in various sectors and looking for sustainable models;– application of the principles of co-creation, participatory and community art;– involvement of local and foreign artists;– how does the project encourage sense of community and civic-mindedness, responsibility for a specific (public) space;– project ideas that solve and / or raise awareness about specific social, economic, etc. challenges (related to communities);– creative scenarios to activate abandoned / forgotten places (through soft, artistic activities).

Mythical Beast of Kaunas (field of the Call)

Programme for uniting and captivating story of Kaunas and Kaunas District. When implementing the programme, local residents are encouraged to participate in the creation of the contemporary legend of Kaunas and its District. Various forms of the legend will be presented in 2022 during the major events. The events will be designedto gather local and foreign audience. The Mythical Beast is presented in this legend as a metaphor for the city energy and power. The story of the Beast will become an important part of the collective consciousness of the city.

The structural scheme of the Mythical Beast of Kaunas, useful links and main guidelines can be found here.

More information about the Mythical Beast of Kaunas and stories accompanying it can be found on the website: www.kaunolegenda.lt

Anticipated initiatives: introduction of the new myth of Kaunas in the European mythological context through visual works and works of public art, projects of landscape design and public art, literature, stage arts, musical pieces, comics, games and other forms of art.

Things to be considered when evaluating the project include the connection of the project