Cultural Affairs Institution of Macao (present Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macao) was founded as a public institution on September 4, 1982 under the terms of Decree-Law no. 43/82/M. Its aim was to assist in drafting and implementing the Territory's policies on culture and academic research by organizing activities relating to Sino-Portuguese cultural interchange and by disseminating and stimulating an interest in Portuguese language and culture in this part of the world. In 1989, the Cultural Institute of Macao underwent re-grouping and the Chinese name was changed into "Cultural Institute of Macao" (the Portuguese name remained unchanged). Its Organic Statute underwent an extensive review to bring it in line with an evolving reality, with the alterations enshrined in Decree-Law no. 63/89/M of September 25 and 20/90/M of May 14. The Institute (present Cultural Bureau of Macao) continued to maintain its triple role producing draft legislation, providing training in the various arts and promoting cultural events. Two subordinate departments were added, the Conservatory and the Academy of Visual Arts (which in 1993 transferred to become part of the Macao Polytechnic Institute) in addition to the Historical Archives and Central Library (previously called the National Library of Macao). On December 19, 1994, the Institute's organic and administrative structures were again re-organized. This has made the Cultural Institute of Macao (present Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macao) more dynamic and operational in the field of cultural activities and responsive to the goals of administrative modernization and increasing localization of staff, so as to better meet the requirements in the transitional period.