Institutional Transformation of the Cultural Sector in the Context of the Formation of the Ulytau Region

Authors

  • Berik Abdigaliuly Candidate of Political Sciences, Director of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 54 Tauelsizdik Ave., Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Nazgul Nurzhanovna Kadrimbetova PhD, Head of the Scientific Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 54 Tauelsizdik Ave., Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan

Keywords:

Ulytau Region, administrative-territorial reform, cultural policy, cultural infrastructure, museum studies, historical and cultural heritage, archives, libraries, digitalization, cultural identity

Abstract

This article examines the institutional transformation of the cultural sector in the region following the establishment of the Ulytau Region in 2022. Based on a comparative-dynamic method, statistical indicators from 2019 to 2026 are analyzed to identify key structural shifts before and after the region’s administrative creation.

The formation of the Ulytau Region served as a catalyst for reorganizing cultural management entities, establishing specialized mechanisms for historical and cultural heritage protection, founding new cultural organizations, and expanding overall cultural infrastructure. Consequently, the establishment of the region is evaluated not as the sole cause of transformations in the cultural domain, but as a critical accelerating factor for institutional change.

Published

2026-08-23

How to Cite

Berik Abdigaliuly, & Nazgul Nurzhanovna Kadrimbetova. (2026). Institutional Transformation of the Cultural Sector in the Context of the Formation of the Ulytau Region. Academics and Science Reviews Materials, (14). Retrieved from https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/ASCRM/article/view/9207

Issue

No. 14 (2026): Academics and Science Reviews Materials

Section

Historical Sciences

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