We aim to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.
Our updated
"About us" leaflet explains DCMS aims, targets and priorities, as well as detailing our ministers and senior management team.
Our vision is to extend excellence and improve access in all our many sectors.
To achieve this, we have developed five strategic objectives around which we organise our work:
- Children and Young People
Further enhance access to culture and sport for children and give them the opportunity to develop their talents to the full and enjoy the benefits of participation
- Communities
Increase and broaden the impact of culture and sport, to enrich individual lives, strengthen communities and improve the places where people live, now and for future generations
- Economy
Maximise the contribution that the tourism, creative and leisure industries can make to the economy
- Delivery
Modernise delivery by ensuring our sponsored bodies are efficient and work with others to meet the cultural and sporting needs of individuals and communities
- Olympics
Host an inspirational, safe and inclusive Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and leave a sustainable legacy for London and the UK
What does the DCMS do?
The DCMS is responsible for Government policy on the arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, creative industries including film and the music industry, press freedom and regulation, licensing, gambling and the historic environment.
We are also responsible for the listing of historic buildings and scheduling of ancient monuments, the export licensing of cultural goods, the management of the Government Art Collection and for the Royal Parks Agency.
In May 2005 we broadened our links to the creative industries by taking over responsibility for fashion design, advertising and the arts market from the Department for Trade & Industry (DTI). We now also work jointly with DTI on design issues (including sponsorship of the Design Council) and on relations with the computer games and publishing industries.
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