFAULTSORT:Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis Civil awards and decorations of Poland Awards established in 2006 Departmental decorations of Poland 2006 establishments in Poland

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