Transformation of Russia’s cultural policy: from national projects to strategic development

Culture is the spiritual pillar of a nation, it forms a sense of belonging, identity, character and strength of an individual. The uniqueness of culture makes its role in the formation of national cohesion and creativity increasingly in demand. Therefore, one of the important directions of the functioning of the state is the strategic goal associated with the formation and development of national cultural policy. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of state policy in the field of culture of the Russian Federation in the context of the implementation of national development goals. The transition from the national project “Culture” (2019-2024) to the federal project “Family Values and Cultural Infrastructure” as part of the national project “Family” (2025-2030) is being considered. Based on a comparative analysis of budget financing, targets and structural changes, policy continuity and a significant (3.6 times) increase in funding have been identified. The central place in the study is occupied by the assessment of scenarios for the implementation of the Strategy of state Cultural Policy until 2030 (inertial, basic, innovative). Key systemic problems have been identified: regional imbalances, staff shortages, and poor development of public-private partnership mechanisms. Recommendations are formulated to achieve the goals of the innovation scenario, including diversification of sources of financing and synchronization of industry strategies. In the research of this work, conclusions are drawn based on the analysis of the dynamics of statistical indicators, no model calculations are carried out, the results are obtained based on the results of the evaluation of macro indicators.