Fine Arts Department
The Fine Arts Department ( Thai : กรม ศิลปากร - RTGS : Krom Sinlapakon ) is an authority in Thailand . It is subordinate to the Ministry of Education and is roughly comparable to the Ministry of Education .
history
Before 1911, the departments of archeology, history, literature, drama, music, visual arts, archiving and museums were subordinate to different ministries. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI.) Decreed that a separate ministry should be responsible for the culture of the entire Thai nation. The Fine Arts Department was established through the announcement in the Royal Gazette on March 27, 1911.
During the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) , the department was dissolved between 1926 and 1933 because the government could not provide enough funds.
tasks
The Fine Arts Department is designed to “create, preserve, promote and teach the knowledge, wisdom and culture of the nation”. This is to be done in the fields of archeology, literature, historical research, traditional customs, architecture, drama and the visual arts, with monuments and through museums, the National Library and the National Archives. The Department is the highest competent authority for all issues of monument protection and monument preservation in Thailand .
Since religion is seen as a part of Thai culture, the Religions Department should promote religious activities of all denominations as well as spread ethical and moral values in the public.
construction
In addition to departments for administration and planning, the Fine Arts Department has the following areas:
- Institute for Fine Arts
- Institute of Archeology and National Museum
- Institute for Music and Drama with the National Theater
- Literature and history
- National Library
- National Archives
Individual evidence
- ^ " Background " ( Memento from August 26, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) page of the Fine Arts Department (in English)
- ^ " Mission and Function " ( Memento of July 6, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) page of the Fine Arts Department (in English)
- ^ Cultural Policy in Thailand
Web links
- Fine Arts Department homepage (in English and Thai)
- Cultural Policy in Thailand (in English)