Folk art in the Akmola region is carried out by two organizations: the regional center of folk art and cultural leisure and the Palace of culture " Kokshetau»
The regional center of folk art and cultural leisure, established in 1998, contributes to the preservation and development of culture in Akmola region.
The work of the center is built in close contact with the city and district departments of culture and language development, educational institutions, institutions, enterprises and public organizations. We study problematic issues of cultural and leisure facilities in the region, conduct regional reviews, competitions, festivals, workshops, master classes and individual consultations for leaders of Amateur groups.
The state municipal state enterprise Palace of culture "Kokshetau" has a typical building that was commissioned in 1970, in 2001 a complete reconstruction was made. The total area is 4822 sq. m.
The main tasks of the recreation center "Kokshetau" are: organization of cultural leisure and satisfaction of spiritual needs of the population of all age categories, moral and aesthetic education of the younger generation, preservation and development of national and cultural values.
To implement these tasks, all the necessary conditions have been created: an auditorium with 600 seats, exhibition, dance and ballet halls, dressing rooms and circle rooms with showers, a recording Studio, musical instruments, sound and lighting equipment, computer equipment with Internet access, a costume room with sets of costumes for concert performances and events.
DC "Kokshetau" has a long and glorious history and is the main center of cultural and social life of the city and region. More than 100 events are held annually. They are visited by tens of thousands of people.
Various events are held with children's audiences throughout the year. Many of them are themed. Interesting and exciting are the show programs dedicated to March 8, day of laughter, children's day. Traditionally, in the great hall of the Palace in September, children's programs for first-graders of city schools are held. On the eve of the New year in the recreation center "Kokshetau" the largest Christmas tree is dressed up and the Presidential Christmas tree is held, to which children from all over the region are invited. Here, hundreds of children from year to year celebrate the New year with Santa Claus and snow Maiden at new year's matinees.
In order to promote children's creativity and identify particularly gifted children, we hold city and regional competitions among children.
Events for spiritual enrichment, self-education, entertainment and cultural recreation are organized for the youth audience.
The formation of artistic taste, perception of beauty, and training in the skills of creative activity according to the laws of beauty are the main goals pursued by creative teams working at the Kokshetau recreation center. There are 28 collectives in total, with more than 900 participants aged from 4 to 60 years, 10 collectives have the title "people's"; 4 -"exemplary".
A lot of work is being done to prepare for regional exhibitions of folk art. Three years in a row, they won the Grand Prix and valuable gifts.
All specialists and team leaders have a professional education. There is a Department of cultural and mass work and leisure organization that conducts all events: concerts, competitions, festivals, show programs, matinees, discos, etc.
The Department of folk art coordinates the functions of creative groups: conducts the recruitment of participants, draws up a schedule, collects all information about their activities, controls rehearsal sessions, concert performances and tours.