 Whereas cultural affairs are generally the responsibility of the cantons (article 1 of the Federal Constitution), the federal government ""may support cultural efforts of nationwide interest and promote art and music, especially in the field of education"" (article 69).In doing so the federal government always takes into consideration the ""cultural and linguistic diversity of the country"" (article 69).The federal government is responsible for film (article 71) and the preservation and promotion of multilingualism (article 70).