Is China Calligraphers Association decoupled from the Ministry of Culture?

China Calligraphers Association was established on 1965, and 1990 was approved by China Talents Association of the Ministry of Personnel and the competent department of the Ministry of Culture. Now it is directly under the CHCN National Cultural Industry Committee. China Calligraphers Association is headquartered in Beijing and its main office is located in Guangzhou.