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Department of Arts

The Department of Arts was established in 2017 following a functional review of the now defunct Department of Culture. The Department is made up of the Arts and Crafts Division and the Censorship Division. The Department  was formed in response to a growing recognition of arts and culture as a vital part of Malawi’s national identity, economic development, and social cohesion. Its creation was driven by both national and regional goals to support the creative industries, recognizing that a thriving arts and culture sector contributes significantly to social unity, tourism and economic growth. The Department of Arts operates with the following Mandate, Vision, Mission and Core Values.

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Work of Excellence

Our Projects


Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Malawi’s Arts and Culture Sector (2024 - 2025)

Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Malawi’s Arts and Culture Sector (2024 - 2025)

GEMACS is a 1-year project which is being implemented with a USD100,000 grant funding from the International Fund

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Development of Regulations for the National Arts and Heritage Promotion Fund (2023 - 2024)

Development of Regulations for the National Arts and Heritage Promotion Fund (2023 - 2024)

Implemented in 2024 with technical and financial support from UNESCO’s Aschberg Programme, this project oversaw the development and 

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Strengthening Institutional Capacities for the Implementation of the Malawi National Cultural Policy (2021 - 2024)

Strengthening Institutional Capacities for the Implementation of the Malawi National Cultural Policy (2021 - 2024)

Implemented in 2024 with technical and financial support from UNESCO’s Aschberg Programme, this project oversaw ...

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