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
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. The exhibition is an event with a long tradition. This year it will be taking place for the 19th time.
The Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum is a unique form of activity developed by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. It promotes direct cultural cooperation between civic organisations, cultural institutions and artists.
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.
ITM is the main tourism event that is officially supported by the Russian Federal Agency for tourism and other federal and professional organizations contributing to Russia's travel industry development.
Coro di linguisti International Choir Assembly was founded by the Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod and is hosted by the LUNN Academic Choir.
Vologda Region will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2021.
Travelers will be able to receive cashback for tours to certain regions of Russia in 2021. The Vologda Region fully participates in the program.
Vologda City will host IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 15-18. The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs and accessories.
Vologda’s experts participate in the 27th International Travel and Tourism Exhibition MITT which opened at IEC Crocus Expo (Russia, Moscow) on March 16. MITT is Russia’s largest and longest running travel exhibition.
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.