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
Night of Museums is an international event which annually is celebrated in Europe and America and dedicated to International Museum Day. Usually on this night, local cultural institutions stay open extra-late to celebrate culture, science, and education. Museums show visitors the behind-the-scenes action and display one-off exhibitions and performances.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The “Miracle of Russia. Golden brand” contest is organized by the International Tourism League “Eurasia”, the interregional tourism Association “Privolzhye” and the tourist portal " Resorts of Russia and Eurasia".
The festival "Voices of History", which emerged in 1991 as a review of the performances of professional theatres in the historical and architectural ensemble of the unique environment of the Vologda Kremlin has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, a favourite festival of all theatre-goers. In 2003 it received an international status.
The Victory Dictation campaign is an international event that will take place in Russian cities and in many European and CIS countries.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
When addressing the Federal Assembly on April 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a 20-% refund program for citizens’ expenses on trips across Russia could be extended until the end of 2021.
Participants of IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE held in Vologda on July 15-18 will create an art object made of lace stars.
Library Night is held in all Russian regions on an annual basis. This is when libraries and art spaces open their doors to visitors in the night time. This day is an opportunity for people to celebrate the valuable role that libraries play in their lives.
The Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum invites Russian cultural institutions for a free educational project held in an online format.