Anna Lindh Foundation

Vilnius Culture Centre (VCC)

National Network

Lithuania

Address

Rinktinės str. 50, Vilnius Lithuania

Country

Lithuania

City

Vilnius

Street address 2

Rinktinės str. 50,

Telephone

+370 657 51 984

E-Mail

paulius@vilniuskc.lt

E-Mail (2)

loreta@vilniuskc.lt

Year of Establishment

2012

Contact Person1

Paulius Jurgaitis

Contact Person 2

Loreta Radavičienė

Organisation Type

Local/Regional Authority

Fields of Activity

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.