The culture of the monoprofile city: from the residual principle to the creative economy

Abstract. The article is devoted to the main issues of the cultural development in the urban district of Tolyatti – the largest monoprofile city of Russia. The role of traditional culture in modern conditions is shown, factors which complicate participation of traditional cultural institutions in formation of the creative city are considered. The new priority directions of the cultural development on a way to the creative city are created.