
There are 596 cultural facilities of all forms of ownership operating in the region, of which 594 are state-owned, including:
248 state-owned club enterprises, of which 228 are in rural areas,
329 state libraries, of which 286 are in rural areas,
2 state theaters;
1 state philharmonic named after Ukili Ybyrai,
14 museums, of which 2 are in rural areas,
1 Center for the Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Heritage,
1 Center for Folk Art and Cultural Leisure.
Funding for the cultural sector in 2025 is allocated 17.5 billion tenge, including from the regional budget — 6.8 billion tenge, from the district budget – 10.6 billion tenge.
Over the past 4 years, 32 major and 51 routine repairs have been carried out at cultural facilities, 3 facilities have been built, 3 reconstructions have been carried out, and 11 BMKs (block-modular boiler houses) have been installed.
In 2025, 3.5 billion tenge has been allocated for the development and renewal of cultural facility infrastructure, including for the construction of 11 facilities – 2.2 billion tenge, 1 reconstruction – 150 million tenge, major repairs of 6 facilities – 1.1 billion tenge, routine repairs of 1 facility – 13.8 million tenge.