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
In the 21st century Vologda has been very active in the ex-libris movement with many graphic artists becoming interested in ex-libris creation, with a regular participation in international competitions and an increasing number of dedicated collectors.
The Vologda State Museum-Preserve continues to accept applications from Russian and foreign participants for an exhibition “Lace of life” held in Vologda on June 22-25, 2017 within the framework of III International festival "Vita Lace".
Intermuseum 2017 International Museum Festival will take place on May 25-29 at Manège Central Exhibition Hall. The structure of the Intermuseum includes: expositions from various Russian and international museums, competitions, business and cultural events, including a program for children.
The Vologda Region takes the second place in the list of Russia's most popular ethnic trips, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency.
One of the most valuable crafts from the Vologda Region - laces will be on display in the Swiss Gallery “Beyeler Collection Foundation”.
French guitarist Philippe Villa who is a specialist of the Romantic repertory, and frequently performs on both Romantic and modern instruments gave a concert in Northern Russia's cultural capital -Vologda.
On May 20th, a day when museums in many European cities are open all night long, the Museum of Dionisy's frescoes of the ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery will organize special activities and master classes.
Vologda has always been one of the main centres of Russian lace tatting, and in the 19th century it became the most famous one. It was that time when lace-makers began to tat lace patterns in the form of wonderful stars and snowflakes. Vologda lace reminds of hoarfrost on winter glass, which will disappear under the first rays of the March sun. It looks like a thin spider line, which will be torn by a waft of wind.
Bulgarian theatres and foreign guests from Eastern Europe will participate in the event. Vologda Puppet Theatre Teremok will present a musical performance “Mishuk, or a fairy-tale about a naughty bear” written by the famous Vologda-born writer Vasily Belov. The performance is popular with kids and adults.
French guitarist Philippe Villa is a specialist of the Romantic repertory, and frequently performs on both Romantic and modern instruments at his concerts.