Is it possible to teach art? If a person has inclinations and falls into a favorable environment, then yes, of course. This is the position that the collective of the culture college of Ivanovo adheres to, actively realizing it. The institution has existed for more than seventy years and during this time has trained a huge number of specialists in the field of cultural and educational work.
From the history
The history of the college began back in 1947 with the creation of the regional cultural and educational school. In the first set there were 90 people who were to study for 3 years. The school had one department, whose tasks included training organizers and methodologists of club work. In addition to the subjects of the school curriculum, they studied the technical means of cultural and educational work, the basics of pedagogy, the basics of Soviet art, were engaged in ballroom dancing.
In 1959, the school received the status of a school, which was then renamed the School of Culture.
The educational process of the college took modern contours in 2005. As a result of the reorganization in the school, the departments of additional education, advanced training and the method began to work. the Department.
In 2011, the institution became a college. The official address of the College of Culture of Ivanovo: Sheremetevsky Prospect, Building 16 (first educational building).
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In addition to implementing professional educational programs, the college coordinates the methodological work of additional education institutions. At its base are educators and cultural workers. For children and adults, there are general development programs: cultural, artistic and aesthetic.
How to get to the culture college in Ivanovo? From the hostel of the school, located on the 3rd Air squad, you can get on buses No. 120, 20, 3. In addition, shuttle buses with No. 135, 30B, 38.
In addition to the main building on Sheremetyevsky Avenue, students and teachers have at their disposal a continuing education department on Lenin Avenue and a second educational building connected to the hostel.
Currently, the institution employs more than 70 teachers (the total number of employees is 120 people). The vast majority of educators are highly qualified and have various honors.
The number of students averages about 500 people.
College of Culture, Ivanovo: specialties
The college prepares mid-level specialists in a number of specialties related to cultural and educational work:
- Artistic folk art. At this department, leaders of amateur creative groups, organizers of public rituals and celebrations are trained.
- Sound engineering musical skill. The main activity is staging and sound design of concert numbers and performances, scoring of music programs.
- Folk singing (choral and solo). Having received this specialty, a graduate can devote himself to concert, performing, pedagogical or organizational activities (team management, performance organization).
- Acting art. The applicant can choose one of the areas: actor of the puppet theater or drama theater and cinema.
These specialties relate to the full-time department of the Ivanovo Culture College. Correspondence studies can be completed in two specialties, providing for the choice of the form of the educational process:
- Cultural and social activities (by type). Duration of study - 3 years 10 months. Graduates are assigned the qualifications of a manager in this field. They are engaged in staging cultural events, theatrical performances, developing cultural and leisure programs.
- Library science. Students are trained for organizational and managerial, cultural and leisure, technological, information and analytical work in the field of librarianship.
Admission Terms
The number of applicants that the college can accept for training is determined annually on the basis of control figures announced by the Department of Culture. A number of places are also allocated for targeted admission as part of the contracts.
For a number of specialties of the Ivanovo Culture College, the list of applicants is formed based on the results of creative tests.
For example, in some areas, verification of the physical preparation of applicants, knowledge of the basics of classical dance, and musical abilities are required.
To enter the department of sound engineering mastery, it is necessary to pass testing in physics and mathematics, auditory perception, and check the level of knowledge of musical literacy.
The creative competition in the specialty “Choral and Solo Singing” includes vocal performance (three folk songs of a different plan), solfeggio, interviews, and testing of piano skills.
Additional programs
The College of Culture in Ivanovo provides a number of additional educational services.
In the direction of developing education of children and adolescents work:
- professionally-oriented studio of decorative and applied art "Rainbow";
- program "Choreographic creativity";
- group of solo and choral singing;
- preparatory group of the folk ensemble "Youth".
The term of study in the programs is 2 years 10 months.
An important area of work remains advanced training for employees of cultural institutions and further education.
Training programs lasting from 16 to 72 hours are presented for specialists in the field of folk art, library science, applied art, museum work, culture and education, and social and cultural rehabilitation.
Employment of graduates
In the culture college of Ivanovo, there is a special service to promote the employment of graduates, created in 2015. Her responsibilities include using the capabilities of the college website to post students' resumes, organizing temporary student employment, and informing students about labor market trends.
Employees of the service interact with employers' associations, executive authorities, youth and public organizations.
One of the traditional events in this direction is the Alumni Fair, which provides acquaintance of college students and potential employers. During the fair, a round table is also organized with the participation of the administration, employers and teachers of the college, and cooperation agreements are concluded.
Creative teams
Over the years, several creative teams known in the region and beyond have successfully worked at the College of Culture in Ivanovo:
- "Youth" (Governor's Folk Dance Ensemble). In fact, it is a structural unit of the college. It was created in 1974 and during its work has repeatedly become the laureate of a wide variety of contests and festivals, participated in foreign tours. Age of participants: from 14 to 22 years. The repertoire of the ensemble consists of dances of the peoples of Russia and pop numbers.
- The ensemble "Zlatoust". The folklore musical singing team allows students to improve professional performing skills. The ensemble regularly participates in large-scale events and holidays of the city and region.
- "Dobritsa" (folk ensemble of Russian song). Effective since 1992. In addition to concert and performing activities, he organizes ethnographic expeditions and participates in conferences.
- Folk dance collective "Expanse". Created in 2013 by students of the choreographic department (dances of the peoples of Russia and the world).
Festival movement
A significant part of the photos of the Ivanovo Culture College, which can be found on the network, are shots from various festivals, concerts, competitions. After all, supporting the festival movement is an important area of college work.
It has become traditional to hold an inter-regional contest-festival of folk songs "Ivanovo Chants." The event is supported by the regional department of culture and tourism.
This year it will be held for the sixth time. Soloists, folklore ensembles of folk songs and choral groups take part in it. Mandatory conditions for participation are live performance and a competitive program drawn up on regional material.
College of Culture Ivanovo: reviews
The popularity and relevance of the college and the educational programs presented in it are evidenced by the consistently high numbers of the annual enrollment. Paid educational services are no less in demand. Many parents strive to ensure that their child develops his creative abilities in the studios and collectives of the college.
The creative ensembles of the college of culture are widely known to the population of the city of Ivanovo. Almost no major creative event is complete without their performances warmly received by the audience.
The heads of educational and cultural institutions, recruiting college graduates, note a good level of training.
Separate attention deserves the reviews of the students themselves. Among them you can find words of gratitude to talented teachers, memories of the creative atmosphere prevailing within the walls of the college.