The Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis () or Gloria Artis Medal, is a departmental decoration of Poland in arts awarded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland to persons and organizations for distinguished contributions to, or protection of the Polish culture and national heritage. There are three classes for the medal: gold, silver and bronze with a green, blue or claret ribbon, respectively, with central white and red stripes. This award was instituted on 17 June 2005. as a replacement of the honorary badge „Zasłużony Działacz Kultury”, as part of the general reform in management of culture and education. Gallery See also Decoration of Honor Meritorious for Polish Culture Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland :Category:Recipients of the Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis References External links Poland: Medal for Merit to Culture "Gloria Artis" Civil awards and decorations of Poland Awards established in 2006 Departmental decorations of Poland 2006 establishments in Poland