Vidzeme Culture Program 2018

Vidzeme can be proud of its cultural diversity and its unique cultural heritage, it is called the cradle of Latvian culture for a reason - many great Latvian writers, poets and musicians were born here, the seminar of Vidzeme teachers under the guidance of Jānis Cimze started here. Vidzeme is also the place of the beginning of the festival of choral and Latvian songs. Nowadays there is an active cultural life in the region. In order to ensure a balanced, diverse and qualitative cultural process and its accessibility in Vidzeme, by preserving and developing the typical values, traditions and cultural environment, the Vidzeme cultural program is being implemented for the eleventh year. It is an opportunity to receive support for the ideas and initiatives to create and improve cultural events in Vidzeme.

Title

Vidzeme Culture Program 2018

Lead partner

Vidzeme Planning Region

 

Objective

To promote balanced development of culture processes and availability of culture in Vidzeme region.

Activities

  • Cultural education for children and young people and involvement in cultural project activities
  • Strengthening the identity of people of Vidzeme by supporting community initiatives and involving public in cultural events and project activities
  • Preservation, inheritance and popularization of the values of the Vidzeme cultural heritage
  • Development of creative industries, by design professionals, students and region' s craftsmen working together.

Results

  • Support to the implementation of cultural projects in Vidzeme
  • The people involved in the events - both the locals and region' s guests
  • Contribution to preservation of the Vidzeme cultural heritage - research, transfer, promotion
  • Creation of high-quality, new cultural products and services, by preserving typical features and values of Vidzeme culture
  • Ensuring the acquisition and effective use of new knowledge and creative skills
  • Development of creative industries, by design professionals, students and region' s craftsmen working together
  • Implemented projects promoting cooperation between different cultural institutions and their representatives.

Budget

135 000 EUR

Implementation period

May 1, 2018 – December 15, 2018

Contact person

Dace Laiva

Tel. +371 25670756

dace.laiva@vidzeme.lv

Project home page

www.vidzeme.lv

www.kkf.lv

 

• Qualitative cultural education for children and young people and involvement in cultural and project activities;

• Strengthening the identity of people of Vidzeme by supporting community initiatives and involving public in cultural events and project activities;

• Preservation, inheritance and popularization of the values ​​of the Vidzeme cultural heritage;

• Development of creative industries, by design professionals, students and region’s craftsmen working together.
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