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 exhibition of Vologda’s lace started in Tehran on November 9 within the framework of the Russian Cultural Days.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will open on November 21st in the Vologda Region, featuring around 50 Russian and foreign documentaries. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions and to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
Moscow collector Galina Novikova presented hand-made Maltese lace to Vologda.
On October 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on awarding state awards. Our friend William C. Brumfield, Tulane professor of Slavic studies (USA) was presented the Order of Friendship for strengthening friendship and cooperation between Russia and the USA, fruitful activities for mutual enrichment of Russian and American cultures and nationalities.
The Vologda Region will celebrate a Night of the Arts on November 3rd.
Subtilu-Z is a very active Lithuanian project both on the national and international scenes. Every year the band participates in the international festivals. Subtilu-Z is the recipient of several international awards. In 2011, Subtilu-Z has become a winner of the Golden Disk 2011 - Audience Sympathies.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda. This year it is devoted to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin.
The final of the Divo Eurasia, the 3rd International Tourism Festival of Video, Photo and Animation ended in Orenburg in September 2019. The organizers of the final were the Government of the Orenburg Oblast with the informational support of the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will open on November 21st in the Vologda Region, featuring around 50 Russian and foreign documentaries. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions and to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
This year’s Night of the Arts will once again transform Vologda into a stage for numerous cultural events and performances.