Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation

The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation is the federal executive, body which deals with culture and arts issues.

The main task of the Ministry is implementation of the Strategy of State Cultural Policy until 2030 approved by the Order of the Russian Federation Government of 29 February 2016.

The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation has the Public Council which consists of 36 leading cultural figures who act serving as a communication channel for between the government officials and the civil society.

Ministry Leadership

Olga Lyubimova

Minister of Culture
of the Russian Federation

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Alla Manilova

Deputy Minister of Culture
of the Russian Federation

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Coordinates the work of the Federal Agency on Tourism, supervises and controls activities of the Department of International Cooperation and the Department of Tourism and Regional Policy.

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Born in 1957 in Leningrad. Graduated from Journalism Department of Leningrad State University (Saint Petersburg State University

In 1980-1994 took up various posts in the newspapers «Svetlana», «Leningradskaya Pravda» and «Nevskoe Vremya». In 1994 became the Editor-in-Chief and the CEO of «Nevskoe Vremya».

From June 2008 till September 2011 occupied the position of Vice-Governor of Saint-Petersburg in charge of Media Relations and PR, Advertising, Culture, Education and Youth Policy.

Since June 2012 appointed as Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, in charge of tourism industry and international cultural cooperation. Laureate of the famous Russian Awards in the sphere of journalism: the Union of Journalists Award and «Golden Pen» Award.

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Work of the Ministry in the field of international cooperation is aimed at promoting abroad cultural and arts achievements of the peoples of the Russian Federation and also contributing to the creation of conditions for effective development of international cultural exchanges and collaboration between Russian organizations and citizens and foreign partners.

To implement these goals the Ministry of organize complex events of international cultural cooperation, such as Years, Seasons and Days of Russian Culture abroad, various Festivals of Culture and Arts etc. Moreover, the Ministry of Culture of Russia provide assistance to foreign countries in conducting similar events in the Russian Federation.

The Ministry regularly organizes events aimed at supporting Russian compatriots abroad and their sociocultural identity in order to create the positive image of Russia and attract interest in the Russian language and culture in foreign countries.

An important activity area is cooperation with the foreign state agencies and bodies in charge of culture and tourism for t effective organization of various events as well as texchange of international experience in respective fields.

The Press Office of the Ministry of Culture of Russia ensure efficient interaction with Russian and foreign media in order to provide impartial coverage of the Ministry’s activities, and arrange interviews with of the Ministry’s leadership in Russian and foreign media.