The honorary badge Meritorious Activist of Culture ( pl, Zasłużony Działacz Kultury) was a

departmental decoration of Poland Departmental decorations of Poland ( pl, Polskie odznaczenia resortowe) are decorations issued by Polish ministers and heads of some other state establishments. They do not have the status of Polish state decorations, which are usually issued by the ...

in Arts awarded by the

Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland ( pl, Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego) is a governmental administration office concerned with various aspects of Polish culture. It was formed on 31 October 200 ...

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

Polish culture The culture of Poland ( pl, Kultura Polski ) is the product of its geography and distinct historical evolution, which is closely connected to an intricate thousand-year history. Polish culture forms an important part of western civilization and ...

. Established in 1962, it was superseded by the

Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be int ...

in 2005 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)

References

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