Central 

The central government is responsible for:

• Cultural heritage (Cultural heritage Strategy; Action Plan);
• National Programmes and Cultural Development policies;
• Arts, including legislation, coordination and supervision of the national institutions;
• International promotion and cooperation;
• Libraries, including the design and implementation of the policy, in coordination with all the stakeholders;
• National Museums;
• Funds including Special Presidential Fund and other state aid for cultural activities.​

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• The development of social-cultural activities such as competitions, festivals, championships, Olympics, etc. which have a regional extension and importance.

Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

• Saving and promoting the local cultural and historic values;
• The organisation of activities;
• The management of relevant institutions at the local level.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Culture
 
Sources:

Culture Legislation, including laws, presidential decrees, and resolutions, Ministry of Culture
On the Protection of the Republic of Belarus of historical and cultural heritage. Law of the Republic of Belarus of January 9, 2006 № 98-W.
On museums and museum fund of Belarus. Law of the Republic of Belarus of December 12, 2005 № 70-W.
About cinematography in the Republic of Belarus. Law of the Republic of Belarus of June 14, 2004 № 292-Z.
About Creative Creative Workers Unions, Law of the Republic of Belarus of December 16, 1999 № 342-W.
On Libraries in the Republic of Belarus. Law of the Republic of Belarus of March 22, 1995 № 3680-XII.
On culture in the Republic of Belarus. Law of the Republic of Belarus of June 4, 1991 № 832-Hee.