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
Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the restoration project of the Vologda Kremlin during a working meeting, via videoconference, with Vologda Region Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov in January 2023.
The Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" received the status of Russian festival in 2020.
19 January is a holiday for craftsmen who produce fine niello silverwork. This year it is celebrated in the Vologda Region for the first time.
The association "The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of Russia" unites small settlements with outstanding historical, cultural and natural heritage.
The Pushkin Card project was first mentioned by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the direct line on June 30, 2021. Every Russian aged 14-22 is able to visit museums, exhibitions and concerts several times a year at the expense of the state.
11.01.2023
Ded Moroz Express Train has visited Vologda.
Ded Moroz continues his journey on a fabulous train through the cities of Russia. The Ded Moroz Train arrived in Vologda on January 10.
From December 31, 2022 to January 8, 2023 New Year and Christmas celebrations took place in the cities and towns of the Vologda Region.
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE was held in Vologda on July 15-17. It was devoted to preservation and development of handicrafts as part of the original culture and heritage of the nation.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Vologda’s youth aged 14-22 with free access to museums, exhibitions and concerts started working on September 1, 2021.
21.12.2022
Free museum day on December 21.
On December 21st, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.