International Cultural Programme Centre

National Network
Lituanie
Address

Z. Sierakausko 15
Vilnius
Lituanie

Telephone
+37052405624
Telephone (other)
+370 5 2312639
Fax
+370 5 2609425
E-Mail
rutai@koperator.lt
Website
http://www.koperator.lt
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The International Cultural Programme Centre is a budgetary institution which was established in 2008 by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. The International Cultural Programme Centre has taken over the primary responsibilities of the European Cultural Programme Centre and the Media Programme Office. The centre coordinates Lithuania’s participation in the EU programmes „Culture 2007“ (2007-2013), „Media 2007“ and „Europe for Citizens“ (2007-2013), as well as promotes Lithuanian art abroad.
Mission and Objectives

The centre’s mission: To increase the international competitiveness of Lithuania’s cultural and creative industries and contribute to the climate of forming a cultural policy by implementing cultural projects.
Goals
• That more people would know that Lithuania is a country where high-quality and innovative cultural projects are done;
• That more cultural operators would become initiators of EU-implemented and other international projects or equal participants.

Main Projects / Activities

*Various conferences, seminars, educational programs aimed to improve knowledge and readiness of Lithuanian artists' to use EU cultural programs' financial mechanisms.
*Organization of expositions, theatres' and orchestras' tours of Lithuanian artists' abroad.

Contact (1) Full Name
Rūta Nanartavičiūtė