The Department of Arts and Culture is one of the departments of the South African government. It promotes, supports, develops and protects the arts, culture and heritage of South Africa. The heritage sites, museums and monuments of the country also reside under this ministry. The political head of the department is the Minister of Arts and Culture

Vision

A creative and inclusive nation.

Mission

Develop, preserve, protect and promote arts, culture and heritage.

Outcome Oriented Strategic Goals and Objectives:

• 1.4.1 A transformed, coherent and development-focused ACH Sector:To drive greater policy and planning coherence in the Sector towards the achievement of sectoral development outcomes.
• 1.4.2 Nation building through effective social cohesion programme implementation:To lead and coordinate nation building and social transformation through effective social cohesion programmes that promote cultural and linguistic diversity.
• 1.4.3 A productive, diverse and inclusive ACH Sector:To protect, preserve, promote and develop Arts, Culture and Heritage and advance the socio-economic inclusivity and contribution of the Sector.
• 1.4.4 A sound governance fiscal management system:To forge sound governance and fiscal management policies,systems and processes that enhance the capacity of the DAC and its entities to ensure the effective and efficient utilisation and leveraging of ACH resources for the benefit of all South Africans.
• 1.4.5 A professional and capacitated ACH Sector:To build the skills and capacity of the Sector to ensure its on-going development and responsiveness.

Government Of South Africa