Functional Transformation of Clubs: From a Workers' Club to a Cultural and Recreation Center

Abstract

This article examines the changing role and functions of club institutions. The author analyzes the transition from traditional club forms to more flexible and multifunctional centers focused on cultural and leisure activities, the preservation of folk crafts and traditions, and the creation of new forms of creativity to support creative industries. This transformation highlights new functions of clubs, such as the development of innovative cultural practices, support for local initiatives, the promotion of social interaction and the integration of diverse communities, and educational and outreach programs that foster cultural competence. The relevance of classification based on administrative-territorial status is addressed, and a new classification of club institutions based on their functions is proposed.