Coordinates: 1°17′26.61″N 103°50′53.31″E / 1.290725°N 103.8481417°E / 1.290725; 103.8481417

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Singapore
Agency executive	Lui Tuck Yew, Acting Minister
Website
http://www.mica.gov.sg

The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Abbreviation: MICA; Chinese: 新加坡新闻通讯及艺术部; Malay: Kementerian Penerangan, Komunikasi dan Kesenian) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore. It is in charge of the creative industries, arts, heritage, library, media, infocommunications and government public relations.

[edit] History

In 1959, the Ministry of Culture was set up. In 1 February 1980, the Broadcasting Division of the Ministry of Culture became a statutory board, the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation.

1985 saw the dissolution of the Ministry of Culture. Its Information Division came under the new Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI). Its arts promotion component was assimilated into the Ministry of Community Development (MCD) as the Cultural Affairs Division.

Five years later, in 1990, the Information Division of the MCI and the Cultural Affairs Division of MCD, together with other associated departments and statutory boards, reunited to form the Ministry of Information and the Arts (MITA).

In 1 September 1991, the Festival of Arts Secretariat, Singapore Cultural Foundation, Arts Division of MITA, and the National Theatre Trust merged to form the National Arts Council (NAC).

In 1 October 1994, the Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) was formed as a statutory under MITA to oversee and promote the broadcasting industry in Singapore.

In 23 November 2001, the Infocomm technology (ICT) function (under then-Ministry of Communications and Information Technology) came under MITA. The expanded Ministry was renamed the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, but retained the acronym MITA. In that year, Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) became one of MITA's statutory boards.

In January 1, 2003, Singapore Broadcasting Authority, Singapore Films Commission and Films and Publications Department (previously under MITA HQ) merged to form Media Development Authority (MDA).

In August 13, 2004, the Ministry's acronym is changed from "MITA" to "MICA".

The Old Hill Street Police Station is currently the headquarters of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore.

[edit] Vision and Mission

[edit] Vision

Creative People, Gracious Community, Connected Singapore

[edit] Mission

To Develop Singapore as a Global City for Information, Communications and the Arts, so as to Build a Creative Economy, Gracious Community and Connected Society with a Singaporean Identity rooted in our Multicultural Heritage.

[edit] Ministers

MICA is headed by the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore.

[edit] Statutory Boards

MICA has six Statutory Boards.

1. Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)
2. Media Development Authority (MDA)
3. National Arts Council (NAC)
4. National Heritage Board (NHB)
5. National Library Board (NLB)
6. Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB)

[edit] External links

• Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore