Ministerial role
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Arts and Museums)
Organisations:
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Current role holder:
Baroness Mackenzie of Sherwood CBE
Responsibilities
The Minister for Arts and Museums is responsible for:
- Arts - ACE review, sponsorship and policy
- Museums and cultural property
- Libraries
- The National Archives
Current role holder
Baroness Mackenzie of Sherwood CBE
Ruth Mackenzie CBE was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on 22 July 2026.