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Lithuanian Capital of Culture

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The Lithuanian Capital of Culture (Lithuanian: Lietuvos kultūros sostinė) is a city designated for a period of one calendar year, during which it is given a chance to showcase its cultural life and development, with Zarasai being chosen as the first Lithuanian Capital of Culture in 2008.

The aim of the project is to encourage the cultural activity of inhabitants of Lithuanian towns and cities and to develop culture and art in the regions.[1]

Regional Capitals of Culture

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Lithuania's Regional Capitals of Culture (Lithuanian: Lietuvos mažosios kultūros sostinės) initiative aims to strengthen cultural traditions, promote professional art, develop cultural tourism, and encourage new creative initiatives in different regions. Naisiai was the first town to be declared the country's Regional Capital of Culture in 2015, and since then, 10 towns and cities have been selected each year. The Ministry of Culture supports and promotes this initiative, with the Lithuanian Council for Culture allocating 50,000 euros annually to the most important projects since 2018. The Lithuanian Union of Rural Communities initiates the competition, with partners including the Association of Lithuanian Municipalities, the Ministry of Culture, and the Association of Lithuanian Elders. Many of these regional capitals are seeing the efforts of local enthusiasts, cultural workers, and volunteers result in memorable cultural events for the local community and the development of new cultural tourism initiatives.[2]

Cities

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Year National Capital of Culture Regional Capital of Culture (by county)
Alytus Kaunas Klaipėda Marijampolė Panevėžys Šiauliai Tauragė Telšiai Utena Vilnius
2008 Zarasai
2009 Plungė
2010 Ramygala
2011 Šilutė
2012 Anykščiai
2013 Palanga
2014 Panevėžys
2015 Žagarė Naisiai
2016 Telšiai
2017 Klaipėda Ukrinai Labanoras
2018 Marijampolė
2019 Rokiškis Liudvinavas Baisogala
2020 Trakai Veiviržėnai
2021 Neringa Valkininkai Krakės Barstyčiai Klausučiai Tiltagaliai Juodeikiai Veliuona Nevarėnai Vyžuonos Deltuva
2022 Alytus Leipalingis Nemakščiai Sangrūda Panemunėlis Šakyna Bijotai Alsėdžiai Kavarskas Vievis
2023 Tauragė Marcinkonys Kulautuva Baraginė Pačeriaukštė I Plateliai
2024 Kaišiadorys Višakio Rūda Kamajai Ryškėnai Dubingiai Onuškis
2025 Druskininkai Dreverna[3]
Švėkšna
Kudirkos Naumiestis Žeimelis Rudamina
2026 Kėdainiai[4]
2027 Pasvalys
2028 Zarasai

References

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  1. ^ "Lietuvos Respublikos kultūros ministerija – Konkursas „Lietuvos kultūros sostinė"". www.lrkm.lt. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Išrinktos 2023 metų Lietuvos mažosios kultūros sostinės". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). LRT. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Išrinktos 2025 metų Lietuvos mažosios kultūros sostinės". lrt.lt. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Išrinktos 2026, 2027 ir 2028 metų Lietuvos kultūros sostinės". lrt.lt. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.