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