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08.02.2018|Ministry of Culture
The winners of the Estonian National Lifetime Achievement Award for Culture are Aino Pervik, Anu Raud and Merle Karusoo
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...
31.01.2018|Ministry of Culture
The best permanent exhibition of 2017 was organised by the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
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...
31.01.2018|Ministry of Culture
Invitation to the info day „European Capital of Culture 2024“
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...
20.01.2018|Ministry of Culture
Minister of Culture Saar in Davos: more informed development of the built environment creates new cultural value for the society
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...
17.01.2018|Ministry of Culture
The Culture Friend 2017 competition begins
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....
04.01.2018|Ministry of Culture
Salary agreement raises the minimum wage of cultural workers to €1,150
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...
30.12.2017|Ministry of Culture
Eva Mustonen and Mirjam Reili were awarded Wiiralt scholarships
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...
07.12.2017|Ministry of Culture
Estonian Minister of Culture Indrek Saar in France: Cultural cooperation between Estonia and France is excellent and strong
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...
07.12.2017|Ministry of Culture
Minister of Culture Indrek Saar will participate in the opening of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 in Milan
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...
05.12.2017|Ministry of Culture
The nomination of candidates for the culture and sports awards of the Republic of Estonia has begun
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...