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Mission and Function
 
   

 

The Fine Arts Department has since its establishment altered, improved and expanded its structure to serve the following mission and functions :

1. Proceed according to the Act on Monuments, Artifacts, Art objects and National Museums, together with other related legislation and laws

2. Preserve, conserve, revive, promote, create and disseminate the knowledge, wisdom and Culture of the nation in the areas of :

          2.1 Museums, archaeology and monuments

          2.2 Literature, history, custom and tradition, national libraries and national archives

          2.3 Performing arts, architectural and fine arts

3. Provide education in the areas of dance, music, composition and craftsmanship, both in and out of school

          3.1 Provide education up to a Bachelor degree course in the areas of visual and performing arts, both in the Thai and western classical schools, together with contemporary art and cultural education

4. Study and research to preserve cultural heritage via museums, archaeology and monuments, language, literature, history, custom, tradition national libraries, national archives, performing arts, architectural and fine arts

5. Act in other areas mandated by laws to be under the department's jurisdiction or as ordered by the Ministry or the Cabinet.

Matters of urgency

1. Support systematic and practical studies and researches on local wisdom and culture

2. Support the development of personnel in cultural management, conservation and creativity

3. Prevent further illicit export / import of antiquities

4. Promote creative efforts in local architectural identities

5. Organize special activities on auspicious events for the royal celebrations
 
 
 
     
   
 
   
 
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