Problems of self-organization and functioning of informal communities in the field of culture in the Russian province
This paper deals with problems of cultural policy in small and medium-sized cities of the Russian Federation. The article discusses results of the study “Cultural Policy in the strategic development of medium and small-sized cities of Russia”, in particular relating to the features of cultural self-organization of the population, as well as the general status and functioning of informal cultural sector in the Russian province. The assessment of the effectiveness of interaction between local cultural communities and administration is given.