In childhood, we were often asked questions about who we want to be. Many of us called such professions as an astronaut, a pilot, a doctor. Years passed and some felt a craving for art, decided to choose a different life path. People living in Kurgan and nearby settlements can realize their dreams by enrolling in the Kurgan Regional College of Culture.
Educational institution
In 1956, the residents of Kurgan were given the opportunity to get an education related to creativity, culture, art, because the cultural enlightenment school opened its doors. A year later, the first graduation took place, and 5 years after the establishment, the educational institution was transformed into a school and several different departments were opened in it.
The educational organization became a college in 2005. She has such a status at the present time. Leaders of creative groups, teachers, artists, vocalists, tourism specialists, librarians, managers of cultural and social activities come out of its walls.
The structure of the vocational school and the list of specialties
KOKK (Kurgan Regional College of Culture) includes 7 departments that teach students in the aggregate of certain related disciplines:
- Department of choreographic art. People who work in this section of the college consider the dance an expression of emotion. He can be born only when mastering the choreographic language. Students get to know him thanks to the staff of the department who teach disciplines from the choreographic cycle.
- Department of decorative applied art. The tasks of this department are to teach students how to paint, embroider, introduce them to patchwork, decorative plastics, etc. Teachers tell the secrets of traditional Russian craftsmanship and how to choose the right proportions, colors, and decorative elements.
- Department of direction. This department plays an important role in college. It introduces students to directing holidays, concerts. Thanks to this department, students receive the necessary knowledge and begin to take part in events at their college, city and region.
- Department of information and communication subjects. Teachers in this department of the college introduce students to information technology, psychology, pedagogy, and the basics of management.
- Department of Socio-Economic and General Humanities. These disciplines are necessary for students for the general development and understanding of modern problems. At the department, teachers, along with students, conduct research, conferences, round tables.
- Department of cultural and social work. At this department, teachers introduce students to the field of leisure activities, and try to develop cultural and organizational skills. Students will also learn what the specialty “Tourism” is, who you can work with after completing your studies.
- Department of musical-theoretical and choral disciplines (choral department). Thanks to this department, students learn such a profession as the head of a creative team, and become closer to music and art.
In the mound in the College of Culture, training is possible in one of the forms - full-time or part-time. For applicants who wish to receive full-time education, the secondary vocational school offers 4 areas of preparation that are relevant:
- to solo and choral folk songs;
- to folk art;
- to folk crafts and decorative arts;
- to tourism activities.
In the correspondence department of the College of Culture there are 2 specialties. Their names are “Library Science” and “Cultural and Social Activities”. Each of these areas of training is worth considering, because many applicants do not know what all these specialties are, who they can work in the future.
"Solo and choral folk singing"
In this specialty, students first study general disciplines that are established in all areas of preparation. Then, professional items are added to the schedule. These are musical literature, musical deed, ensemble, solo and choral singing, pedagogical foundations of teaching, etc.
After graduation, the Kurgan Regional College of Culture issues a diploma with the qualification of the head of the folk team, vocalist, teacher. The document allows you to manage folk groups, organize various creative events. Thanks to the diploma, you can also become an artist of the choir, ensemble, solo artist. Another option is to get into a children's art school and do teaching.
Specialty "Folk Art"
This is one of the most interesting specialties of the college. In this area, students are taught to organize creative events, engage in dances, theater performances, develop scripts for public holidays, and conduct rehearsals with groups. Such an activity is similar to the work of the director.
After completing their studies, specialists work in creative houses and schools. Some of them get settled in a hobby studio and begin to help students unleash their creativity. In the summer, specialists can go to camps and work there.
"Decorative and applied arts and folk crafts"
This area of training includes many specializations, but all of them are united by creativity, art. Upon successful mastering of the program, graduates are assigned the qualifications of an artist-master and teacher. In the future, they are engaged in the development and manufacture of arts and crafts, conduct lessons in children's schools.
College graduates can get jobs in various workshops or factories. Their tasks may include, for example, painting fabric or enamel, carving on wood or stone, processing fur or leather.
"Tourism"
This is an original and interesting direction of preparation. Many applicants who have chosen a college of culture are interested in the specialty "Tourism". Who to work after graduation is one of the questions asked by applicants. Graduates are accepted as tourism specialists in travel agencies, entertainment centers. Their tasks include:
- the provision of travel services;
- the provision of tour operator services;
- conducting excursions.
"Library Science"
For people who want to get a simple and necessary profession, the Kurgan Regional College of Culture offers the direction “Library Science”. Graduates work, as is clear from the name of the specialty, in libraries in various organizations (schools, colleges and universities, scientific institutions).
Librarians are engaged in compiling catalogs, keeping records of issued and non-returned books. They communicate with visitors, provide them with the necessary literature, periodicals, and talk about new products. Sometimes librarians hold exhibitions, organize conversations with readers, introduce them to fiction, popular science literature, talk about certain events, and seek to interest people with interesting works.
"Cultural and social activity"
Students while studying in this area study the disciplines related to organizational and creative work:
- basics of cultural and leisure activities;
- performance training;
- the basics of screenwriting and directorial skills;
- registration of cultural and leisure programs;
- scenic and directorial foundations of cultural and leisure activities.
Graduates who have received this specialty work in organizations related to art, houses of folk art. They develop and implement scenarios of various cultural events, concerts, programs, carry out rehearsal work.
Contact information and conditions of receipt
Those people who decide to go to college and become part of it need to come to the admissions office. The address of the educational organization is Kurgan, ul. Victory 10. If you have questions about admission, you can get answers to them by calling the selection committee at 8 (3522) 44-03-08.
Going to the selection committee, you need to take documents with you (passport, certificate, 4 photos). In the loan you will need to fill out an application. After submitting documents, applicants are informed about the entrance tests. They are conducted in only a few specialties:
- "Choral and solo folk singing." Applicants perform a vocal program, are interviewed and solfeggio.
- "Folk art." When choosing a specialization related to choreographic creativity, applicants undergo entrance tests in 2 stages. At the first stage, the physical data of applicants, their plasticity and musicality are checked, and at the second stage, the choreographic number is viewed. In the specialization related to theatrical creativity, tests include the verification of psychophysical data, viewing of reading rooms and staging of a theatrical study.
- "Decorative and applied arts and folk crafts." At the first stage of the entrance test, the task of painting is carried out, and at the second stage - the task of composition on a given topic.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that over the period of existence, the Kurgan Regional College of Culture graduated more than 8.5 thousand specialists. During the years of study, he became the second home for every person, allowed him to acquire a creative profession, helped develop hidden talents and gave a ticket to a new life.