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
Folklore dancing ensembles, chorus, musical bands and artisans are invited to participate in this folklore festival.
16.07.2024
Free museum day on July 17.
On July 17th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
A large-scale restoration of the Memorial Museum of Peter I was completed in Vologda last year.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 9-10. It will be held as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
VOICES Festival (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will be held in the Vologda Region on July 3-7. It will be held as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
Vologda will host its first International Forum "Wood in Architecture" on July 18-20. It focuses on the wooden architecture and constructions in the future perspective.
Kirillov will become home to a traditional festival of historical reenactment "Kirillo-Belozersky Siege" on June 29-30. It will be held as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
A large-scale project "Summer of Russian North" is being implemented in the Vologda Region. It is launched on the initiative of Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
X International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” is to be held in Vologda on June 27-30.
17.06.2024
Free museum day on June 19.
On June 19th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.