the ministério da cultura - minc, or the ministry of culture, is the leg of the brazilian federal government responsible for artistic and cultural production in the country - it was created by presidential decree in 1985 with the explicit understanding of the importance of the role of culture in the construction of a national identity and moreover, as an important economic sector in the country, as a generator of both jobs and income for its citizens.

the ministry counts seven institutions that are closely tied to its work, including the institutions of historical and national artistic heritage - iphan, the brazilian institute of museums - ibram, the national cinema agency - ancine, the rui barbosa house foundation - fcrb, the cultural palmares foundation - fcp, the national foundation of arts - funarte, and the national Library foundation - fbn.

the ministry also contains three organs that provide direct and immediate assistance to the ministry of the state which include the cabinet, the executive secretary, and legal advice group - the ministério da cultura's official website can be accessed via this link.