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With the financial support of the European Economic Area (hereinafter – EEA) Fund for Bilateral relations, bilateral relations between Latvia and Norway have been strengthened, as from December 2-6, 2024 representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Liepaja Central Scientific Library, South Kurzeme Regional Library, Kuldiga Main Library, Skrunda City Library, Rumba Parish Library and Liepaja […]
During the visit, participants gained in-depth insights into Norway’s three levels of governance—national, regional, and municipal—examining the country’s approach to policy planning and the role of each level in municipal development. The specialists met with representatives from the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to obtain a comprehensive overview of Norway’s regional development […]
From 18 to 19 November this year, in the capital of Poland, Warsaw, the programme operator participated in the Polish European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants’ local development programme closing conference and programme operators’ seminar. This event enhanced cooperation with regional and international partners while showcasing achievements in regional development within Poland’s programme framework […]
Valmiera Municipality, in collaboration with the project partner from Latvia – “Story Hub”, Ltd. and with the Donorstate project partner from Norway – NGO “Culture Break Borders”(„Kultur Bryter Grenser”), implemented the project “Valmiera Multimedia Festival Art and Education Program for Youth” from November 1, 2022, to March 30, 2024. Project story: “The project brought together […]
To strengthen the capacity of specialists at the Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia (henceforth - the Ministry) responsible for spatial planning and policymaking, as well as maintaining the Spatial Development Planning Information System, with the financial support of the European Economic Area Bilateral Cooperation Fund the Ministry implemented the initiative "Exchange of Experience on Spatial Planning and Landscape Assessment Practices (between Norway and Latvia)" . The initiative strengthened bilateral relations between Latvia and Norway.
Eduards Veidenbaums Memorial Museum “Kalāči” (Cesis Municipality, Priekuli Region) together with the association “Sansusī” (project partner from Latvia) and the Independent Norwegian Artist Company “Morten Bruun” (project partner from Norway) from 1 January 2022 to 31 July 2023 implemented the project “MORE LIGHT! Exhibition and Art Residencies at the Eduards Veidenbaums Museum “Kalāči”. The aim […]
Limited liability company „Lielais Dzintars” together with the Donorstate project partner from Norway – Julian Sæther and the Donorstate project partner from Iceland – Greta Clough from October 1, 2022 till February 29, 2024 realized the project „Performing Arts Laboratory „CirqueMusique””. The project brought together young people, composers, musicians and contemporary circus artists from Latvia […]
SIA “Binoklis” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – Limited liability company “Stargate Media” from December 15, 2021 till June 14, 2023 realized the project “Virtual Reality play “Briefly About the Universe“”. The goal of the project was to create and record a virtual reality (VR) scientific show “Briefly About the Universe” and distribute […]
Last week, on the 12th of September, the EEA/Norway grants Programmes’ closing Conference “Together for Smart and Resilient Local Government Growth” was held in Liepāja, at the concert hall “Great Amber”. Around a hundred participants from Latvia, Norway, Greece, Estonia, Romania and Slovenia attended the conference. It was organised in cooperation with partners by the […]
Imants Ziedonis’ Foundation “Viegli” together with a Donorstate partner from Norway – The Cultural Schoolbag Nordland, Nordland County Council from January 1, 2022 till June 30, 2023 realized the project “„Me, A Human Being in A World”, a tool for fostering contemporary culture processes.” Second project story: “Imants Ziedonis Foundation Viegli , Ziedoņa klase was implementing […]
With the financial support of the European Economic Area (hereinafter – EEA) Fund for Bilateral relations, bilateral relations between Latvia and Norway have been strengthened, as from June 20-23, 2024, representatives of the Ministry of Culture and the “Liepāja 2027” foundation went on an experience exchange visit to Bodø, Norway. The purpose of the trip […]
NGO „Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – „TENTHAUS” till April 30, 2024 realized the project „The artist is present – contemporary art residencies in schools.” Seventh, final story of the project: “With the aim of increasing the availability of contemporary art in the regions and its inclusion in the […]
NGO „Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – „TENTHAUS” till April 30, 2024 realized the project „The artist is present – contemporary art residencies in schools.” Sixth project story: “As part of the project, seven Latvian artists visited six schools throughout Latvia where they took part in art residencies with […]
NGO „Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – „TENTHAUS” till April 30, 2024 realized the project „The artist is present – contemporary art residencies in schools.” Fifth project story: “As part of the project, seven Latvian artists visited six schools throughout Latvia where they took part in art residencies with […]
NGO „Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – „TENTHAUS” till April 30, 2024 realized the project „The artist is present – contemporary art residencies in schools.” Forth project story: “As part of the project, seven Latvian artists visited six schools throughout Latvia where they took part in art residencies with […]
NGO „Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – „TENTHAUS” till April 30, 2024 realized the project „The artist is present – contemporary art residencies in schools.” Third project story: “As part of the project, seven Latvian artists visited six schools throughout Latvia where they took part in art residencies with […]
NGO „Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – „TENTHAUS” till April 30, 2024 realized the project „The artist is present – contemporary art residencies in schools.” Second project story: “As part of the project, seven Latvian artists visited six schools throughout Latvia where they took part in art residencies with […]
NGO „Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – „TENTHAUS” till April 30, 2024 realized the project „The artist is present – contemporary art residencies in schools.” It is time for the first project story: “As part of the project, seven Latvian artists visited six schools throughout Latvia where they […]
[Continuation of the project story] Video interview with young curators about the festival programme In April 2023, five Latvian teenagers travelled to Norway, where together with five Norwegian teenagers they took part in the creation of Trondheim’s most important art event – the Bastard International Art Festival. In the video young curators introduce with self-created […]
[Continuation of the project story] In 2022, the young curators (10 youngsters from Latvia and Norway) of the International Festival of Contemporary Theatre “Homo Novus” curated an extensive weekend programme at the cultural venue “MAZE” in Riga. The festival programme, independently created by Latvian and Norwegian teenagers, was dedicated to the theme of generational nostalgia […]
With the support of the EEA grant, the New Theatre Institute of Latvia and Norwegian partner “Rosendal Teater” from 15 December 2021 to 1 June 2023 implemented an international cooperation project and training programme for young curators “The Shake Down”. Looking back on what has been done, the project implementers tells the first part of […]
NGO „Skaņu Mežs Association for Adventurous Music and Film Art” together with a Donorstate partner from Norway – NGO “Insomnia Festival” till November 30, 2023 realized the project “LYRA (amalgam of two words, one Norwegian, one Latvian – Lytte (listen in Norwegian) and Radīt (create in Latvian). Result is then LYRA – referring both to […]
Association „Mākslas centrs NOASS” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – NGO „Fargefabrikken” till April 30, 2024 realizes the project „Art on Wheels.” It is time for the project story: “It may seem that contemporary art can only be found in big cities, galleries and museums. The project “Art on Wheels” aims for the […]
Jelgava Local Municipality together with the project partner from Latvia – NGO „Interdisciplinary Art Group „Serde”” and with the Donorstate project partner from Norway – NGO „Fargefabrikken” till June 30, 2023 realized the project „Culture Plant.” After the project implementation it is time for the project story: “Jelgava Local Municipality has successfully implemented the EEA […]
Association “Riga International Film festival” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – Norwegian Federation of Film Societies Norsk filmklubbforbund till July 16, 2023 realized the project “RIGA IFF Film Club”. After the project implementation it is time for the project story: RIGA IFF Cinema Club is an educational platform for every student and teacher […]
Foundation „Rucka Art Foundation” together with the Donorstate project partner from Norway – „Vitenparken Campus Ås” till November 30, 2023 realize the project „Art+Food+Next Generation.” Second project story: “The “Eat+Art” Do It Yourself (DIY) art kit featured five interactive artistic experiments created by artists from Norway and Latvia. In October 2023, individual kits were sent to […]
SIA „Kinoteatris Bize” together with a Donorstate partner from Norway – AS “Apagon” till June 30 2023 realized the project – “Youth film masterclasses and teachers’ education.” After the project implementation it is time for the project story: “Thanks to the support of EEA and Norway Grants, Kino Bize After Hours has offered a comprehensive […]
Performing Arts Laboratory “CirqueMusique” is a project for children and young people aged 12 to 18 that combines contemporary music with the modern circus. The project is implemented by SIA “Lielais dzintars” together with project partners – Julian Sæther from Norway and Greta Clough from Iceland, and also includes four internationally renowned young generation composers […]
NGO “I-DEJAS MĀJA” (I-DANCE HOUSE) together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – theater company K:13 (former Kompani13) till December 15, 2022 realized the project “Art Activism: Take Part, Take Care. PARTICIPATORY ART EXHIBITION & INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE.” Project story: “In 2022, the association I-DEJAS MĀJA in collaboration with the Norwegian Theatre K:13 SCENEKUNST from Bergen […]
Foundation „Rucka Art Foundation” together with the Donorstate project partner from Norway – „Vitenparken Campus Ås” till November 30, 2023 realize the project „Art+Food+Next Generation.” First project story: “In 2023, Rucka Art Foundation in Cesis, Latvia, collaborated with Vitenparken Campus Ås in Norway to offer a series of online and onsite creative activities for Latvian […]
In order to provide an opportunity for the project promoters of the two open calls “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” of the European Economic Area Grant Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” (hereinafter – EEA Culture projects) to share their project implementation experience, thus […]
NGO „Skaņu Mežs Association for Adventurous Music and Film Art” together with a Donorstate partner from Norway – NGO “Insomnia Festival” till November 30, 2023 will realize the project “LYRA (amalgam of two words, one Norwegian, one Latvian – Lytte (listen in Norwegian) and Radīt (create in Latvian). Result is then LYRA – referring both […]
SLLC “Rigas cirks” together with the Donorstate partner from Norway – NVO “Acting for Climate” till July 31, 2023 will realize the project “Circus for Climate”. First project story is from the project promotor – SLLC “Rigas cirks”: “With the support of EEA Grants, Riga Circus (“Rīgas cirks”) in cooperation with the Norwegian network for […]
In order to look back on the experience exchange event in Norway under the fund for bilateral relations, which was successfully organized last year, we offer you the most interesting insights and the experience gained about the possibilities of local government cooperation with entrepreneurs, support for culture and educational activities. On October 11-13, 2022, the […]
For the 3rd (final) round of the small grant scheme “Support for the Implementation of Business Ideas in Latgale” of the EEA Grant programme 2014-2021 “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” 43 applications are received. The aim of the small grant scheme is to support projects that implement a new business idea and create […]
After the second round of the Open Call „Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” Ministry of Culture has signed 6 contracts with project applicants to realize projects in the EEA grants programme „Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. Projects recieved co-financing from the Programme in the […]
Imants Ziedonis’ Foundation “Viegli” together with a Donorstate partner from Norway – The Cultural Schoolbag Nordland, Nordland County Council till June 1, 2023 realizes the project “„Me, A Human Being in A World”, a tool for fostering contemporary culture processes.” First project story is from the project promotor – Imants Ziedonis’ Foundation “Viegli”: “With the launch […]
Evaluation of the projects submitted in the 2nd round of the open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” in the field of culture of the EEA Grants programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” has ended. In total, 31 project submissions were submitted within the […]
On September 15, 2022, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities and the Norwegian Arts Council organizes the EEA Grants Regional Development and Culture Programme mid-term conference. Municipalities, entrepreneurs, cultural sector workers and other interested parties are invited to […]
In April 2022, with the financial support of the European Economic Area (hereinafter – EEA) Fund for Bilateral relations, representatives of the Ministry of Culture and the Latvian School Bag programme (hereinafter – Latvian School Bag) went on an study visit to Oslo, Norway, to strengthen bilateral relations between Latvia and Norway. During the visit, […]
On April 1, 2022, Latgale Planning Region has announced the second open grant scheme call for project proposals “Support for the Implementation of Business Ideas in Latgale” of the EEA grant programme 2014-2021 “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” that gives an opportunity to get support for business development till 2024 by implementing new […]
For the second round of the open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” of the European Economic Area (EEA) Grant Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”, launched by the Ministry of Culture, Latvian organisations that work in culture or the creative industry and had […]
Ministry of Culture has received 31 application in the submission deadline in the second round of the EEA Grants Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth”. The goal of this EEA Grants open call is to provide support […]
After the first round of the Open Call „Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” Ministry of Culture has signed 9 contracts with project applicants to realize projects in the EEA grants programme „Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. Projects recieved co-financing from the Programme in the […]
On January 19, 2022, the Latgale Planning Region as the grant scheme operator made a decision to support 10 projects in the EEA grant call “Support for the implementation of business ideas in Latgale”, granting EEA co-financing of 92,274.99 euros. The support will create at least ten new jobs and diversify the range of goods, […]
On 4 January the Ministry of Culture launched the second round of the open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” of the EEA Grants Regional Development and Culture Programme with total available funding of 1 276 941 euro. The goal of the EEA Grants open call […]
Today, 2 December 2021, the meeting of the Cooperation Committee of the EEA Regional Development and Culture Programme (Programme) took place. During the meeting, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (Programme Operator)) and the Ministry of Culture with the Norwegian Ambassador to Latvia – Kristian Ødegaard, the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional […]
On 31 March, the 1st round of the Open Call in the field of culture was announced in the programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” co-financed by EEA grants, within the framework of which 29 project applications were received. The Open Call has ended and work is underway to sign contracts with 9 […]
Ministry of Culture has received 29 applications in the first round of the EEA Grants Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth”. The goal of this EEA Grants open call is to provide support for the development of […]
On 17 June 2021, the first contract for the pre-defined project of the EEA Grants Regional Development and Cultural Cooperation Programme was signed. The Riga Planning Region (RPR) will promote the region’s competitiveness, employment and sustainable and inclusive growth. Until the spring of 2024, RPR in cooperation with the project partner – the Westland Regional […]
Today, on June 17, the grant scheme call “Support for the Implementation of Business Ideas in Latgale” of the EEA grant program “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” was announced. With the support of EEA grants, Latvia has managed to implement several significant projects over the last 10 years, including investment in reducing social […]
Today, on 15 June 2021, a meeting of the Cooperation Committee of the European Economic Area Grants Regional Development and Culture Programme (programme) took place online. During the meeting, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MEPRD), the Ministry of Culture and the Latgale Planning Region together with Norwegian Ambassador to Latvia Kristian Ødegaard, […]
Looking back at the opening event of the program “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” (program) organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development on March 24, 2021, in which participated government and municipality institutions, entrepreneurs and non-governmental organizations, we offer an interview with the winner of one of the competitions – […]
On 31 March the Ministry of Culture launched the first round of the EEA Grants Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” with total available funding of 1 915 412 euro. The goal of the EEA Grants open […]
Videos are now available from the opening event (24 March 2021) of the Local development and culture programme, organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) and watched by more than 250 participants from Latvia and Norway. The online event was attended by representatives of municipalities and state institutions, cultural institutions, and […]
The opening event of the EEA Grants Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” will take place next week, on March 24, 2021. Latvian experts will help to get acquainted with the Programme activities, learn about opportunities to participate in them, as well as international experts will provide insight into the challenges of intercultural […]
On March 24, 2021, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MEPRD) in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture (MC), the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) and Arts Council of Norway is organizing an online opening event for the European Economic Area (EEA) grants Local Development and Culture programme. Municipalities, entrepreneurs, […]
On January 28, 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers approved Regulations for the implementation of the Open Call “Support for the creation of professional art and cultural products for children and youth”, which will enable Latvian and donor state organizations to create new cultural products and services for children and youth and enhance the development of […]
On January 28, 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Regulation for the implementation of the Small Grant Scheme “Support for the implementation of business ideas in Latgale” to promote employment and small business development in the Latgale region with the support of EEA grants. The Small Grant Scheme will support projects that will implement […]
Today, on 4 December 2020, the Regulation on the general conditions of the EEA Grant Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” and pre-defined project implementation entered into force. With this grant support measures will be implemented in Latvia for the improvement of regional business and good governance, the creation of cultural products and […]
In the beginning of 2021 the Ministry of Culture of Latvia plans to launch the EEA Grants open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Arts and Culture Products for Children and Youth“. One of the preconditions to qualify for the funding is to implement the project with Donor Project Partners (partners from Norway, Iceland, […]
Today, on November 12, an online meeting was held for the pre-defined project promoters and their donor project partners of the programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. The program plans to implement seven pre-defined projects to promote regional competitiveness and employment, cooperation between municipalities and the quality, capacity, and accessibility of public services. […]
Intensive work is underway to ensure the implementation of the EEA Grants Program “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. In cooperation with the donor programme partners KS International Projects, Kulturrådet and the program partner Ministry of Culture videoconference was held in October 2020 to discuss the progress of the program, bilateral cooperation and the […]
At a time when the quality of life of both individuals and countries is increasingly influenced by the ability to be creative, critically-thinking, innovative and collaborative, the role of cultural awareness and expression competence is growing worldwide. At the end of 2019 with the support of EEA Grants the Ministry of Culture of Latvia organized […]
Today, in May 22 an agreement enters into force between the Financial Mechanism Committee established by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia for the financing of the EEA grants programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” in Latvia. “Support for Latvian people in the regions is […]