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 festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It is arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The Days of Korean Culture in Vologda will be held at the initiative of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in St.Petersburg that is proud to present for the first time Days of Korean culture in the Vologda Oblast.
The study conducted by e-service for searching hotels Tvil.ru compiled its results based on the number of hotel reservations during spring vacation on March 24-April 1.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
The demonstration of ten Italian films in Vologda will be held on April 5-11 in Salyut cinema house. All films will be shown in original language with Russian subtitles.
Vologda’s experts participated in the 13th International Trade Fair for Travel & Tourism Intourmarket (ITM) which was held in Russia, Moscow on March 10-12.
The Vologda Region enters top 25 regions of Russia as a good holiday destination for foreign tourists, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency.
Vologda will host the International Folk Crafts Festival “Voice of Crafts” on June 28-July 1, 2018.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
The Vologda Region takes eighth place in the list of Russia's most popular destinations during holidays, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency. The Vologda Oblast has much to offer the discerning visitor. The region has a remarkable place on Russia's tourist map. With a unique cultural and historical heritage, the region, abundant with architectural monuments and arts, has great tourism potential.