Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government Culture Directorate

Under the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government, the Culture Directorate is established to ensure that the governance role of the Ministry responsible for culture is fulfilled efficiently and expediently, and that important issues affecting the sector are brought to the attention of the competent political and administrative authorities. 

The Directorate's main responsibilities are as follows:

• Provision of policy, direction and advice on the arts, heritage, and audiovisuals
• Management of programmes related to culture, arts and the creative industries
• Liaising with the relevant entities and stakeholders on all matters related to Malta’s cultural and creative sectors

Apart from the policy-determined functions listed above, the Directorate hosts the contact point for the Creative Europe Programme.