This Year’s National Culture Forum Turns Its Focus to Talent
Forum programme and tickets Press Release Talent takes centre stage. This is the theme that will be explored at this year’s National Culture Forum. Taking place for the eleventh time, the event will bring together creators, cultural professionals, and international experts for
Statement on the 1.2% Personal Income Tax Allocation Procedure
On 14 April, KIK Lithuania sent an official letter to the Office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, urging the President to veto the amendments to the Law on Charity and Sponsorship adopted by the Seimas, which would
KIK Lithuania Board Meeting with the Minister of Culture
On 3 February, members of the KIK Lithuania Board met with the Minister of Culture. During the meeting, we discussed key issues concerning the cultural and creative industries (CCI) sector, as well as its long-term strategic directions. Particular attention was given
Meeting with the Minister of Social Security and Labour
On 15 January, together with colleagues from the National NGO Coalition, we met with the Minister of Social Security and Labour. The meeting focused on opportunities to strengthen the non-governmental sector, NGO advocacy issues, and the allocation of 1.2% personal income
Statement Regarding the Draft Amendment to Article 7(1¹) of the Law on Charity and Sponsorship No. I-172
In response to the hastily advanced draft amendment to Article 7(1¹) of the Law on Charity and Sponsorship No. I-172, and in support of the position of the National NGO Coalition, we addressed Members of the Seimas and the Office
Non-Governmental Organizations Appeal to European Social Democrats Regarding the Situation in Lithuania
Lithuanian non-governmental organizations have addressed the Party of European Socialists (PES) and the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) in the European Parliament, expressing concern about the state of democracy and media freedom in Lithuania. In the
Statement Regarding Attempts to Politicize the National Broadcaster
To the President of the Republic of LithuaniaTo the Members of the Seimas of the Republic of LithuaniaTo the Committee on Culture of the Seimas of the Republic of LithuaniaTo the Government of the Republic of LithuaniaTo the Ministry of
On the Eve of Budget Approval: A Question of Survival for the Cultural Sector
Press Release The Government has been presented with a catastrophically inadequate budget for the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. Furthermore, nearly two months without stable leadership at the Ministry have resulted not only in the stagnation of important
Join the Protest: “What Kind of State Do We Want?”
The Culture Assembly invites the cultural community to join the protest “What Kind of State Do We Want?” This protest will serve as the final event of the Culture Assembly’s month-long protest campaign, “We Are Culture.” The event will take place
Meeting with the Minister of Culture
On 14 November, KIK Lithuania, together with representatives of other cultural associations, met with the newly appointed Minister of Culture, Vaida Aleknavičienė, to discuss the critical situation surrounding the Ministry of Culture’s proposed budget for 2026–2028. Compared to the 2025