Ontario. Arts, Heritage and Cultural Industries Policy Branch

• Arts, Heritage and Cultural Industries Policy Branch

The Arts, Heritage and Cultural Industries Policy Branch was formed in late 1992 during a reorganization of the Culture Division of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Communications.

The Branch was formed when the Heritage Policy Branch was combined with the policy sections of the disbanded Arts Branch and Cultural Industries and Agencies Branch. It consisted of two groups: Policy Coordination and Planning Group, and Policy and Program Development Group.

In February 1993, the Arts, Heritage and Cultural Industries Policy Branch, along with the rest of the Culture Division, became part of the new Ontario Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation.

In June 1995, the Branch, and the Culture Division were moved to the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. Shortly after, the Arts, Heritage and Cultural Industries Policy Branch was replaced by the Cultural Policy Branch.

The Arts, Heritage and Cultural Industries Policy Branch provided policy and program development, review and evaluation in the cultural sphere. It provided policy advice, reviewed Cabinet submissions, and managed cultural issues. Specific responsibilities included: encouraging the growth and financial stability of Ontario's cultural industries, such as book and periodical publishing, the film industry, the sound recording industry, commercial theatre, and new media; supporting the conservation of Ontario's heritage resources; promoting the long term viability of the non-profit arts sector; and enhancing public access to cultural products and resources.

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

Inventory 47 - Culture (July 1996)

Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1992-1995

Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24

Archivist(s):
G. Brown, R. Anger