This year, the fund received 34 applications. In evaluating the projects, the greatest emphasis was placed on their alignment with the fund’s objectives, equal participation of the three Baltic countries, diversity of artistic fields, the significance of international partners, and the quality of the applications. The selected projects stood out for their ambitious creative ideas, strong content, professional management, and close collaboration in presenting the Baltic countries in prestigious international venues. 

 

Funding has been awarded to seven initiatives:

1) Solidarity in Flux

€30,000; Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art

2) The presentation of Baltic theatre in Kutna Hora performing arts Festival

€45,000; MMLAB theatre (Lithuania)

3) Baltic Contemporary Music Dissemination Platform

€50,000; Lithuanian Composers' Union

4) Baltic Fashion Presence: a joint Baltic design showcase in Copenhagen

€40,000; Eesti Moe Festival (Estonia)

5) Baltic Contemporary Circus Showcase in the United Kingdom

€50,000; Teatronas (Lithuania)

6) Baltic Rehearsals: New Baltic Sound at the 20th Edition of Le Guess Who? Festival 2026

€50,000; Independent Community Radio Network (Estonia)

7) Baltic Metal Alliance: Strategic Export Platform at Inferno 2026

€35,000; U.C.E. (Estonia)

 

The applications were evaluated by a six-member expert committee, with two members from each Baltic country. The list of the 2025-2027 expert committee can be found here.


About the Baltic Culture Fund

The Baltic Culture Fund has been active since 2019, each year providing funding for international projects that enhance the cultural connections and international presence of the Baltic States. The Fund is managed on a rotating basis by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, the Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation, and the Lithuanian Council for Culture, based on a three-year cycle. Since 2025, the Fund is managed by the Lithuanian Council for Culture. The applications are accepted once a year and the next call for funding applications is expected to open in January 2027.