LITHUANIAN CULTURE INSTITUTE

The Lithuanian Culture Institute is a budgetary institution established by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, which is consistently strengthening the role of Lithuanian culture in the world. The Institute purposefully presents Lithuanian culture and professional art abroad and enhances the opportunities on the international scene for cultural professionals and artists, as well as for specialists and organisations working in these fields.

The Lithuanian Culture Institute carries out its activities in accordance with the thematic, regional and geographical priorities outlined by the Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with Lithuanian and foreign cultural professionals and the Cultural Attachés of the Republic of Lithuania.

The Lithuanian Culture Institute is assisted by the Board in planning its activities and evaluating its results.

The Lithuanian Culture Institute has been operating since 2008.

THE INSTITUTE’S MISSION

To create sustainable international cultural partnerships and promote the value of Lithuanian art.

THE INSTITUTE’S VISION

A culture that is changing the world and Lithuania through new perspectives.

THE INSTITUTE’S VALUES

Core values of the Institute’s activities:

• professionalism
• openness to innovation
• cooperation

THE INSTITUTE’S ACTIVITIES

The Institute implements the following activities:

• prepares and coordinates programs for the presentation of Lithuanian culture abroad;

• implements the Study Visit Programme;

• implements the Literature Promotion Programme;

• implements the Residency Programme;

• administers the activities of cultural attaché;

• coordinates Lithuania’s participation in the European Union programme “Creative Europe”;

• allocates state funding for the dissemination of Lithuanian culture abroad, excluding cinema;

• prepares and disseminates information about Lithuanian culture and professional art;

• within its competence, provides consultations, shares knowledge, and participates in inter-institutional activities.

MEMBERSHIP WITH EUNIC

The Lithuanian Cultural Institute is a member of the European Union National Institutes for Culture network (EUNIC). This network unites 36 cultural organisations from the European Union and the United Kingdom. The Lithuanian Culture Institute operates directly or through representatives in 17 EUNIC clusters worldwide.