The Department of Cultural Affairs was established as per the Gazette Extraordinary No. 10975 dated 26th September 1956 under the People’s Government of Mr. S.W.R.D. Bandaranayake, who came to power in the year 1956.
The Department renders a great service for the advancement of the culture through compilation and implementation of programs for the preservation, promotion and propagation of literary arts and cultural activities with the Sri Lankan identity.
The 'Dolosmahe Pahana' program series, presented each year for the refined and graceful Sri Lankan people nurtured by the blossoming of culture across Sri Lanka.
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To submit designs for the State Sculpture Festival 2025, please visit www.dca.lk and apply.
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