Task 9- Cultural policy

What is the DCMS and what do they do?

The DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) is a department in the UK government that protects and promotes Britain's cultural and artistic heritage, and helps with growth in businesses and communities. It is responsible for government policy in the following areas:

• The arts
• Broadcasting
• Internet and international ICT policy
• Telecommunications and broadband
• Civil society
• Charities
• Creative industries
• Historic environment
• Architecture and design
• Cultural property and heritage
• Digital economy
• Entertainment licensing
• Gambling and racing
• Press freedom and regulation
• Libraries
• Museums and galleries
• The National Lottery
• Tourism
• Sport
• Olympic legacy

What are some of their more recent announcements?

Some of their most recent articles are:

18/11/21- UK backs digital revolution of public services at international summit

17/11/21- Government funds new tech in the fight against online child abuse

29/10/21- Better broadband for 500,000 rural homes in UK gigabit revolution

21/10/21- The country invited to a major celebration of creativity across the UK in 2022

14/10/21- 1,000 schools connected to top-of-the-class full fibre broadband

11/10/21- Government's Covid-19 charity support fund delivers hope to 6.5 million people across country

5/10/21- UK Government supports UK film and TV on global stage

Websites used:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport/about

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_Digital,_Culture,_Media_and_Sport

https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-digital-culture-media-sport&page=2&parent=department-for-digital-culture-media-sport