Convinced of its role and the importance of culture as a lever for cohesion, sustainable development, development and attractiveness of territories, the Ministry develops a cultural policy in close partnership with local authorities.
A ministry rooted in the territories
The Ministry of Culture protects and values heritage, supports creation, promotes cultural diversity and promotes access to art and culture for all. It deploys a national cultural policy and intervenes in the territories in particular through Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC), Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DAC) in the overseas territories and its operators.
Alongside local authorities, cultural structures, artists, associations and its interdepartmental partners, the Ministry pays particular attention to the priority neighbourhoods of the city’s policy, rural and ultramarine territories.
A tailor-made support
The Regional Directorates of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) support all the communities that wish to implement their cultural project. They will be able to inform you about all existing devices (contract territory reading, label «City and country of art and history», etc.) and our support modalities.
Instances closer to the territories
Of national and local consultation bodies enable a strengthened dialogue between local and regional authorities and the State.
Resources and mechanisms for cohesion and attractiveness of territories
From the Culture pass, which promotes access to cultural activities for young people between 15 and 18, to the Fanfare Plan, which brings together people of all ages and backgrounds around common musical projects, A large number of measures of the Ministry of Culture contribute to territorial policy.
Labels at the service of cultural diversity
The Ministry of Culture created or was at the initiative of the creation of many labels and appellations in order to enhance cultural and heritage diversity throughout the territory.
A transversal policy for access to cultural life for all
At its headquarters level, the general delegation to transmission, territories and cultural democracy (DG2TDC) Its mission is to ensure the participation and access of all inhabitants and territories to cultural life, while respecting cultural rights. Its cross-cutting action aims to reduce inequalities in access to cultural offerings, strengthen social cohesion and develop the attractiveness of territories. The DG2TDC conducts this work in conjunction with the Ministry’s sectoral Directorates-General, the DRAC/DAC and in permanent dialogue with elected associations and federations.
Actualités des territoires
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Great cultural season preceding and accompanying the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Cultural Olympiad offers a unique opportunity to explore the links between culture, sport and Olympic...
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Pays de Montbéliard Agglomeration: 73 French capitals of culture, otherwise nothing!
Territorial, sustainable, participatory… the cultural season proposed by Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération, French Capital of Culture 2024, promises to live up to its ambitions. Explanations.
Territorial, sustainable, participatory… the cultural season proposed by Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération, French Capital of Culture 2024, promises to live up to its ambitions. Explanations.
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The Île-de-France Collection: new collection from the Micro-Folie network
The Île-de-France Collection is the 13th collection of the Micro-Folie network and the first regional collection in Île-de-France. It is initiated by the DRAC Île-de-France with the Public Establishment of the Parc et de la Grande Halle...
The Île-de-France Collection is the 13th collection of the Micro-Folie network and the first regional collection in Île-de-France. It is initiated by the DRAC Île-de-France with the Public Establishment of the Parc et de la Grande Halle...
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Understanding cultural dynamics
Conceived as a resource dedicated to public data on culture, the Atlas of the Territories is a website built around an interactive map and regional portrait sheets. An initiative of the Ministry of Culture to share knowledge of cultural life in France.
The department in the regions
The Ministry of Culture develops a cultural policy throughout the territory, through the action of the Regional Cultural Affairs Directorates (DRAC) and the Cultural Affairs Directorates (DAC) in the ultramarine territories.