CEM210 - Cultural Agencies

DCMS

In 1997 New Labour creates Department for Culture, Media and Sport, this means new cultural policies and cultural industries.

"the aim is to improve quality of life for all, through cultural and sporting activities; support the pursuit of excellence; and champion the tourism, creative and leisure

Industries."

The Department has responsibility for Government policy on:

•    The Arts

•    Sport

•    The National Lottery

•    Libraries

•    Museums

•    Galleries

•    Export licensing of cultural goods

•    Gambling

•    Licensing

•    Broadcasting

•    Creative industries (film and the music industry)

•    Press freedom and regulation,

•    The built heritage,

•    The royal estate

•    Tourism

The DCMS are responsible for the 2012 Olympic Games and are currently very busy as its the run-up right now.

Olympics 2012

It will obviously be a massive event and have major impacts on the country especially London. The Olympics is one of the biggest and most important cultural events in the world.

There is so much to consider when hosting the Olympics and so many things that could cause problems for the event. for example terrorism, racism, political feuds, drugs, and violence.

There are 34 different venues across the UK for the 2010 Olympic games. Most people would agree that London is a very suitable host for the Olympics and that we have to resources to put on a very Special Olympics. The 2008 Beijing Olympics was an incredible event with a remarkable opening ceremony that will be hard to top.