Mission

The Directorate exists to develop, preserve, protect and promote Arts, Culture and Heritage sites.

Vision

We seek to create a conducive environment for sustainable growth and development in the Culture and Creative Industry. This we intend to do through formulating and implementing special initiatives to help diversify tourism products and also liaise with implementing agencies to develop the Culture and Creative Industry.

Objectives of the Arts and Culture Directorate
  • To develop, preserve, protect and promote Arts, Culture and Heritage sites.
  • Seek to create a conducive environment for sustainable growth and development in the
  • Culture and Creative Industry
  • To formulate and implement special initiatives to diversify tourism, arts and cultural products. 
  • Liaise with implementing agencies to develop the Culture and Creative Industry.
  • Coordinate with the private sector for the promotion and development of the Arts and
  • Culture in Ghana.
  • Provide endorsement letters for the organization of special events to promote Arts and
  • Culture in Ghana.
  • Manage the activities of the Arts and Culture Directorate.
Functions of the Arts and Culture Directorate

Based on Section 13 of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDCL 327) and the framework of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the Arts and Culture Directorate performs the following functions:

  • Formulate policies, plans and programmes for the development and promotion of the Arts and Culture domain.
  • Promulgation of legislation and regulations on Arts and Culture Development including investment policies and incentives  
  • Conducting research into regional and global trends in Arts and Culture sectors
  • Coordinate and collaborate with other government agencies, develop partners in the private and non-governmental sectors on matters concerning Arts and Culture.
  • Development of policies and programmes to link up with Africans, including Ghanaians in the diaspora, for investment and promotion of Arts and Culture
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of the Agencies under the Arts and Culture Directorate