The network of establishments of culture and art of the Republic of Adygeya of July, 1st, 2007 makes 370 units, 153 of them are libraries, 138 club establishments, 38 cinemas and film projectors, 23 culture educational establishments, 8 state museums, 6 republican theatre -concert organizations; 1 Public office of culture on film-video production distribution "Adygkinovideoprokat"; 1 Methodical cabinet of educational institutions of culture and arts of the Republic of Adygeya; 1 Picture gallery of the Ministry of culture of the Republic of Adygeya; 1 State inspection on protection of monuments of history and culture at the Ministry of culture of the Republic of Adygeya.

Professional art of Adygeya is presented by six republican theatre-concert organizations: Russian state drama theatre in the name of Pushkin AS., Adyghe state drama theatre and Chamber musical theatre of the Republic of Adygeya in the name of Hanahu AA; State academic ensemble of folk dance of Adygeya "Nalmes", State ensemble of a national song "Islamei", the State philarmonic society of the Republic of Adygeya.

In comparison with a concert season of 2006 in a present season the theatre-concert organizations carried out more effective and system repertory and artistic staging activity. At the plan - 389; percent of growth in comparison with 2006 has already made up 10,3%.

38 cinemas and film projectors function in Adygeya. Public office of culture on film-video production distribution "Adygkinovideoprokat" for the accounting period organized and lead 6 thematic film-displays of feature and documentary films, devoted to Victory Day, Day of the Fatherland defender, the International women's day, Day of laughter, the International day of children's protection, the International day of struggle against a narcotism.

The month of safety of children on roads was lead: demonstration of films about rules of the road was organized by film-networks of the republic in Maykop kinder-gartens. One of the main tasks of a state policy in the long term developments of culture and the art, designated in the Message - preservation and development of traditional national culture, the preservation of Russia cultural originality, strengthening of own cultural moral values.

Club establishments of the Republic of Adygeya are engaged in questions of traditional national culture. By July, 1-st, 2007 in Adygeya 138 club establishments (129 - in village) function, where 1 296 club formations with 22776 employed people are registered.

In 2007 first half-year club establishments of the republic carried out 297 actions on traditional national culture.

According to the concept of the federal target program "Preservation of a non-material cultural heritage of people of the Russian Federation for 2009-2013" the decision on development of the corresponding republican target program is accepted in Adygeya.

With a view of traditional crafts activity revival the decision on development of the republican target program on preservation and development of traditional national crafts in the Republic of Adygeya is accepted.

153 libraries function in the republic, 123 of them are located in a countryside. For accounting half-year libraries are ahead of schedule on all parameters: by quantity of readers - on 7,6%, by books giving out - on 10%; by quantity of visitings the annual plan is executed on 61%.

To execute the problems designated by the President of Russia in the Message, library workers have lead actions during the accounting period.

In connection with the above-stated, development and acceptance of the republican target programs 'Acquisition of libraries" for 2009-2013 and "Creation and introduction of information technologies in establishments of culture of the Republic of Adygeya" for 2009-2013" is necessary and actual in a view of the decision of the problems formulated by the country leaders.

The important component of the branch is cultural heritage, which is kept in museums of the republic. There are 8 of them in Adygeya. The main keeper of a cultural heritage of the Republic of Adygeya is the National museum. For the accounting period funds of a museum got 1 125 units of issue, 513 units are main fund, scientifically-subsidiary - 61 2 units; 8,074 thousand people have visited the museum, 436 excursions have been lead, 10 lectures have been read through. The income of paid services has made 62, 7 thousand rubles. The plan on quantity of visitors is executed on 109%. In the first half-year of the current year 6 constant expositions and exhibitions operated.

In accounting half-year in the republic work on realization of actions of federal and republican target programs is continued.

So, within the limits of realization of the republican target program "Young talents" for 2003-2007" a series the master-classes, seminars, extension courses are conducted, grants for gifted youth are established. State attestative examination of children's art school in Giaginskij and Afipsip villages are lead.

The Ministry has developed project of the republican task program 'Young talents" for 2008-2011" with the purpose to continue work on creation of the state system of revealing, development and address support of gifted children and youth, developments of creative potential of the republic.

Current year for our republic, also as well as for sister republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachai-Cherkess, is marked by memorable historical date with which the basic actions are connected: the 450 anniversary of voluntary joining of Adygeya to the Russian state. Within the limits of preparation and celebration of memorable date following actions are conducted: International festival of folk arts among youth "Dark blue bird", 16th Regional festival of the Cossack culture, Republican festival of children's and youthful art creativity "Stars of Adygeya", conferences, " round tables ", the master-classes, meetings with writers, scientists.

The basic actions on celebrating significant historical date are planned for September-October of the current year according to the Program of celebrating of the 450 anniversary of voluntary joining of Adygeya to the Russian state "Forever with Russia!"

Within the limits of preparation and celebration of the 450 anniversary of voluntary joining of Adygeya to the Russian state the Ministry on conditions of joint financing will organize:

• The edition of the book from a series "the Russian Federation people heritage" "Adygeya: treasures of culture";
• An exhibition "Culture and life of Adyghe people: traditions and innovations" in the State museum of Eastern arts;
• Days of Adyghe culture in Moscow.

Within the limits of federal task program "Culture of Russia for 2006-2010" in 3rd - 4th quarter of 2007 following actions are being prepared for realization:

• A constant exposition of the National museum of the Republic of Adygeya "Culture and life of Adyghe people: traditions and innovations";
• Damage control of the monument of federal value, a monument "Friendship" in Maykop city;
• Regional festival of traditions, ceremonies of Northern Caucasus people ("Returning to cradle is a way to revival");
• Monitoring of objects of history and culture;
• Security-saving excavations of destroyed archeological monuments of an early bronze epoch (the executor - Material Culture History Institute of the Russian Academy of Science).