History
1998-2009
International experts and state institutions recommend setting up a Council.
2010
The Seimas adopts guidelines for the change of cultural policy in Lithuania, initiates the legislative process of setting up a Council.
2011-2012
The Ministry of Culture submits 4 draft laws on the Council to the Seimas.
18 September, 2012
The Seimas adopts the Law on the Lithuanian Council for Culture, transfers the right to administer the Culture Support Fund.
21 November, 2012
The Government adopts a decree to set up the Lithuanian Council for Culture (LCC).
31 May, 2013
The Government approves the first board members of the LCC.
21 November, 2013
First calls for projects and grants.
28 February, 2014
First results of grants.
14 March, 2014
First results of projects.
09 September, 2014
LCC becomes a member of the International Federations of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies.
20 March, 2017
Division of Monitoring and Analysis is set up.
30 May, 2018
First triennial strategic funding calls.
13 June, 2018
A model of balanced regional growth is set up.
08 July, 2018
Tripartite agreement on the establishment of the Baltic Culture Fund.
19 September, 2018
First e-applications via LCC IS.
16 October, 2018
First boards members of Regional Councils for Culture approved.
21 December, 2018
First results of the triennial strategic funding.
01 April, 2019
LCC becomes a member of the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends.
26 August, 2019
EU project “Monitoring and Analysis Modelling System”.
12 March, 2020
First measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
18 October, 2021
EU project „Design wings“.
23 November, 2021
The Culture Support Fund is abolished in accordance with a ruling of the Constitutional Court.
30 March, 2022
Grants for Ukrainian artists in Lithuania.
08 April, 2024
First e-applications via LCC IS 2.0.
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