The law on the development and preservation of folk cultural traditions was adopted in the Tver region in 2011. However, the regional House of Folk Arts of Tver has been working in this area for many years. With his support, a whole range of regional events in the field of culture and art is being held.
calendar of events
In the mid 70's. of the last century, it was transformed into a scientific and methodological center of cultural and educational work and remained in this status for almost twenty years. During this period, the creative teams of the region became active participants in all-Union and all-Russian shows and amateur festivals. The traditions of holding regional holidays of folklore, brass music, dance and song, art exhibitions have developed.
Today, the institution is engaged in active creative, organizational, research, methodological activities, oversees more than 800 cultural organizations. The official address of the Tver Folk Art House is Sovetskaya, 42.
The main directions of work
Currently, the structure of the House of Creativity includes an exhibition center, creative teams, departments of artistic creativity, organizational, mass, informational and analytical work.
Among the key areas of activity are:
- organization of festivals, contests, shows, cultural events;
- coordination of the processes of preservation and development of folk art in collaboration with regional cultural institutions;
- implementation of projects aimed at the development of traditional culture;
- interregional and international cooperation on issues of participation in events dedicated to the preservation of traditions of folk art;
- collection and systematization of objects of cultural heritage and samples of folk art;
- organization of methodological forums, seminars, master classes, round tables, conferences;
- the publication of educational and methodological manuals on the organization of activities of creative groups and studios;
- the formation of a database of creative groups by genre, the collection of materials to provide the title of "folk team".
For more information, please call the regional House of Folk Arts of Tver, indicated on the official website.
Opening hours: weekdays, from 9 am to 6 pm with a lunch break.
Set of events
The poster of the Tver Folk Art Center includes a huge assortment of events of various kinds. Many contests and festivals have been held for decades. The following international events coordinated by the institution are:
- amateur vocalists competition named after A.P. Ivanov;
- festival of folk instrumental music;
- "Kablukovskaya rainbow" (literary meetings).
Exhibitions and folklore holidays of the all-Russian level are regularly held: “Potters of Russia”, “The Art of Embroidery”, “Trinity Celebrations”.
The range of regional events is unusually wide. In addition to traditional dance and vocal competitions (for example, the regional contest of young pop singers “Magic Microphone”), the Tver Folk House also holds events that are very interesting to many visitors:
- photo exhibitions;
- festival-competition of video films;
- crafts exhibitions;
- festival of circus groups;
- project "Original art";
- amateur theater festival;
- reader contests;
- festival of children's cinema.
Exhibition Center
The Museum and Exhibition Complex named after Liza Chaykina is a center for the development and preservation of the traditions of folk culture. Therefore, you can specify one more address of the Tver House of Folk Art - Saltykov-Shchedrin Street, 16 (the premises of the complex are located here).
The museum center staff organizes a number of cultural and educational projects. These are regional exhibitions: arts and crafts and crafts, modern embroidery and patchwork, man-made toys, pottery, painting and wood carving. A large-scale exhibition-presentation "Original Art" allows us to present the works of masters of fine and applied art of the municipalities of the Tver region.
The exhibition center actively interacts with secondary vocational education institutions providing training in artistic specialties.
For almost 10 years, the “School of Masters” has been operating at the center, allowing everyone to acquire skills in the field of traditional art crafts.
Intangible Cultural Heritage
This category includes artifacts, customs, expressions recognized as cultural heritage. They appear in ceremonies, festivals, skills of performing arts and crafts. Preservation of intangible forms of cultural heritage of the region is another area of activity of the Tver House of Folk Art.
In 2012, a regulation was adopted in the region on compiling a catalog of such cultural objects, and the institution was actively involved in this work. Since then, a number of research and field practices have been organized. Thematic areas: performing arts, ceremonies, customs and celebrations, oral traditions, skills and knowledge related to artistic crafts.
A research expedition was conducted to study samples of architectural house carving, Kalyazin lace and stitch embroidery manufacturing techniques, as well as traditions of Tver Karelian cuisine.
Folk music ensemble
Special attention deserves the creativity of teams operating on the basis of the Tver Folk House. One of them is the honored ensemble of Russian folk music “Province”, which has achieved great popularity not only in his native city, but also outside it.
It was created in 2002. The initial instrumental composition included the double bass, bass domra alt, violin, Prima balalaika, button accordion, percussion. Subsequently, the team became a quartet with a soloist (vocals).
Among the participants are graduates of the conservatory with extensive experience in concert activities. The team has repeatedly become the laureate of performing contests at various levels. The ensemble's repertoire is wide and original: from Russian classics to folklore musical sketches, popular and jazz compositions.
Preservation of the traditions of the Cossacks
The amateur ensemble of the song ensemble “Cossack Soul” of the Tver Folk Art House considers the preservation of such musical traditions an indispensable element of the cultural space of the region. The members of the ensemble perform not only widely known Cossack songs, but also works by contemporary authors.
At the initiative of the team, a project of a regional festival of Cossack songs was carried out, first held in 2015.
Particular attention is paid to the patriotic education of the younger generation, a special program for schoolchildren has been prepared, including songs, stories about the culture and history of the Cossacks, flanking with a checker.
Theater and Photography
The history of amateur theater in the region began in the 1920s. Today the theater of the House of Folk Arts in Tver is a rich repertoire, performing skills and original presentation. In the piggy bank of the theater are classic productions and works of modern playwrights. Acting and stage lessons are organized for children and adults.
The regional photography club is one of the oldest in Russia. Since 1994, operates as part of the House of Creativity. Over the past year, club members have repeatedly become winners of international, interregional and national exhibitions and competitions. With the support of the photo club, a regional branch of the Union of Photographers was opened. 10-15 thematic exhibitions are organized annually.
Sculpture and embroidery
The studio of sculpture of small forms of Felix Azamatov at the House of Creativity has been operating for more than 20 years. The team was awarded the title of "national". The main creative direction is modern art nouveau. Studio students work with ceramics and gypsum (imitation of various textures). The team regularly organizes vernissages and exhibitions, holds open house days, and workshops.
“Svetlitsa” is a school-studio of Tver embroidery led by Honored Artist of the Russian Federation N. M. Novozhilova. The studio hosts training of professional embroiderers of the 1-4th category, training in old sewing techniques.
Over the years, more than 150 students have become specialists. The head of the studio is a winner of a government award and the author of several textbooks on the art of embroidery.