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06 Sep 2010

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia

The Ministry of Culture is the state governing institution, which organises and coordinates state culture policy and cultural-educational policy. 

The Ministry of Culture operates pursuant to the regulations of the Ministry of Culture, the declaration of the Cabinet and the basic principals of the State culture policy. The following fields are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry:

  • Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights
  • Libraries
  • Museums
  • Music
  • Fine Art
  • Amateur and Folk Art
  • Theatre
  • Literature
  • Film Art
  • Cultural Education
  • Protection of Monuments
  • Archives
  • Architecture