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 Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Preserve of History, Architecture and Decorative Arts was established in 1924 and comprises monuments of stone architecture - the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery (1397), Ferapontov monastery (1398), Goritsky Nunnery (1544) and a wooden Prophet Elijah Church (1775).
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The exhibition “Laces of Russian North” held at the Tula Museum Association features over 100 laceworks.
The Cinema Night will be held in Russia for the ninth time. Open cinemas, concert halls, museums, and libraries will prepare lectures, excursions, concerts and screenings of famous films.
20.08.2024
Free museum day on August 21.
On August 21st, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
Russia adopted its first national flag more than three hundred years ago. August 22 commemorates raising of the present flag over the Russian Supreme Soviet building after a 1991 coup attempt.
On August 17, we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Russian composer of XX century, People's Artist of the RSFSR and laureate of the USSR State Prize Valery Gavrilin. On this occasion, the Vologda Region will host many events - memorial evenings, contests, lessons and concert programs dedicated to our famous countryman.
The exhibition “Laces of Vologda” that kicked off at the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve will last till October 6, 2024.
IX All-Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" will kick off in Vologda and Vologda District. Tradition and folklore will take centre stage once again on August 17-18.