Cultural Services

The Cultural Services Branch provides services and support to the Territory in archives, arts, museums, and heritage resources.

The Cultural Services Branch includes:

• The Yukon Archives is responsible for acquiring, preserving and making available documentary sources related to Yukon history, cultures and development. The Archives also serves as a repository for the records of Yukon Government and for some Yukon municipalities.
  
• The Arts Section acts as the principle liaison in support of the arts sector and oversees co-ordination, consultation and funding activities for artists and organizations in the performing, visual and literary artists and arts and cultural industries organizations.
  
• Heritage Resources co-ordinates and manages all aspects of land based heritage resources including archaeology, palaeontology, geographical names, historic sites and licensing of scientific research.
  
• The Museums Unit provides financial, technical and conservation support to Yukon museums. It provides for the management of the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre.