The Government Art Collection displays works of art to over 500 locations in the UK and around the world. There are approximately 11,500 works of art in the Government Art Collection. The Department was responsible for establishing the National Lottery in 1994. Over 7 billion was raised for good causes in the first five years. The DCMS has the responsibility for maintaining the list of over 500,000 listed buildings in England.
Ministers take the decisions on whether to add new buildings of special architectural interest.
Following changes to the Lottery rules introduced by the Government in August 1998, the proportion of Lottery grants awarded to small groups has doubled.