​Central

The central government is responsible for:

• The overall legislation, including monitoring, analysing and proposing acts and measures for development and improvement of culture;
• International cooperation (including with UNESCO);
• The organisation, financing and development of national institutions network and financing programs and projects of national interest in this field;
• Activities in the field of art and culture, including publishing, music, stage-art, film, gallery, library, archive, museum and cinema activities;
• Copyright and related rights;
• The monumental celebration of events and prominent individuals of national interest;
• The promotion of cooperation with neighbouring and European countries, and
• The protection of cultural heritage (Office for protection of cultural heritage of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – UZKN);
• Protection, promotion and development of creative potentials;
• Cultural development of the ethnic minorities;
• Training of the staff in cultural institutions;
• Improving the cultural infrastructure;
• Stimulation of the independent cultural scene;
  support to people with special needs through cultural projects;
• National Council for Cultural Heritage (established 2015 within the Ministry of Culture)

Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

• Cultural affairs;
• Institutional and financial support of cultural institutions and projects;
• Cherishing of folklore, customs, old crafts and similar cultural values;
• Organising of cultural events, and
• Encouraging various specific forms of cultural work.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Culture
 
Sources:

Law on organisation and operation of State Administration Bodies, Official Gazette 58/2000, 44/2002, 82/2008, 167/2010, 51/2011.

Law on Local Self-Government, Official Gazette 05/02