By the order of the President of Azerbaijan, the structure of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has changed. Its regional and city departments have been combined on a regional basis.
In total, taking into account the Main Directorate of Culture and Tourism of Baku, 16 regional offices have been created.
The decision was made in compliance with the Concept of Culture of Azerbaijan approved in February 2014 in order to create a transparent and effective system of management in the sphere of culture.
Since January 2017 the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will move to a centralized system of financing.
In 2016, from the 137.7 million AZN to finance culture and art 65.1 million AZN is to be allocated from the funds of local budgets.
It should be noted that prior to this the structure of the Ministry of Taxes and the Ministry of Emergency Situations was formed on a regional basis.
An attempt was made to implement the same in the field of education, but it proved to be impossible for some reason. - 08D-
Culture
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On July 9, the 2024 Germany-France Gender Equality Award for contributions to gender equality was presented at the residence of the German Embassy in Azerbaijan.
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The search for identity and meaning in life by modern humans is a topic recently addressed by many artists. The group exhibition "Everything Will Be Alright: Tomorrow or Someday" at YAY Gallery features works by Rasim Babayev, Elshan Baba, Orkhan Huseynov, Terlan Gorchu, Aida Mahmudova, Qafar Rzayev, Zamir Suleymanov, and CHINGIZ. This exhibition explores various aspects of truth and identity through the contemporary lens. Curated by Zahra Mammadova, the exhibition focuses on how art influences individuals.
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People seek to learn about past eras by conducting research on the internet, watching films, or being regular attendees of theatrical performances. Some periods in cultural history have not been deeply studied, and finding precise, detailed information in the Azerbaijani language is nearly impossible. One such period is the Qajar era, which lasted from 1794 to 1985.
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V "Sevil" International Women's Documentary Film Festival is held in Azerbaijan from 5 to 12 July.
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