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Department of Fine Arts, Ministry of Information and Culture
Street address: Ministry of Information and Culture, Thanon Setthathirat, Ban Xiengyeun Tha, Muang Chanthaburi, Vientiane, Laos
Mailing address: Ministry of Information and Culture, P O Box 122, Vientiane, People's Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212418-9
Fax: 856 (0) 21 212401, 856 (0) 21 212408
Proprietor: Ministry of Information and Culture
Contact: Bouangeune Saphouvong Director General
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212418, 856 (0) 20 990 1147 (mobile)
Contact: Chansamay Phayyasith (f) Deputy Director General
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212419, 856 (0) 20 561 1293 (mobile)
Contact: Douangmixay Likayya Deputy Director General
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212419, 856 (0) 20 562 1680 (mobile)
Contact: Sayyasing Sikothchounlamany Deputy Director General
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212419, 856 (0) 20 561 1719 (mobile)
The Department of Fine Arts of the Ministry of Information and Culture is responsible for performing and fine arts development, performing troupes and arts training. Its duties include: studying and planning for the development of fine arts, including music, stage plays and fine art throughout the country, and monitoring and supervising the implementation of plans of the Department; studying and formulating regulations, policies and laws on arts activities throughout the country; studying and submitting for approval requests to set up arts associations and businesses and censoring arts cassettes, CDs and DVDs; planning for the training and upgrading of personnel and their placement; and managing the following, which operate under its control:
Associations Competitions Festivals Performing troupes Performing venues State enterprises Training colleges |
