​Central

Central administration and de-concentrated branches

State authorities are responsible for:

• Formulation and implementation of Turkey's cultural policies;
• Promotion of cultural diversity;
• Preservation and development of cultural heritage; and
• Cooperation with other bodies: Atatürk High Council of Culture, Language and History.

Regional

Provincial government

According to Article 6 (b) of the Special Provincial Administrative Act, the Special provincial administrations have the duty, provided that it is of a local and common nature:

• Outside provincial boundaries to provide services relating to culture affairs.

Municipalities can provide the following services (Article 14 of the Municipal Law):

• Urban infrastructure such as culture and artworks.

Local

Metropolitan Municipalities shall (Article 7 of the Law on Metropolitan Municipalities):

• Build, operate regional parks, libraries and museums;
• Build premises and facilities for cultural services; and
• Ensure the conservation of cultural and natural assets, of the historical urban fabric and of areas and functions of historical significance to the town, carry out maintenance and repairs for the purpose and, where conservation is impossible, reconstruct them in their original form.

Sources:

Constitution of Turkey, last amendment 2010.

Law on Municipalities, Law N° 5393, dates from 03.07.2005.

Law on Special Provincial Administration, Law N° 5302, dates from 22.02.2005.

Law on Metropolitan Municipalities, Law N° 5216, dates from 10.07.2004