well as the international partnerships. When evaluating the applications submitted by organisers, things to take into consideration will include new opportunities for local and international partnerships created by the project among non-profit organisations / sectors that would encourage organisation, help to establish a connection with new audiences, provide new perspective for future activities and development of organisation.

5) Innovativeness and contextuality of the project (20 points)The projects encouraged are the ones that comply with the thematic areas of Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022, its vision and slogan and offer new, interdisciplinary innovations or artistic content that has not been introduced in Kaunas / Lithuania before, encourages relevant contemporary creative practice, achieves new technological solutions, experimental methodologies and approaches, encourages the growth of the demand of professional artand culture in Kaunas City and its District, opportunities of improvement for the community of local cultural and art professionals, as well as new opportunities for local artists and creators. When evaluating the project based on this criteria, things to also take into consideration include its compliance with the priorities of the Call field to which it is submitted.

6) Project communication (10 points)Another thing to be taken into consideration when assessing the applications is project dissemination plans and innovative communication strategies. In its project application, the applicant must indicate the guidelines of project publication with communication purposes, target audiences, means and partnerships established that help to ensure the maximum visibility and accessibility of the project.

7) Project management (5 points)The aim of Kaunas 2022 VšĮ is to ensure an