The Ministry of Culture is the guiding entity of the Colombian Cultural sector and its aim is to formulate, coordinate, execute and look after state policy on culture, and recreational matters. It is an organization that acts in good faith, with ethical integrity and observes current norms in benefit of the community and its own civil servants.
The Ministry of Culture will foster a creative Colombia and one that is responsible for its memory, where all citizens are able to interact and cooperate with creative opportunities, enjoyment of cultural expressions, in conditions of equity and respect towards diversity.
Mission
Formulate, coordinate and implement cultural policy of the Colombian State to stimulate and promote the development of processes, projects and cultural and artistic activities that recognize diversity and foster the enhancement and protection of the Nation's cultural heritage.
Vision
By 2022 the Ministry of Culture will be recognized nationally and internationally for its contribution to social and economic transformation, based on a territorial and population approach policy that strengthens the protection of heritage, the exercise of cultural rights and the development of the Orange Economy by promoting the work of creators and cultural managers.