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 festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
A project called “Real New Year in Vologda” that will be held at the Vologda Kremlin is a great place to get that holiday groove.
Any citizen of the Russian Federation aged between 14 and 22 can hold a Pushkin Card, its balance is 5,000 roubles. This money can be spent until the end of the year. The card is valid not only at state, federal and regional institutions but also at private cultural centres. On the territory of the Vologda Region, the project is being implemented successfully.
The trade fair will be held on December 22-24, 2023. Textiles, souvenirs, handicrafts, natural cosmetics, clothing, accessories and food products wiil be on display at Russky Dom Exhibition Centre.
On December 2-10, St. Petersburg will once again be the scene for one of the largest Gingerbread Festivals in Russia. Over 100 gingerbread creations from 16 countries will be revealed there.
The 7th India-International Folk Festival was held during 24-26 November, 2023 in Kolkata.
On December 2-10, St. Petersburg will once again be the scene for one of the largest Gingerbread Festivals in Russia. Over 100 gingerbread creations from 16 countries will be revealed there.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region. The museum admission is free for Vologda’s schoolchildren and students and residents of the region. Entry to the permanent collections of the Vologda State Museum-Preserve and Vologda Picture Gallery is free; while charges may apply for special exhibitions.
The local lakes and rivers freeze around mid-November and this is when the festivals begin with Ded Moroz’s official birthday.
XXХI International Festival Zodchestvo 2023 is taking place at Gostiny Dvor, Moscow from October 31 until November 02, 2023. Russia. It showcases best achievements in architecture and urban planning and features exhibits from cities, design institutes and other groups in the industry.