Central
The central government is responsible for:
- Protecting, maintaining, studying and promoting the country's cultural heritage.
- Promoting, internationally, the country's cultural heritage.
- Initiating international partnerships.
- The research on antiquities and cultural heritage,
- The unification of archaeological sites;
- Controlling the circulation and export of historic and artistic goods; taking measures for their integrity and security;
- Administering and supervising the BLUEMED program , for underwater archaeological sites, and the ATHENA program, for the digitalisation of the country's cultural heritage
- Supervising private collections;
- Preventing the illegal trading and smuggling of antiquities.
- Supervising and certifying archaeological museums.
- Building and restoring museums
- Restoring monuments;
- Managing archaeological and modern cultural sites (policy on admission and tickets, filming rights etc).
- Modern civilisation, support and funding of performing arts, dancing, theatre etc.
- Promoting the intercultural dialogue.
Regional
Regional authorities are responsible for:
- Participating in cultural organisations’ programmes and the coordination of activities of cultural institutions in the region;
- The adoption of awards, grants and other means in order to encourage literature and the arts, while strengthening and supervising respective organisations;
- The joint organisation of cultural events with local organisations in order to maintain the local cultural heritage and its dissemination to young people;
- Strengthening relations with the region's secondary organisations who represent all emigrants nationwide or internationally;
- The formation and care of the operation of pre-existing Prefectoral Committees of People’s Education; along with their coordination and the management of their accounts held at the Bank of Greece.
- Licensing for the establishment and operation of Schools of Dramatic Art, Dance and Film.
Local
Municipal authorities are responsible for:
- Cultural facilities;
- The implementation of policies for the promotion and protection of local culture, cultural goods and cultural products of art produced locally, as well as the creation of cultural and spiritual centres, museums, galleries, cinemas and theatres, bands and music teaching schools, dance, schools, painting, sculpture schools etc;
- The protection of museums, monuments, and archaeological and historical sites in the area;
- The repair, maintenance and utilisation of traditional and historic school buildings as well as buildings granted by public or private entities;
- The organisation of concerts, theatrical performances and other cultural events;
- The promotion of cultural exchanges at national, European and international level;
- The development of cultural tourism;
- The participation of a representative on the organising committee of local festivals;
- The funding of bodies that develop cultural activities in the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality;
- Licensing local theatres, cinemas, etc.
- The organisation of concerts and other cultural events for students upon approval of the School Committee;
- Licensing the establishment and operation of private music institutions.
- Dealing with outdoor advertisement, in order to ensure the city’s aesthetics and cultural character.
Responsible ministries/bodies
The Ministry of Culture and Sports
Sources
Ministry of Culture and Sports according to Presidential Decree 4/2018 ( O.G, 7/A/ 22-01-2018)
Law 3463/2006 (OJ Α 114/30.6.2006) 'Code for Municipalities and Communities', Articles 75 and 81.
Law 3852/2010 (OJ Α 87/7.6.2010) 'Reorganisation of Local Government - Kallikratis Programme', Article 186.
Open Society Institute, Territorial Consolidation Reforms in Europe, drafted by Pawel Swianiewicz, 2010, Budapest.
