The archives in the culture systems of Rio Grande do Sul

diagnosis from the documents of adhesion to the Brazilian National System of Culture

Abstract

Despite the potential positive impact of archival institutions on administrative management processes, the focus of this research was placed towards their cultural relevance, translated into representation in local culture systems in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, adhered to the National Culture System. In terms of public policy studies, the research aimed to evaluate the interaction between the archival policy subsystem and the policy domain of culture in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. As specific objectives it sought to map the local culture systems adhered to the National Culture System, survey the documents that regulate the institutionalization of such systems and verify in such documents the presence or absence of archival institutions in the following aspects: in the organization of the local culture system, in the constitution of culture councils and in the state and municipal culture plans. The research methodology was mainly qualitative, although it presents elements of quantitative nature, with descriptive objectives and documentary research procedures.  It concludes that there is little interaction between the archival political subsystem and the policy domain of culture in the State of Rio Grande do Sul.