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What we do

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is here to help make Britain the world’s most creative and exciting place to live, visit and do business. We protect and promote our cultural and artistic heritage and help businesses and communities to grow by investing in innovation and highlighting Britain as a fantastic place to visit. Alongside this, we protect our deeply held beliefs in freedom and equality. We help to give the UK a unique advantage in the global race for economic success.

DCMS is a ministerial department, supported by 44 agencies and public bodies.

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We work on these topics

  1. Arts and culture

    The arts can help individuals and communities by bringing people together and removing social barriers. The UK government is working to support the arts community to give access to all, improve wellbeing in the UK and boost the UK's economy. Read more

  2. Equality, rights and citizenship

    The government is working to make Britain a fair, free and democratic society open to those who are willing to contribute to British life. Read more

  3. Sports and leisure

    Sport can improve people's health as well as enriching their lives. Investing in facilities and encouraging participation in grassroots sport among adults as well as children will produce wide-ranging benefits. Read more

  4. Media and communications

    Britain's media industries are changing. By making sure press, digital, broadcast and mobile services are available to all and responsibly managed, the UK government will encourage and support a thriving sector. Read more

  5. Economic growth

    The government has 4 aims to help the economy to grow: to create the most competitive tax system in the G20; to make the UK the best place in Europe to start, finance and grow a business; to encourage investment and exports as a route to a more balanced economy; and to create a more educated workforce that is the most flexible in Europe. Read more

Our policies

  1. Creating a lasting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Making sure the London 2012 Games continue to benefit the whole country for many years.

  2. Making it easier for the communications and telecoms industries to grow, while protecting the interests of citizens

    What we're doing to make sure our free and innovative communications industry can contribute to the economy.

  3. Supporting vibrant and sustainable arts and culture

    What we're doing to make sure people can create and enjoy innovative and challenging arts and culture.

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Documents

Our announcements

Our consultations

  1. Connection Vouchers Scheme

    • 11 September 2013
    • Closed consultation
  2. Media ownership and plurality

    • 30 July 2013
    • Open consultation

See all our consultations

Our publications

  1. Lottery Distribution Fund Account 2012-2013

    • 19 September 2013
    • Corporate report
  2. DCMS Equality Workforce Data 2012-2013

    • 9 September 2013
    • Transparency data

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Our statistics

  1. DCMS Official Statistics Catalogue

    • 2 September 2013
    • Statistics
  2. Taking Part 2012/13: annual child release

    • 21 August 2013
    • Statistics - national statistics

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Contact DCMS

Main office address

Department for Culture, Media & Sport
100 Parliament Street
London

SW1A 2BQ

Press Office

Government Art Collection

179a Tottenham Court Rd
London
W1T 7PA

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