 On 19 April 1921 CPC of UkrSSR issued decree "About peasants homes" (, selyanski budynky) establishing centers of political education (propaganda) in rural areas.On 22 November 1922, on efforts of people's commissar Hrynko, the Central Executive Committee of Ukraine adopted its statement "About enacting Code of Laws about People's Education" () which defined the network of cultural and art institutions, their framework of functioning, and mechanisms of administration.The ministry consists of the central body of ministry headed by its leadership composed of a minister, his/hers first deputy, and other deputies in assistance to the minister.