VsI Atvertos langines

beskrivning av organisationen

In English the name of the organization "Atvertos langinės" means Open Shutters. It speaks both to being open towards new opportunities, innovations and future to come, and the past, the old. The organization began work in January 2016, it's main focus is non-formal art and cultural education targeted at people of all ages living in a less advantaged, rural and country-side areas. By organizing and curating various concerts, art exhibitions and other cultural and educational events, organization is developing and mediating cultural partnership between urban and rural areas as well as encouraging children, young people and all people in the countryside to participate and learn about culture and art.

The organization operates with a strong focus on volunteering and non-formal education methods. Even though most events and projects are not target group or age specific, working with children, especially ones from poor and socially challenged families, is a priority area. One of the main projects that takes place every summer since the beginning of organization's work - summer art camp. With the help of teachers, art instructors, historians and other type of trainers, the camp is striving to encourage children to not only learn about cultural life and nature, but also understand themselves better using ceramics and other art methods.