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Culture at the heart of our communities
Government launches strategy to help ensure the arts, culture and heritage are open to all
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for Culture
Media & Sport
Culture White Paper
The Culture White Paper sets out the government’s ambition and strategy for the cultural sectors.
Ed Vaizey Culture White Paper launch
Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey launches first Culture White Paper in 50 years.
Independent review recommends overhaul of how the BBC is governed
Announcement from the independent Clementi Review into how the BBC is governed and regulated
£4m of new funding for English museums and galleries delivered through joint-fund
DCMS and the Wolfson Foundation relaunch capital funding scheme
Tickets released for UK national Somme commemoration in Manchester
The UK will commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme this year.
Latest
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Community libraries: good practice toolkit
- updated
- Collection
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Community libraries: good practice toolkit
- updated
- Guidance
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Community library: Lechlade, Gloucestershire
- published
- Case study
What we do
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is here to help make Britain the world’s most creative and exciting place to live, visit and do business. We protect and promote our cultural and artistic heritage and help businesses and communities to grow by investing in innovation and highlighting Britain as a fantastic place to visit. Alongside this, we protect our deeply held beliefs in freedom and equality. We help to give the UK a unique advantage in the global race for economic success.
DCMS is a ministerial department, supported by 40 agencies and public bodies.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Broadband Universal Service Obligation
- Open consultation
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Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021
- Open consultation
Our publications
Our statistics
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DCMS Official Statistics Publications
- Official Statistics
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Ad-hoc statistical analysis 2015/16: quarter 4 - Cost to UK Consumers of Mobile Roaming in the EEA
- Official Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Sue Owen
Permanent Secretary
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Sarah Healey
Director General
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Andrea Young
Director - Digital Economy
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Clare Pillman
Director
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Chris Townsend
Chief Executive, BDUK
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David Rossington
Director
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Hugh Harris
Director - Media, International, Gambling and Creative Economy
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Sir David Verey
Non-executive director
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Neil Mendoza
Non-executive director
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Ajay Chowdhury
Non-executive director
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Fields Wicker-Miurin OBE
Non-executive director
Contact DCMS
Main office address
Department for Culture, Media & Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Email enquiries@culture.gov.uk
General enquiries 020 7211 6000
Press Office
Media enquiries (journalists only) 020 7211 2210
Out of hours telephone pager 07699 751 153
Government Art Collection
179a Tottenham Court Rd
London
W1T 7PA
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