01. INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

Name of the Department : Department of Cultural Affairs,   Eastern Province.

Address : Orr’s Hill, Trincomalee.

Telephone No : 026 2220036

Fax : 026-2220036

E-mail : culture@ep.gov.lk

02. PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE 

2.1 Vision

An organization sustaining Multicultural society enriched with ethics, peace and harmony.

2.2 Mission

Preserve traditional heritages and cultural values and transform the society to respect multicultural nature through strengthening the capacities of relevant institutions in a sustainable manner.

2.3   Key Functions

•  Organizing religious and National festivals, Tamil & Sinhala literary festivals and cultural  exhibitions.

•  Conducting capacity development and training programmes with skill development workshops for Cultural Officers.

•  Conducting skill development programmes and workshops for artists and members of art societies.

•  Providing facilities for the growth of the talent artists, writers as well as professional artists, encouraging researches in these fields.

•  Providing necessary equipment related to the cultural field to art societies.

•  Providing artist pension to elder artists.

•  Purchasing and publishing of literacy books from authors of Eastern Province.

•  Conducting traditional events and multi ethnic cultural programmes.

•  Coordinate with other government and non-government Institution in relation to cultural activities.