Ministry of Culture
Overview
Main functions of the ministry:
- regulation of relations in the sphere of culture (art, cinema, protection and usage of historical and cultural heritage);
- support of museums, culture, art and national artistic trades institutions;
- preservation, revival and development of traditional crafts of the Vologda Region;
- management of service of libraries.
One of the primary functions of the Ministry of Culture is the preservation of the archives of Government Ministries and Departments and related administrative units, and this involves the selection of those records having permanent value, the arrangement and description of archives, and the provision of a reference service to scholars, to Government Ministries and Departments and to the general public. As the government's recordkeeping authority, the Ministry works to ensure effective information management and acts as the official guardian of Vologda Oblast's public archives.
The holdings of the archives and records service comprise records in a variety of media. This includes paper-based textual records, electronic records as well as audio-visual, photographic and cartographic material. Governmental bodies produce vast amounts of administrative records.
As an executive body with diverse functions, the Ministry carries out its mission through a number of subordinate offices and institutions. There are state and municipal archives in the Vologda Oblast.
The main functions of the Ministry and its subordinate institutions in the sphere of records activities include:
- to collect material in or about the Vologda Oblast;
- to preserve the archival heritage of the Vologda Oblast;
- to make the archival heritage accessible to people.
News
The Cultural Capitals competition began in 2023 and annually takes place in Russia. During the event, a prestigious title is awarded to one city in the country by a panel of experts. Cities with at least 250,000 inhabitants are invited to participate.
15.04.2025
Free museum day on April 16.
On April 16th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
VIII International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" will be held in Cherepovets on April 26-29.
The festival has been staged in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum for several years. Clubs from different Russian cities will take part in it. This festival is one of the most spectacular summer events in Kirillov.
The festival is organised by the Vologda Archdiocese and Vologda City Administration.
V International Lace Festival VITA LACE is to be held in Vologda on July 17-20, 2025.
The festival has been staged in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum for several years. Clubs from different Russian cities will take part in it. This festival is one of the most spectacular summer events in Kirillov.
Vologda City will host V International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 17-20, 2025. The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
Vologda is to become home to V International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 17-20.
The festival "Village - the Soul of Russia" features folk music and culture in Russia.