org@kaunas2022.eu.

5. Evaluation of applications

Project evaluation shall be coordinated by Kaunas 2022 VšĮ.

Applications shall be submitted by a working group of the following composition: Kaunas 2022 VšĮ representatives, a representative of Kaunas City Municipality, a representative of Kaunas District Municipality, external experts confirmed by the decree of the Director of Kaunas 2022. The chair of the group shall be the Director of Kaunas 2022 VšĮ.

Members of the working group shall assess the applications received in accordance with 8 application evaluation criteria:

1) European dimension (15 points)Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022 is an initiative supported by the European Commission, with great focus on intercultural relations of Europe, the dialogue, promotion of a better mutual understanding, emphasising the diversity of European cultures and European values.

Activities of a programme partner shouldcontribute to encouraging the European aspect of Kaunas 2022:

emphasis on the common aspects of the European culture and relevant topics;

strengthening the aspect of common European identity in one’s region, encouraging the cultural diversity;

establishing new and encouraging the existing partnerships and cultural exchange with other European countries, cities, communities, artists, organisations and their networks.

In 2022, Kaunas will share its title of the European Capital of Culture with a city in Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette. When developing the Kaunas 2022 programme, partnerships and cultural exchange with cultural and art institutions of Esch-sur-Alzette are encouraged.

Initiatives encouraged:

introduction of European artists and cultural projects in Kaunas and its District;

activities that contribute to the development of cultural relations in Europe;

exchange of artists or other cultural exchange with other European cities;

projects that reflect various topics important for