Lithuania

UKMERGES KULTURE CENTER

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Kauno street 8
Ukmerge
Lithuania

Telephone
+ 370 64690334
Fax
+370 34063449
E-Mail
info@kc.ukmerge.lt
E-Mail (2)
pavaduotoja@kc.ukmerge.lt
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Others
General Information
The organization is headed by a Director.  The Organization has 19 branches. A total of 66 workers from their work with 47 employees. Takes place in a wide variety of events, festivals, competitions, concerts, performances, educational programs for different age groups of people. In cooperation with schools, museums, libraries, and other non-governmental organizations.Budgeraty reources available in a year is 699931,01 Eur. Funding from the municipal Treasury, the State buget, Europian Union, Special programs.  
Mission and Objectives

To achieve that, the cultural center would become an attractive and  modern edge of human cultural development,  creative features of the mainstream, active, good District Community Center, which is acceptable for a variety of age groups and cultural needs of the population. To facilitate the dissemination of ethnic culture, promoting the old cultural traditions, customs, to ensure the availability of ethnic culture. Organize amateur art collectives, expression studies, activities of clubs open.
To Organize recreational, educational and other events.To organize the public leasure, important dates, calendar dates to mention. To organize the dissemination of professional art in the area. Take care of the children and youth employment.To create and give a State of the art and modern art forms of activity.To raise the qualifications of the employees.
 

Main Projects / Activities

The international drum and percussion in the Festival.
Amateur theatres and performans Chamber Festival "Camera Obscura "
Educational cultural program  A Cultural Thread "
 

Contact (1) Full Name
Rasa Graužinienė
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Rasa Graužinienė
Contact (2) Full Name
Inga Kaselienė
Job Title (2)
Deputy Director

Vaida Rageanaite

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Zelvos g, 4a-2
08100 Vilnius Lithuania
Lithuania

Telephone
37069178777
E-Mail
vaida.ragenaite@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
vaida.ragenaite@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
vaida.ragenaite@gmail.com
E-Mail (4)
vaida.ragenaite@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
1000
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
General Information

Doctoral candidate in Art History, Vilnius academy of Arts. Currently writing a dissertation on resistance in art by considering how an attempt by the civil societies to regain independence influenced the development of art. The aim is to examine historical narratives, in the proper historical context by considering the culture and norms of the time period rather than imposing current perspectives and attitudes.

Mission and Objectives

Mission. Researching study topics in order to gather knowledge and to provide valuable contributions in the field of intercultural and civil societies dialogue. Objectives. Asking questions and seeking answers in collaboration with academia is a vital part of intercultural and civil societies dialogue. Active involvement of the researcher in the societies education is therefore an important tool for bridging the gap between research, policy and practice.

Main Projects / Activities

The findings of my research are published regularly in both Lithuanian and international academic publications and presented at conferences and intercultural events.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

My contribution I see trough collaboration with a National civil society organisations and participation as a researcher in various educational projects and events aimed to increase intercultural dialogue.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

I appreciate ALF Network contribution in the field of intercultural and civil societies dialogue and would like to join with my personal contributions.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vaida Ragenaite
Head of the organisation
Vaida Ragenaite

Viesoji istaiga "Creativitas"

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Druskio 1-265
04307 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
0037064128345
E-Mail
Info@creativitas.lt
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Media
  4. Others
  5. Youth and education
General Information
NGO Creativitas main aim is to create a space for qualitative and creative education and learning practices and to encourage one‘s experimentation in personal expression and development, as well as to contribute to development of organisations. Organisation was founded by two enthusiastic youth workers, trainers and friends Agnė Rapalaitė and Alina Bechterevė. NGO outsources a team of professional trainers and educators. „Creativitas“ objectives are to develop social and personal children, youth, adult competences by organising local and international projects, camps, training courses, conferences, seminars, consultations, lectures and other educational activities, based on non-formal education principles and practices. Creativitas does: trainings, courses, conferences, seminars, lectures and other educational activities based on non-formal education principes and approaches for kids, youth and adults. Creativitas are friends with: Different social partner, institutions and NGOs in Lithuania and abroad. Creativitas suggests: to contact and consult if you want to participate. Creativitas is looking for: people interested in voluntary work, implementing ideas or willing to participate in activities organised by Creativitas, partners for regional and international cooperation. During one year Creativitas administrates a budget of aprox. 50.000 EUR which is mostly generated from EU funds and providing training or consultancy service. We have partners (other NGOs) in Germany, Italy, Poland, Estonia, Montenegro, Bosnia Herzogovina, Malta, Belgium, Luxemburg, Latvia, Austria, Portugal, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Italy, Spain, China and aother countries. in Lithuania we have strong partnership with Utena library, National Blood center, NGO SOS Village, Council of Youth Organisations, National Agency for Erasmus+, and many more.
Mission and Objectives

Public body "Creativitas” is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation,
that has a mission to contribute to the development of continuously learning, open and tolerant
society which would be able to design innovative solutions in order to cope with emerging social
challenges.
Public body „Creativitas“ main aim is to create a space for qualitative and creative education and
learning practices and to encourage one‘s experimentation in personal expression and development,
as well as to contribute to development of organisations.
„Creativitas“ objectives are to develop social and personal children, youth, adult competences by
organising local and international projects, camps, training courses, conferences, seminars,
consultations, lectures and other educational activities, based on non-formal education principles
and practices.

Main Projects / Activities

Activities of NGO „Creativitas“:
Organising qualification training programmes and activities; practice and
experience sharing activities and events; different experts (psychologists, pedagogies,
doctors and ect.) consultations; support and consult participants or organizers of different kind of
initiatives.
“Creativitas” promotes healthy lifestyles and educate children, young people and adults through
sports activities: organises outdoor and experiential learning activities; develops a healthy
lifestyle and educational classes based on nutrition.
“Creativitas” promotes volunteering development: creates and organises social campaigns;
consults about volunteering possibilities young people and adults; mobilises and coordinates
volunteers groups for the different events; to organize prevention activities in a different social
themes; contributes to social innovations, communities and non-profit
organization promotion.
“Creativitas” can carry out creative, artistic activities: organize, creative symposiums; organize
activities of theatre and dances; organize art and handcraft workshops; organize exhibitions;
organize others creative workshops.
“Creativitas” can cooperate with companies, institutions, organizations and private persons in
Lithuania and abroad who could joint to activities of organization, seminars, conferences, trainings
and consultations.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are intrested in finding new partners within organisation. We hope we can contribute to achieving goals of this network by applying for project funding, implementing projects. We are also available to contribute to activities happening in Lithuania. We are able to find appropriate participants for common events within this network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Our organisation is directly working with topics that are actual for this network. We believe we can contribute with our expertese as well as learn from others. We are starting cooperation with Maltese NGOs so we believe this network could help to strength cooperation.

Contact (1) Full Name
Agne Rapalaite
Job Title
Acting director
Head of the organisation
Agne Rapalaite
Contact (2) Full Name
Alina Bechtereve
Job Title (2)
Project manager

Viesoji istaiga KINO PAVASARIS

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Gedimino avenue 50
Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+37052497221
Fax
+37052497221
E-Mail
info@kinopavasaris.lt
E-Mail (2)
odeta@kinopavasaris.lt
E-Mail (3)
auste@kinopavasaris.lt
Mobile Phone
+37064044461
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Due to constitutional decision to establish the company Viesoji Istaiga KINO PAVASARIS signed on 6th December, 2004, Viesoji Istaiga KINO PAVASARIS is established by the only one person - director Ms. Vida Ramaškienė (Lithuanian). It has not any shareholders and/or board members. There are 7 permanent employees working in the company at the moment and more than 60 temporary employees join the company for few months a year to work in organizing Vilnius International Film Festival KINO PAVASARIS excluding about 200 volunteers joining the Festival for 3-4 weeks a year. As company is owned by private person the budget is composed from various sources: 19% from public local funding (Ministry of Culture, Vilnius City municipality, Lithuanian Council for Culture etc ), 7% from public international funding (European Commission), 36% from private sponsorship, 37% from box office and 1% from other activities. Overall budget per year is about 580.000 EUR.
Mission and Objectives

Main values of Viesoji Istaiga KINO PAVASARIS:
High qualified, professional and well-timed created cultural projects, which would be beneficial to partners, spectators and members of cultural life.
Aims and goals of Viesoji Istaiga KINO PAVASARIS:
• To create exclusive and high qualified cultural projects;
• To popularize unknown countries culture over cinema and other projects;
• To get involved in to team motivated, active people, who are having new and original ideas;
• To make useful social contacts, strong connections with foreign organizations;
• To “grow up” young spectators, interested in foreign countries culture.

Main Projects / Activities

Viesoji Istaiga KINO PAVASARIS is non-profit organization, working in audiovisual art events organizing field and is the main organizer of Vilnius International Film Festival KINO PAVASARIS in Vilnius, Lithuania since 2005. VsI KINO PAVASARIS has expanded its activity and organizes other audiovisual projects, such as various educational and social projects, educational programmes for high school and university students, awareness-raising initiatives, exhibitions, workshops and training courses for young filmmakers, other audiovisual projects - various film weeks, Latin America Culture days (since 2008), ARTscape (since 2008),  the science fiction and science promotion film festival  EUREKA (since 2012), International Film Industry Event Meeting Point – Vilnius (since 2010), European cinema promotion projects in cooperation with Culture Institutes, Embassies etc. (for the last 10 years already) etc. and is also planning to offer more interesting and exclusive events.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Vilnius International Film Festival KINO PAVASARIS could serve as platform for spreading information to foreign partners as more than 200 international guests gathers in Vilnius every March as well as to promote partners  / members of network in Eastern and Central Europe as members of  Vilnius IFF attends more than 30 international film festivals in entire world per year.  Common initiatives could be launched during the event in Vilnius as Vilnius IFF gathers more than 100.000 spectators.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To expand the coverage of projects organized by VsI KINO PAVASARIS, to expand the possible partnerships and initiate more cooperations in audiovisual sector, to profit from the benefits of belonging in networks in the fiels of competence and know how.

Contact (1) Full Name
Odeta Morkuniene
Job Title
Deputy Director
Head of the organisation
Vida Ramaskiene
Contact (2) Full Name
Auste Lazickaite
Job Title (2)
Project Manager

Viešoji įstaiga Sumaniųjų technologijų institutas

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Zygio str. 97
08236 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+37067809802
E-Mail
info@technosmart.lt
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Youth and education
General Information
Viešoji įstaiga Sumaniųjų technologijų institutas (Institute of Smart Technologies) (former name VsI "Socialines geroves projekcija") was in 2010. In the period over these 6 years since 2010, Institute has grown from a startup to a well known, academic institute supplying it’s services to businesses, universities and governments around the world. Institute of Smart Technologies offers commercialisation, consulting and project management services for knowledge-driven organisations and researchers. We work with emerging companies, universities, and individual inventors to develop international partnerships to advance their technologies from early-stage to the global marketplace. Structure of organization: administration, experts and volunteers. Sources of funding: the sale of goods and services, private sector for-profit companies, philanthropic foundations, grants from local, state and federal agencies, and private donations. Modalities of  action:  social projects, seminars, STEAM trainings, workshops and etc. Main partners involved: universities , business enterprises, local or state institutions and etc.  
Mission and Objectives

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local and national level. Institute of Smart Technologies seeks to promote public awareness and interest in STE(A) M, targeting the high-level research, their adaptability to the needs of society.
The goal of institution is to promote the public interest in STE(A)M (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) to meet public interests in education, training and scientific, cultural, social or legal assistance, as well as other public benefit to encourage the public to choose these fields of science studies, develop creativity, initiative, entrepreneurship and leadership STE(A)M activities.
 

Main Projects / Activities

Institute of Smart Technologies - one of the activities - women entrepreneurship development through the women business acceleration programme.
We believe in promoting educational excellence through providing educators with professional skills, creating quality learning opportunities for  students, cultivating regional partnerships and developing new STE (A)M education programs.

Contact (1) Full Name
Arune Aniulyte
Job Title
Managing director
Head of the organisation
Managing director Arune Aniulyte

Vilniaus Keistuoliu teatras

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Laisves av. 60
Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
0037052460514
E-Mail
keistuoliai@keistuoliai.lt
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1989
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Vilniaus Keistuoliu teatras is first private theatre in Lithuania, which has been operating since 1989. Theatre has about 12 performances fo adluts and the same for children. An organization comprising the artistic and administrative staff, about 40 persons. Theatre's income consists of: most funds from tickets to the theatre and less to the projects from Lithuanian Cultural Council. Main partners are most popular daily in Lithuania "Lietuvos rytas", radio station "Radijocentras", other theatres, Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra and others.
Mission and Objectives

Our goals: show theatrical performances, organize concerts and creative evenings, build performance of lithuanian drama and world classics, to form the concept of theater for children and youth ranks. Theater builds and shows high-quality works of art.

Main Projects / Activities

Theatre has about 12 performances for adults, about 15 performances for children. also theatre goes to the festivals, shows performances abroad. Theatre organize educational activities for children and youth.

Contact (1) Full Name
Simonas Keblas
Head of the organisation
Aidas Giniotis

Vilniaus senamiesčio teatras, viešoji įstaiga

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Naugarduko 20
03225 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+37068791661
E-Mail
steatras@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1989
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Youth and education
General Information
Vilniaus Senamiesčio Teātra 1989 METAIS įkūrė Vilniaus Universiteto Kiemo teatro Steigėjas IR ilgametis VADOVAS Vladas Limantas. Universiteto teatras atgaivino seniausią Lietuvoje barokinio mokyklinio-universitetinio teatro tradicija. Mokyklinis-universitetinis teatras, gyvavęs XVI -XVII., Paruošė Dirva Vilniaus miesto Viešojo Teatro atsiradimui. 1995 m. Teatro branduoliu TAPO Vilniaus Universiteto studijas baigę aktoriai - lituanistai (Vlado Limanto IR Alges Savickaitės kursas), o TAIP paglostyti 1998 METAIS Prie their būrio prisijungė keletas Jono Vaitkaus aktoriaus - dainininko specialybės Kurso Studentų. NUO 1996 m. . Vilniaus Senamiesčio Teatrui vadovavo režisierius Valdas Pranulis, o NUO 2005 Metų teatrui vadovauja Laima Ašakaitė Teatro specifika - Akcijos IR vaidinimai netradicinėse erdvėse: gatvėse, aikštėse, bažnyčiose, pilyse, parkuose, gamtoje IR dešimt Kur mes esame esam arčiausiai žiūrovų. Teatras, kasmet dalyvauja tradicinėse Miesto šventėse, rengia humoristines gatvės akcijas, kurios į liečia skaudžias Socialines IR moralines Problemas. Vilniaus Senamiesčio Teatras garsėja gatvės akcijomis, kurios į daugiausia skiriamos žmonėms, who asylum vienų AR Kitu priežasčių Į Teātra Visai neateina Arba lankosi Labai retai. Tradicinis IR žinomiausias Senamiesčio teatro gatvės spektaklis - ". Beatliejus", aš Kuri kasmet renkasi miestiečiai IR svečiai Nuo aušros Vartų IKI KATEDROS aikštės lydėdami TRYS KARALIUS SU Jo imperatoriškosios didenybės svita Sausio 6 diena  Teatras vykdo Edukacinė veikla, atstovauja Vilniaus miestą tarptautiniuose festivaliuose Gatvės, Miesto šventėse uzsienyje, dalyvauja Gatvės reginių festivaliuose "Vilniaus dienos" ", Klaipėdos Jūros šventeje, Palangos sezono atidaryme IR uždaryme, Šiaulių festivalyje" Žuvys ", Vilniaus Muzikinio veiksmo festivalyje ir kt. Organizavo tarptautinius Gatvės Teatru festivalius "Teatras būti STOGO" 2004/5 METAIS, Vilniaus tarptautinį gatvės teatro festivali "Miraklis" 2007 METAIS IR, Jau tradiciniu tapusį, tarptautinį gatvės teatrų festivali "Mozaika" 2008/14 METAIS.   Daugiau www.senamiescioteatras.lt 
Mission and Objectives

Misija 
Vilniaus miesto gatvės teatras - teatras Atviras idėjoms, Artimas žmonėms
Vizija
Vilniaus miesto gatvės teatras - Lietuvos, Tarptautinių Teatro Renginių, festivalių Dalyvis, organizatorius, atstovaujantis Vilnių, Lietuva pagal šalies IR tarptautiniuose festivaliuose, propaguojantis, skleidžiantis Teatro idėjos vykdytojai.
Teatro, Viešosios įstaigos, Pagrindinis VEIKLOS TIKSLAS - tenkinti viešuosius interests, vykdant visuomenei NAUDINGA veikla.
Kiti "Teatro Tikslai Yra sie:
puoselėti, Kurto IR plėtoti Teatro tradicijas, formuoti IR pristatyti visuomenei Šiuolaikinio teatro tendencijas IR KRYPTIS, kūrybiškai perteikti Scenos meno kultūros vertybės;
sudaryti conditions talentingiems Lietuvos ir PASAULIO meno kūrėjams, kūrybiniams darbuotojams, atlikėjams dalyvauti Teatro kūrybinėje veikloje;
dalyvauti formuojant pagal šalies Scenos meno kultūros įvaizdį, pristatant UŽSIENIO šalyse NACIONALINIO Scenos meno kultūros pasiekimus;
plėtoti kultūros renginius, siekiant platesnio TARPTAUTINIO pripažinimo;
ugdyti, formuoti IR tenkinti Visuomenės poreikį . profesionaliajam menui Teatro
Teatras, įgyvendindamas Tikslus, atlieka SIAS funkcijas:
Kuria IR viešai atlieka spektaklius, kitas Literatūros, meno programs;
organizuoja ivairius Meno IR kultūros renginius (. koncertus, festivalius, konkursus, Kitu Menų programs, projektus IR PAN);
vykdo Švietimo IR ugdymo programs;
rengia gastroles šalyje IR uzsienyje;
dalyvauja pagal šalies IR tarptautiniuose renginiuose, programose, atstovaudamas IR pristatydamas Teatro meno kultūra;
atlieka funkcijas, nustatytas Teatro įstatuose IR kituose Teisės aktuose.

Main Projects / Activities

Teatro specifika - Akcijos IR vaidinimai netradicinėse erdvėse: gatvėse, aikštėse, bažnyčiose, pilyse, parkuose, gamtoje IR dešimt Kur mes esame esam arčiausiai žiūrovų. Teatras, kasmet dalyvauja tradicinėse Miesto šventėse, rengia humoristines gatvės akcijas, kurios į liečia skaudžias Socialines IR moralines Problemas. Vilniaus Senamiesčio Teatras garsėja gatvės akcijomis, kurios į daugiausia skiriamos žmonėms, who asylum vienų AR Kitu priežasčių Į Teātra Visai neateina Arba lankosi Labai retai. Tradicinis IR žinomiausias Senamiesčio teatro gatvės spektaklis - "Beatliejus", aš Kuri kasmet renkasi miestiečiai IR svečiai Nuo aušros Vartų IKI KATEDROS aikštės lydėdami TRYS KARALIUS SU Jo imperatoriškosios didenybės svita Sausio 6 diena.
Teatras vykdo Edukacinė veikla, atstovauja Vilniaus miestą tarptautiniuose festivaliuose Gatvės, Miesto šventėse uzsienyje, dalyvauja Gatvės reginių festivaliuose "Vilniaus dienos" ", Klaipėdos Jūros šventeje, Palangos sezono atidaryme IR uždaryme, Šiaulių festivalyje" Žuvys ", Vilniaus Muzikinio veiksmo festivalyje ir kt. Organizavo tarptautinius Gatvės Teatru festivalius "Teatras būti STOGO" 2004/5 METAIS, Vilniaus tarptautinį gatvės teatro festivali "Miraklis" 2007 METAIS IR, Jau tradiciniu tapusį, tarptautinį gatvės teatrų festivali "Mozaika" 2008/14 METAIS.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Organizuoti, vykdyti tarptautinius bendrus projektus, įgyvendinti iškeltus Tikslus, prisidėti kūrybiška veikla. Vistyti tarptautinį bendradarbiavimą, prisidėti patirtimi, įdėjomis. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Tai corresponds Mūsų Tikslus, matome Perspektyva vystant tarptautinį bendradarbiavimą. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Laima Ašakaitė
Job Title
direktorė/ direktore
Head of the organisation
Laima Ašakaitė

Vilnija's Region Libraries Association

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Trakų str. 10
01132 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+37069880242
E-Mail
petras.zurlys@amb.lt
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. Heritage
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information
Vilnija’s Region Libraries Association – non-profit organization working on co-operation of libraries in the field of region heritage preservation and dissemination. This organization is in a first stage of activities. It was established on 2013. At the moment in the association register we have about 10 members (individuals and organizations). Staff consists of the head of the organization and the accountant. The main source of funding are projects.
Mission and Objectives

Mission – to create a network of Vilnija’s region libraries for the work with region heritage.
Objectives: expand a competencies of the region librarians for working with region heritage information and create a system for dissemination of region heritage

Main Projects / Activities

Working with Vilnija's heritage information on portal "Vilnijas vartai" (Gates of Vilnija): http://www.vilnijosvartai.lt/

Contact (1) Full Name
Petras Zurlys
Job Title
Head of the organisation
Head of the organisation
Petras Zurlys

Vilnius Academy of Arts

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Maironio st. 6, LT-01124
Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+370 5 2105 463
Telephone (other)
+370 5 2105 430
Fax
+370 5 2105 444
E-Mail
rasa.antanaviciute@vda.lt
E-Mail (2)
ginte.zulyte@vda.lt
Mobile Phone
+370 680 50 575
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
1919
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Research
  6. Youth and education
General Information
The main VAA bodies are: Senate - highest self-government body elected for 5 years; Rector - manages and represents VAA, and acts on the VAA behalf; Student Union; VAA Council - public regulatory and tutorage body. There are 5 and 23 departments. At present VAA has 499 employees. Faculty members make 52% of the employees, administration - 26,3%, property management - 22%. Students: BA – 1621 MA – 370 PhD – 32 Art Licentiate – 12 Budget average is 5,8 millions euros per year. 65% of the yearly VAA budget comes from the Lithuanian state budget subsidy, 13% is earned by the VAA for its services (tuition, etc.); 22% - from the external funds. VAA runs, initiates and administrates eight international conferences and workshops on average per year. VAA has almost 70 Erasmus partners and is a member of the several international associations and networks: CUMULUS, KUNO, CIRRUS, etc.
Mission and Objectives

Vilnius Academy of Arts is education and science institution which mission is to reveal artistic talents of Lithuanian people, to create, store, analyse and promote cultural values while contributing to the development of democratic knowledge society, economic prosperity and social welfare.
Strategical objective is to prepare high-qualified professionals for artistic and scientific career in art research centres, artistic, cultural and educational institutions.

Main Projects / Activities

In order to reach its strategical objective VAA implements these main activities:
1) Publishing (VAA Publishing house)
2) Research on arts (VAA Art Research Institute and other VAA divisions)
3) Collecting, storing and preserving educational material, diploma projects and artistic heritage (VAA Library, VAA Museum)
4) Educational activities: exhibitions, lectures, qualification courses, events of art education (various VAA divisions)
5) Representation of the works of VAA‘s students and lectors in the international events and projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Rasa Antanaviciute
Head of the organisation
prof. dr. Adomas Butrimas
Contact (2) Full Name
Ginte Zulyte

Vilnius Culture Centre (VCC)

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Rinktinės str. 50,
Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+370 657 51 984
E-Mail
paulius@vilniuskc.lt
E-Mail (2)
loreta@vilniuskc.lt
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
2012
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
VCC is an institution engaged in organizing and contributing to various social, cultural, educational events, international projects and Vilnius city culture and art festivals. VCC is budgetary institution, which belongs to Vilnius City Municipality. Working together with Vilnius City Municipality, public institution Vilnius Festivals, ethnic minority associations, Vilnius Ethnic Culture Centre, various art centres, galleries and local communities, VCC presents projects of different formats and styles. These social cultural events are being held indoors and outdoors choosing interesting and extraordinary locations aiming to attract and involve as much citizens of Vilnius as possible. Furthermore VCC works on fostering intercultural dialogue, tolerance and socially cohesive society by helping several ethnic minority groups (russians, poles, jews) to implement their creative ideas and disseminate their cultural events to a wider audience. As well VCC organizes social projects where people of different age, ethnic origin and belief participate together: Pacific / Asian Cuisine Days, Gdansk Culture Days in Vilnius, Lithuanian Independence Day celebration etc.
Mission and Objectives

VCC mission is to implement creative, innovative ideas and is constantly looking for new forms, strategies and methods to produce various cultural projects (festivals, exhibitions, performances, concerts etc.).

Main Projects / Activities

French contemporary painting exhibition "D'après la ruine", Pacific / Asian Cuisine Days, Gdansk Culture Days in Vilnius, Lithuanian Independence Day celebration, Anniversary of Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn cooperation - Nordic Sounds Vilnius Express jazz concert.

Contact (1) Full Name
Paulius Jurgaitis
Head of the organisation
Director Paulius Jurgutis
Contact (2) Full Name
Loreta Radavičienė