She clarified: if the dramatic material of the performance is prepared in Russian, it should be regarded as the original work of art in Russian, and the restrictions established by the order cannot be applied to this. In any case, at the present time. As reported by **bb.lv**, Puntulis issued an order to exclude the Russian language from the public space for institutions subordinate to the Ministry of Culture. According to the order, the Ministry of Culture, its subordinate institutions, and companies with state and municipal capital must comply with the requirements for the use of the state language, prohibiting the use of the Russian language. The requirement must be implemented by July 30. **The Ministry of Culture of Latvia supervises a number of state institutions, including:** The Latvian National Cultural Center — responsible for organizing the Song and Dance Festival, developing amateur art, traditional culture, and artistic education. The National Film Center — implements state policy in the field of cinema, finances film production, and represents Latvian cinema abroad. The Latvian National Library; The National Archives of Latvia; The Latvian National Museum of Art and a number of other museums; The Latvian Academy of Arts; The Latvian Academy of Culture; The Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.