Today, on 8 February 2018, the Estonian government approved the recipients of the National Lifetime Achievement Award for Culture nominated by the relevant committee. Awards for long-term distinguished activity go to author Aino Pervik, theatrical director Merle Karusoo, and textile artist Anu Raud...
On January 19, the Museum Council of the Ministry of Culture announced the winners of the Museum Rats in ten categories at the Estonian annual museum awards gala, which took place at the Kumu Art Museum. The award for the best permanent exhibition and the big Museum Rat went to the Estonian Theatre...
In 2024, one of Estonia’s cities has again the possibility to carry the title „European Capital of Culture“ together with one of the cities in Austria. Estonian Ministry of Culture together with the Association of Estonian Cities announced the official call for submission of applications on 29th of...
On Thursday 20 January, Minister of Culture Indrek Saar will start a visit to Switzerland, in the course of the which the minister of culture will participate in the Conference of European Ministers of Culture and the World Economic Forum. He will also open a concert in Zurich that is dedicated to...
On Monday, January 15th, Minister of Culture Indrek Saar announced the start of the Culture Friend 2017 competition. As always, private individuals, institutions, companies and organisations will be honoured who have made a financial contribution or supported activities in the cultural field....
On 2 January, Minister of Culture Indrek Saar and Ago Tuuling, the Chairman of the Management Board of the Confederation of Estonian Employees' Unions (TALO), signed the salary agreement for cultural workers for 2018. The agreement calls for increasing the gross minimum wage of cultural workers to...
Today, Minister of Culture Indrek Saar awarded the Eduard Wiiralt scholarships. This high honour went to Eva Mustonen, graduate student at the Estonian Academy of Arts, and Mirjam Reili, graduate student at the ArtEZ Institute of the Arts in Arnhem.
The Eduard Wiiralt scholarships are intended to...
Today, Minister of Culture Indrek Saar began a two-day visit to France, which started with a meeting with his French colleague, Françoise Nyssen. In the course of the visit, the minister of culture will open an Estonian design exhibition in Paris, have meetings to discusses film issues, and meet...
Today, on 7 December Minister of Culture Indrek Saar will participate in the European Culture Forum in Milan, where he will deliver a keynote speech. Within the framework of the forum, he will also participate in the official launching of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.
The objective...
The Ministry of Culture is accepting nominations for the culture and sports awards of the Republic of Estonia until 10 January 2018.
Three culture awards will be given for outstanding long-term creative activities; five awards will be given for outstanding works that have been presented to the...