Creative Industries in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

2011 PARTNERS: SUPPORT OF WITH THE IN ESTONIA, LATVIA AND LITHUANIA INDUSTRIES CREATIVE

Page 3 CONTENTS Lord Chris Smith: CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICY IN LITHUANIA LITHUANIA IN POLICY INDUSTRIES CREATIVE GOOD EXAMPLES GOOD STATES BALTIC THE IN OFFICES MINISTERS’ OF COUNCIL NORDIC THE AND INDUSTRIES CREATIVE MAPPING CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN ESTONIA, LATVIA AND LITHUANIA LITHUANIA AND LATVIA ESTONIA, IN INDUSTRIES CREATIVE MAPPING CULTURAL STATISTICS IN THE SPOTLIGHT OF EU POLICY POLICY EU OF SPOTLIGHT THE IN STATISTICS CULTURAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICY IN ESTONIA ESTONIA IN POLICY INDUSTRIES CREATIVE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICY IN LATVIA LATVIA IN POLICY INDUSTRIES CREATIVE INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN ESTONIA, LATVIA AND LITHUANIA 2011 LITHUANIA AND LATVIA ESTONIA, IN INDUSTRIES CREATIVE TO INTRODUCTION CONTACTS CONTACTS ESTONIA IN THE PREVIOUS EDITION CREATIVE ESTONIA LATVIA IN THE PREVIOUS EDITION LITHUANIA IN THE PREVIOUS EDITION THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN THE BALTIC COUNTRIES IN THE PREVIOUS EDITION ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA ...... CREATIVITY IS A VITALLY IMPORTANT ECONOMIC FACTOR FACTOR ECONOMIC IMPORTANT VITALLY A IS CREATIVITY ......

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...... 15 18 20 21 10 12 22 28 29 31 35 36 40 41 41 45 44 46 47 48 5 6 Page 4 Page 5 years Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Latvia Estonia, years recentIn visit. and in live to people att for shape racti environments ve fostersinnovatialso it helps and on jobs; and growth than more much working not Creatianymore. mean industries ve simply are in society challenges major to soluti ons and competilong-lastiti veness ng growth, sustainable achieving for formulas old The ever. creati than more vity needs Europe Today’s LITHUANIA 2011 IN ESTONIA, LATVIA AND TO CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INTRODUCTION es in creatiin es industries formu- ve and cialshave been sharing best practi c- Europe.Sincethen experts andoffi in cooperati- cross-border on level of the first examples of government- exchangeinformatiand one was on creatidevelopto 2006 industries ve LithuaniaLatviania,andiniti Esto- ated in between network joint The cultural andcreati ve industries. supporti committ to ng all ed have Minister ofCulture, Estonia REIN LANG REIN review “Creatireview Esto- in Industries ve annual current The Europe. across from feedback wide fi receiving rst the kind, its of second the already collecticurrent arti The of is on cles its flagship initi ati ves. within the Europe 2020 strategy creati and and vity culture including of tries have also been vocal advocates coun- three The Union. European positicommonlated the within ons Minister ofCulture, Latvia SARMĪTE ĒLERTE SARMĪTE truly Creati ve Europe. help the European Union become a can process this in our learned lessons and countries other for able valu- is experience our that hope culturalcreatiand within industries.ve We entrepreneurship support effecti on and promote to measures ve is overview second the for cus developmentssector.the in fo-The to provide an overview of the latest nia, Latvia and Lithuania 2011” aims Minister ofCulture, Lithuania ARŪNAS GELŪNAS ARŪNAS Page 6 industries of Latvia was for the fi rst fi the of Latvia was for industries for the Guidelines into me entered ti of Latvia Cultural Policy the State Order of (Cabinet 2006–2015 for 18.04.2006 No. 264). ve on of the creati niti The defi 1 , 2010) 2010) , et al et opportunity opportunity to (Lassur (Lassur gain gain access to nances, European fi because it provided them with And the funding. onal additi of possibility have been always the their budgets most They limited. were simply try- toonalsup- means nd additi ing to fi sector.” their port of of Culture to Funds. apply Structural European the for from nancing fi This on rapid of adaptati the new es- and sector public the by concept pecially the Ministry of Culture can be explained as an “ Estonia Estonia and Lithuania managed to ve in- of nancing creati the include for fi strategy onal Nati the into dustries In 2007–2013. for Funds Structural EU rights the resourc- both controlling countries the manage to on obligati and Economic of Ministries the to went es airs, since Aff Structural Fund pro- 1 ANDRES VIIA “Those industries that have industries “Those potenti al for wealth and job job and wealth for al potenti acti viti es, based on individual onindividual based es, viti acti the addressing ‘collecti ve creati vity’ was ve creati ‘collecti addressing – ve added collecti and individual in origin their skill and and vity, talent which creati have on and thegenerati on through creati on property.” of intellectual cal exploitati politi its in Government Latvian The on pursues the in- follow- documentati veindustries [Creati on: niti defi ing tal- “ and volve] skills vity, creati ve collecti and and ng generati of way by which able ents, are property, intellectual lizing uti and to welfare jobs. create increase develop, generate, industries ve Creati disseminate lize, display, uti produce, and of products value.“ preserve economic, onal recreati and/or cultural These studies at nati onal level pro- These studies at nati vided a good basis for the Ministry KÜLLIKI TAFEL-VIIA ty to adopt the defi niti on and content content and on niti defi the adopt to ty agenda. policy cultural their into saw on) formati policy (of period This on of the the adaptati United King- ideas, the of terms in approach dom’s of CI develop- and content structure rst major at steps ment. state The fi calmapping sti stati with started level of surveys CI in Latvia and Estonia, on niti Lithuania. The defi sh study processes Briti the ng in- adapti cluded crea- – “The cStates Balti the to CI of ve industries are ti those industries which have in their origin individual andwhich andtalent, skill vity, creati job and wealth for al potenti the have on and thegenerati on through creati property” on of intellectual exploitati (DCMS, 1998). Estonia and Latvia have made some to minor changes on. In niti Estonia, a this defi clause

SILJA LASSUR

IN ESTONIA, LATVIA AND LITHUANIA AND LATVIA ESTONIA, IN MAPPING CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INDUSTRIES CREATIVE MAPPING Discussions of the creati ve industries veindustries date of creati the Discussions countries c Balti the in agenda (CI) back to of the beginning 2000. The sh a has played Council remark- Briti ve ng able the role creati in promoti world, the over all concept industries provid- on,through and its contributi as- semethodological and experti ing can- endeavours, mapping in sistance started rst c ﬁ inmated the on Balti not be enti underesti Att either. countries ve industries c to be paid to the creati Balti three all in level onal nati the at countries when sh er- the Council Briti diﬀ to concept the As 2005. introduced in (BC) cs Balti the in ministries ent all in Culture of Ministries the result, a opportuni- the seized countries three DEFINING THE CREATIVE THE CREATIVE DEFINING THE BALTIC IN INDUSTRIES COUNTRIES Page 7 ESTONIA LITHUANIA LATVIA studies ofmappingCI: The most important stati sti cal      

Estonia, 2009 the Creati ve Industries in Survey andMappingof tries, 2005 Estonian Creati ve Indus- Mapping andAnalysis of Cultural industries, 2009 Lithuanian Creati ve and and Utena counti es,2005 ping document inAlytus Creati ve industries map- stati sti cs,2008 search. Actualizati on of Creati ve industries re- Industries inLatvia, 2005 ti onsofCopyright-based The Economic Contribu- ofCIontheBriti sh defi niti allon, in later three countries base their implementeddefi develop toniti Although it. on underCI and which policies should be discussion concerns what areas Baltibelong cs (as in other countries). Currentti Industries the fairly similarve in is Thedefi niti on and discussion of Crea- different in all three countries.comparable methodology the as was Theresults theseof studies werenot eredtwo counti es – Utena and theAlytus. creati ve industries conductedin LithuaniainLatvia in2005cov- ti on of copyright-based industriesstudy was mapping the economic contribu-menti oned the in Briti sh defitonia niti att A on. empted to map all theslightly sectorsdiff erently ineach country. tiEs- sti surveys 2005, albeitcal began in previouslyThe menti initioned sta- al AND LITHUANIA OF CIIN ESTONIA, LATVIA THE STATISTICAL MAPPING (Creati ve ..., 2010). Growth” Economic forProgramme ofthe implementati on of “the Acti on bator network intended was part as financing forLithuanianthe incu-art tries(Lassur entrepreneurshipandcreati indus-ve ing creati vity and raising awarenesssupport theof development CI,ofvalu- create infrastructures to 2007) ... to portfrom the Structural Funds (Riiklik ture. Estonia primarily applied Cul- Ministries for of the under belongsup- ment – topics that environ- traditi the developments ofonally and do not grammes dealt with entrepreneurship etal ,2010). In Lithuania, . Mapping 1 Subsectors ofcreati ve industries covered by stati cal research sti TABLE 1. narrow, covering entertainment only ITsector in Estonia has been relati Thus, velyfor example, the mapping of researchthe the methodology (Table 1). have been included when composing diff somewhat sectorsstudieserent of stati sti cs,2008;Lithuanian Creati veandCultural industries, 2009 Source: Survey and Mapping of the Creati ve Industries in Estonia, 2009; Creati ve industries research. Actualizati on Arts (visualandappliedarts) festi vals) Performing arts(theatre, dance, instruments, festi vals, etc) musical producing, publishing, Music (interpreti composing, ng, Architecture graphic design) Design (product design,fashion, Film andvideo Broadcasti ng(radio and television) internet sites) computer games, entertainment Entertainment IT(onlineand newspapers, catalogues, etc) Publishing (books, periodicals, archives, handicraft s) Heritage (museums,libraries, agencies) Adverti sing(adverti media sing, Estonia (2009) mapped Estonia in Latvia. or lat- The the heritage sector, whichResearch has notby Lithuanians been even includes sector.ered comes IT when the it to vastlybroader scopes have beencov- IT. However, Lithuania, Latvia and in Visual arts festi vals) Performing arts(theatre, dance, instruments, festi vals, etc) musical producing, publishing, Music (interpreti composing, ng, Architecture Design Film andvideo media Television, radio andinteracti ve soft ware publishing Computer games andinteracti ve newspapers, etc) Publishing (books, periodicals, Cultural heritage other cultural acti viti es Recreati on,entertainment and Cultural educati onalacti viti es Adverti sing Latvia (2008) Visual arts, applied arts and heritage festi vals) Performing arts(theatre, dance, instruments, festi vals, etc) musical producing, publishing, Music (interpreti composing, ng, Architecture Designer fashion, Graphic design Film andvideo media Television, radio andinteracti ve soft ware publishing Computer games andinteracti ve newspapers, etc) Publishing (books, magazines, archives) Heritage (museums,libraries and Travel agencies andtour operators Botanical andzoological gardens Educati onal acti viti es and communicati onacti viti es Adverti singandpublic relati ons othercultural acti viti es.ums, Yet, archives, when ac- heritage protecti includes andCItourism,on and sport, muse- industries. This is a broader emanatednoti from cultural creati and on that ve mapping Lithuanian research of est Lithuania (2009) Page 8 Lithuania (2006*, 2007 data) Lithuania (2006*, data data are not comparable with each other. They can also include contradictory data about sub sectors. Nati onalsti calNati stati registries (e.g. NACE) do elds many new professions or fi not include of on, operati and this c is also ofcharacteristi CI in cur- the rent context of on and globalizati economic According to n- on. NACE disti not integrati is industry even handicraft the guishable. 61 297 (4.02%) 6 149 (8%) EUR 1 256 000 000 5.2%* CI by created 70% of value

 Therefore, Therefore, researchers in all three im- is it that claimed have countries for cs sti stati the improve to portant ve industries. Ad- culture and creati al to come up it is onally, essenti diti on c meth- data with collecti speciﬁ ods in order to obtain data adequate about these industries them compare with other econom- and in each country. ic spheres Latvia (2006 data) Latvia 63 511 (5.8%) 9 327 (8.9%) EUR 1 014 000 000 n/a 54.8% of CI enterprises A wide range of types of business ownership exists sectors – in NGOs, limited CI companies, limited-liability panies, com- self-employed, government and or- local-government ons ons, foundati ganizati – the databases with private, public and non-government sector Only fragmentary data is cur- databases the – available rently cient data and in provide insuﬃ some sub sectors cal there data sti is no stati nati onal at the whatsoever; level

identi fi cati on ficati of the designidenti sector is associated with the design func- ons embeddedti onal within traditi manufacturing, sing, adverti architecture and other CI sectors (Lietu- 2009). ..., vos and mapping with problems Similar cssti can stati edfi identi be for all countries:   Estonia (2007 data) Estonia 28 000 (4.3%) 5 000 (9.4%) Over EUR 1 146 000 000 2.9% 47.1% of CI enterprises of all employed) Number of people Number of in CI (% working in Number of businesses CI (% of all businesses) of CI income Total of GDP CI as a share on in the Concentrati city capital Source: Survey and Mapping of the Creati ve Industries in Estonia, 2009; Creati ve industries research. Actualizati on Actualizati research. industries ve Creati 2009; Estonia, in Industries ve Creati the Mapping of and Survey Source: 2009 industries, Cultural ve and Creati cs, 2008; Lithuanian sti of stati Latvian research mostly trates on concen- data gathered by the bu- cs, and sti reau of the stati data on CI was calculated on based according on niti the NACE to clas- defi a on. cati sifi The cal Latviansti ce only Stati collects data Offi according to NACE 4-digit codes; therefore, many CI businesses are ed classifi within es” the viti group “other acti and are not included 2008). (Mikelsone, search in the re- Lastly, CI research collect- data on conducted relies also Lithuania in ed by cs the and bureau sti of stati on.the Gathering cati NACE classifi oninformati about designnesses is a c busi- more problem specifi in Lithuania for example, as there are no in enterprises Lithuania that could ed be as classifi “design enterprises”, and - there is sti no stati cal data according to which could determine the share one of such enterprises in CI. That is why the 2. TABLE of CI cal indicators sti and stati Economic Countries have Countries used dif- somewhat on collecti data and databases ferent methods. Estonia’s cs cal Estonian sti sti re- Stati on stati based is search s- stati cultural and entrepreneurship hason,data been Incs additi data. ti Commer- the from Central gathered which in- also includes cial Register, on about the formati self-employed and all micro businesses. Informa- with a onthe self-employed about ti 000 250 than of less turnover yearly of registry the from obtained was EEK Board. Customs and Tax Estonian the However, the problem with these is databases are that industries not and there enough, ned precisely defi exam- For data. cient suffi be not may cs about Estonian music sti ple, stati non- are arts and applied and visual 2009). ..., (Eesti existent PROBLEMS THAT OCCURRED THAT PROBLEMS CI MAPPING WHEN As these sectors As c in these sectors the three Balti and ben- have been researched real countries the then erently, diff mapped economic other and added value ts, not are efi indicators cal sti stati as well as to on All the research comparable. directly contributi CI’s both assess to tried in role economic its and employment, and revenues added value share the producing about ons Calculati 2). CI (Table that employment of share due or GDP of carefully very made are represents es to biases and possible included. uncertainti industries sub the about counti ng for CI contributi ons, fi elds re- elds fi ons, contributi CI for ng (Lietuvos counti excluded were sports to lated 2009). ..., Page 9 2 Mollerup,P. (2002)Establishing Vilnius Academy oftheArts,Vilnius. Opportuniti esinLithuania. The Mollerup, P. (2008)Design Latvia. FinalReport. Copenhagen; Mollerup, P. (2004)Designfor Ministry ofEconomy, Tallinn; policy measures.TheEstonian applicati onoftheEstonian design the basisfor theelaborati onand conducted in all three countries; for been have studies specific sector additiIn regions. other on, and tals capi- their in Latvia and Estonia by and Klaipeda, in and Vilnius in trict dis- Užupis the in Lithuania by ple exam- for examined been has This experience. enterprises domesti c problems what and works sectors dominate, how cooperati that on between diff sectors erent sub with deal to up built been has structure cCI a specifi citi es), larger district within (or city or region each In level. city initimostly the is at ated research cifi characteristi such c cs, inflstrong region-spe- the of uence ducted in all three countries. Due to of qualitati ve studies has been con- districts are also important. A range citi and of es analyses and studies specifiRegion development. c their hindering problems the and tries to map the needs of creati ve indus- needed qualitati is and research ve ping alone. More sub sector specific ods using data from stati sti cal map- specifi politi meth- sector c cal and It is not enough to develop effecti ve OF EXPERIENCE TO EXCHANGES COMPARISON FROM STATISTICAL mapped inallthree countries been have improvement for need example, the state of design and its not worst onestoo). why practi (and best ces exchange States to learn from Baltieach other and the c for possible it ti makes me it same the At indicators. cal stati interpret additi to opportunitisti - onal es facilitates support potentifor al its and sectors sub ous vari- its of Baltipurposes the countries, c three the in CI Comparing framework for CI. politia create cal to order in CI op devel- and support portuniti to es op- as well as claims development potenti highlighti al ng of purpose the for studies several out carried have regions) citi and individual es several (including three countries Balti c all menti oned, already As creati industries. developing ve for supporti methods structures ng and not enough is to bring about the required alone mapping comparisons. However, internati onal and domesti c in important nomically) (eco- is it that meaning agenda, cal bringing for politi the tool - onto creati industries good ve a is ping staticases most in Thus, sti map- cal 2 . LITERATURE USED         

Eesti Vabariik. URL (2007). kasuta 2007–2013 struktuurivahendite mi strateegia Riiklik se Tallinn” –Nordic JournalofCultural Policy 2010(inpress). creati of case formati in focus: in industries policy drivers ve new of on Lassur, S., Tafel-Viia, K., Summatavet, K., Terk, E. (2010) “Intertwining of of Estonian Creati veIndustries ) (2005)Eesti Konjunktuuriinsti tuut. Analysis and (Mapping analüüs“ „Eesti ja kaardistus loomemajanduse ri insti tuut. and Creatithe of Mapping (Survey Industries ve Estonia in ja kaardistus.“ uuring olukorra „Eesti loomemajanduse the INTERREG IVC programme. through funding Norwegian the and DevelopmentRegionalFund pean CREATIVEco-fiproject is METROPOLES The (2010) Euro- the by nanced “Creati ve Metropoles: Situati on analysis of 11 citi es.” Project materials. nius. study.”the of Programme CulturalVil- summary Centre.European The counti Utena and Alytus The ati in es. document mapping industries ve Mažeikis,Tatarune,Černevičiute,G., A., J., Ščiglinskiene, “Cre-(2005) I. nacionalines kopleksines programos. verslo ir studiju mokslo, meno, Integruotos (2009) industries ) Cultural Creati(Lithuanian and industrijos“ kultūrinės ve ir kūrybinės „Lietuvos research. Actualizati “Creati industries (2008) onof stati ve A. Vanags, S., sti cs.”, Gubins, Riga: BICEPS,KM,VKKF. A., Mikelsone, ture oftheRepublic ofLatvia. Cul- of Ministry Latvia.“ Riga: in buti Industries Copyright-based of ons Contri-„TheEconomic (2005) E. Toivonen,Timo and G. Robert Picard, htt p://www.struktuurifondid.ee/?id=6473 ) (2009) Eesti(2009) ) Konjunktuu- Page 10 our-policy-development/doc/ ve_industries_ GreenPaper_creati en.pdf our-policy-development/doc2577_ en.htm p://ec.europa.eu/culture/ htt p://ec.europa.eu/culture/ htt 3 4 we need to measure the breadth of the the of breadth the measure to need we culture? of impact of economic and value the social recognize to important is EU It of context the in because work this possible it is not Focus- mechanisms aspects. support these mate describe that underesti to indicators erent diff on ing and of analyzing the culture impacts ects is important equally eff policy spill-over and investors ons. entrepreneurs, for tuti insti framework culture of impact the only not is it But ef- designing experts and advisers that have to cient mechanisms support fi follow to crucial also is It mind. in keep ex- Our of elds. fi the cur- overviews erent evidence-based diff in on situati rent programmes EU designing in perience WHAT IS BEHIND IS BEHIND WHAT THE POLICY DECISIONS? on to ask is how rst we questi The fi er- decade last of diff impact The es. cultural the measure viti acti economic ent ered used some theo- widely has off the for describing cal frameworks cultural of cs reti characteristi and structure re- on questi one ve Despite ort, and industries. the eff creati cal theoreti this evalua- on and data of kinds informati what the – us mains provide systems on ti level today and what guidelines are guidelines and are what today level currently most relevant. This es that need path culti some diffi involves on. enti further att , Stati sti cs Estonia cs sti Stati KUTT KOMMEL we we must admit that the and variety breadth of the sector is consid- erable. This also means ce of mapping the that sector and practi the the methodology ng for var- its data on and collecti informati cal sti stati states. member between widely ies green the of conclusions the of One paper summarizes that the cultural ve and industries creati sector has al commensuratepotenti with the challenges of the EU 2020 strategy and ti veness supports the competi of the European economy. therefore important to It seek inter- is onallynati comparable evidence- based arguments that make it pos- policy cultural how evaluate to sible supports common goals at the EU , exploring dif- 3 . Considering EU 4

JORMA SARV

Estonian Ministry of Culture Ministry Estonian ferent ferent ways to empower interna- onal on orti and regional cooperati esEU-wide viti acti in the cultural ve industriesand sector.creati The ve ofobjecti the on was consultati “to gather views on various issues ngimpacti the cultural ve industries crea- and inti Europe, from the business environment to the need to open up a common space European for culture, from building to skills capacity development and ngpromoti European creators on the world stage”

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Page 12 key-goals-4 about-enterprise-estonia/overview for-the-entrepreneur/developmentof-the-company/development-ofve-industry creati p://unesdoc.unesco. htt org/images/0015/ 001598/159804e.pdf p://www.struktuurifondid.ee/ htt p://www.eas.ee/index.php/ htt p://www.eas.ee/index.php/ htt See more: 11 12 13 14 used to successfully fi nance creati ve nance creati fi used to successfully pro- These and networks. businesses pro- support cluster de- include grammes cluster industry lm fi (e.g. grammes and joint support export velopment), (e.g.ng “Tallinn programmes marketi show-case to lm event an – fi a Week” – Music Market” “Black music, Estonian on), skills and knowledge co-producti design (e.g. programmes development aware- courses), training pro- management entrepreneurship and ve raising ness Creati the (e.g. programmes on sup- and moti below) see ve, ati initi Estonia develop- product on, innovati for port training. and ment on In to additi these general support measures, a was c nance programme to created fi sector-specifi the erent of development sup- diff port ve structures, including creati incubators, hubs and centres. The aims to sys- programme strengthen ve tems through which many creati can businesses grow in the coming years. The budget overall for those In the euros. for is million 6.3 structures available was nancing fi round, rst fi investments and costs ng operati both and in In technology. infrastructure ons in the round second of applicati 2011, Estonia also supports sector- c export plans, specifi strengthening es. ve Industries the capabiliti and Cultural on Creati onalizati internati been been (including (including 14 . The role of role . The 13 ENTERPRISE ESTONIA AND AND ESTONIA ENTERPRISE INDUSTRIES CREATIVE MEASURES SUPPORT primary the is (EAS) Estonia Enterprise of and support develop- contributor towards targeted ment programmes entrepreneurs ve including ve and in the 2008 Creati businesses, creati Industries support programme was erent measures for The started. diff fall ve industries of creati the support rst The fi two under main categories. c to the is specifi not gen- to of measures set open is and industries ve these years creati recent In ons. applicati eral and analysed, been have compe- programmes and raising awareness through have funds these building, tence the creati on phase) through educati ng educati through phase) on creati the and and mediators ve elds fi professionals creati arts core the ng supporti and industries. cultural cultural and educati onal insti tuti ons is tuti insti onal educati crea- and the of cultural stages early the on focus to chain value veindustries ti The main focus areas supporti ng crea- ng supporti 2007–2013 areas for focus main The Estonia in industries ve ti and sustainability the growth include ve sectors business the creati within in of vity enterprises creati enhancing between and synergies through community ve people and and companies creati economy the of rest the . 12 . 11 hip support, hip support, s of the Economic Environment supports supports Environment Economic the of en- of es the raising through capaciti entrepreneurship growth and industries on ve creati innovati ng that Supporti within areas terprises. priority seven of to one ng in- is access on, supporti alongside goal innovati on, strategic onalisati businesses, new ternati of on creati and the transfer capital, technology and knowledge tourism of development the During the EU fi nancing period 2007– period nancing coor- EU fi the are During policies and measures CI 2013 on between cooperati Ministry in close the dinated and Culture of Ministry the by and airs Communica- implemented Aff of are Economic Programmes ons. ti the of one is which onal Estonia, nati the Enterprise within ons tuti insti largest for entrepreneur system providing fi nancial assistance, advice, advice, assistance, nancial training and es fi providing opportuniti on cooperati establish- research sector third for entrepreneurs, and public the and ments,

RAGNAR SIIL creati ve industries were included in the the in included ons, Based were on industries policy ve recommendati creati Struc- for European Strategy onal Nati Opera- The 2007–2013. for Development Funds the tural for Programme onal ti CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INDUSTRIES CREATIVE UNION EUROPEAN AND FUNDS STRUCTURAL INTRODUCTION ve brought have years of creati couple last The Estonia’s in development rapid countries, other many in As industries. exercise mapping a out carried of Estonia overview an with along and of set 2005, rst ﬁin the industries, ve submit- creati the were ons recommendati policy awareness nuing for conti set with was Along ted. stage the es, viti acti raising new todesign ons acti concrete more ve indus- for creati measures support Estonia. in tries

POLICY IN ESTONIA IN POLICY CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INDUSTRIES CREATIVE Undersecretary for Fine Arts, for Undersecretary of Culture Ministry Estonian Page 13 2011, the Estonian governmentAft agreed er parliamentary electi ons in March AGREEMENT 2011–2015 IN GOVERNMENT COALITION CREATIVE INDUSTRIES anced regional development.revenues from creati expected, resulti thus, is more ve clusters in ng and bal- ofEstonian companies inthe CIsector nies. Additi onally, internatihigher R&D capability onalizati contribute on of Estonianto increasing compa- the Co-operatiexport and on with thesustainable CI sector and fast will growing also start-ups. ti ve Industries include, Thestrategic fi rst of goalsall, moreofsupporti companies ng Crea- and the rest synergiesof the economy.between creati ityin the ve businesspeople andcommunity through creati sectors ve enhance and creatisustainability v- enterprises of within the2007–2013 growth and support the creati industries ve Estonia in through The main focus areas at EAS supporti ng Digitalizati on (post-productibatorin Viljandi on)and the Centre.Estonian Film Cultural Cauldron, Creati the Incu- ve Development Centre within the TallinnArchitecture, Creati the Industries ve DesignCentre, theEstonian Centre of Creatifor Industries, Estonian the ve Creati Incubator, Centre ve Tartu the Tallinnprojects included funded the tal centres and incubators January seven creatiwere 2010 ofning funded ve to- Decemberin 2009,and theatbegin- Development Programme place took Creati ve Industries Support StructuresThefi rst round ofapplicati ons for the ling 4.9 million Euros in support. The numberof programmes for developing enhanceand tourism. There also a is competistrengthen regional ti veness cultural thefunds in infrastructure to invests large sums structural from EU culturaland creati ve industries.thatcontribute Estoniatothe development of are a number of other policy measures issti ll important to mentitrepreneurship on that measures. support It there This overview focuses creati on en-ve OF SUPPORT OTHER SOURCES coming years. ing the potenti al of Estonianand strategic CCIs framework in forthe maximiz- measuresshould formcross-cutti a ing ng creati ve voucher systems.cross-discipline All these curricula and introduc- starti programme a ng developing for pati internati in on competi onal entrepreneurs ti ons, to support their parti ingsupporta programmeci- for creati ve designed specifi initi CCIs, forcally at- export programme newlaunching a culturalobjects andcreati ve quarters,andincubators, adding investments toti industries development centresve include conti crea- support nuing for measures agreed government The 2014 and onwards. programmes through 2011–2013 and numbera proposedof measures and programme,ness Esto 2020, withnia theEstonianto nati onal competiorityti areas. ve- CCIs have also been added en a prominent role within several pri- and creati ve industries (CCIs)anacti were giv- on plan for 2011–2015. theonnewCulturalcoaliti agreementon with eot fo suis n mapping and studies from reports ti Estonia ve publishes best practi ces, additinies. In portal, the Crea- to on capabiliti creatiing for compa- es ve future also promoti market-onal and advice, networking support and in the sources for start-up companies, onlinemati on on creati ve industries, collectihensive relevant infor- web of re- on portal(www.looveesti .ee), compre-a developing creati a industries ve web Creati acti Estonia’s es viti involveve and businesses from other sectors.and businesses, policymakers,contact students between creati facilitatevediff professionals stakeholders anderent Creati ve Estonia aims topreneurship bring creati together and society. in vity acti viti promote creati to es ve entre- programme brings together diff erent awareness called Creati integrated ve anEstonia. programme raising for The I CREATIVE ESTONIA to enrich the public space.the acquisiti on of arting and 1% designof the objects public buildingsnian government budget for approved gional a lawprogrammes. allow- In2010, theEsto- culturalexpressions through creatiseveral re- ve industries anddowment preservealso support unique the cultural tryof andCulture and Estonian Cultural the digitalEn- content). The heritageEstonian and granti Minis- publicng access million 2 to euros for digitalizing cultural digitalthe society (e.g. approximately entrepreneurship handicraft in and products) developmentployed in and human resources (e.g. training unem- 2009, Enterprisen Estonia launched the business community. interacti on between culturalNorthern actors Dimension and area andects promoteand other cultural acti vitiserve as es ain the focal point forThe overallnetworks, objecti proj- ve of the mensionNDPC is to Partnership on viaCulture and Russia(NDPC). to set upmark, theGermany, NorthernPoland, Di-Lithuania, Finland,Lat- Sweden, Norway,worked Iceland, with Den- the Europeangroup Commission,on CCI stati stiti cs. Estoniasti has csalso Estoniaworking is chairing group thesince ESSnet January atisub- 2011). ve Sta- Industries (EstoniaWorking Cultural Cre- Group on and has chaired the Union’sOpen Method ofCoordinati has been taking parton the European in Finland.ania and Since 2008, Estonia 2006incooperati on with Latvia,for creatiLithu- ve industries network policy a founded alreadyEstonia makers in and form working clusters. cooperate with neighbouring countriesti on, it is vital forvery Esto limited market and a forsmall the creatipopula- ve sector.oping As Estoniamethodologies has a and programmeslearnfrom their experiences indevel- best practi ces with otherbordercooperati countries, and on allows us to sharecontacts creati in industries. ve Cross- Estonia acti vely pursues internati onal COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL ness through different means. dustries initi ati raises and aware- ves off mediaers support creati for in- ve seminarsin diff erent parts of Estonia, projects, organises conferences and nian companies to Page 14 RAGNAR SIIL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INDUSTRIES CREATIVE ESTONIA IN The recently published ve overview “Creati industries presents the Estonia” in state of the industry to examples best the and Estonia in com- country a is Estonia that show on contribut- and to innovati ed mitt ing added value. The on publicati that the support presents structure has been established ve for creati industries and the support measures put in place by the State, and indus- ve creati successful highlights try businesses and projects. RAGNAR SIIL LATEST NEWS LATEST Undersecretary for Fine Arts, Fine for Undersecretary of Culture Ministry Estonian In April 2011 Ragnar Siil, Undersec- retary for Fine Arts, Estonian Min- istry of Culture, was elected by the Member States’ experts as a chair cultural on group working EU the of ve industries.and Thecreati objec- ve of theworking group isto ti pre- support- for handbook policy a pare ing ve cultural industries and creati including programmes, EU the from Funds. 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systems etc.). sound and sustainable research establishing administrators, of trainingstrategic management, based (performance istrati on admin- cultural to provements im- further and development interde- creatiof pendence industriesve the understanding Page 16 . Rīga: Radošo industriju industriju Radošo lietu ministrija. Latvijas Nacionālais Nacionālais 2006. Latvijas Rīga ministrija. 2007-2013. lietu plāns bas stī attī p://www.nap.lv]. [htt le_11631_2.pdf modules/items/item_fi php?id=659 en/mk/vesture p://www.km.gov.lv/lv/doc/ htt masas/prats/programma.doc p://www.km.gov.lv/lv/ htt dizainam” masas/lielvardes_josta.html Latvijā A. Radošās industrijas 2007 BICEPS/ KM/ VKKF. KMzin_040808_radind.doc#_ Toc200511672 closed was Centre on Educati under: see Industries 2010, from ng starti down p://kriic.lv htt izpēte: stati sti kas datu aktualizācijas. aktualizācijas. datu kas sti stati izpēte: 2008. BICEPS/KM Rīga: LR Reģionālās attī stī bas un pašvaldību pašvaldību un bas stī attī Reģionālās LR p://www.em.gov.lv/em/images/ htt p://www.esfondi.lv/page. htt p://www.mk.gov.lv/ See under: htt vs” aktī vislielākais – prāts „Radošs mūsdienu līdz jostas Lielvārdes „No A./ Gubins, S./ Vanags, Miķelsone, A. Miķelsone, p://www.mk.gov.lv/doc/2005/ htt p://www.vkkf.lv htt ve p://www.liaa.gov.lv htt Creati and Culture the instance, For 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 due The 28 27 agency agency already started cant crea- the support to ves signifi ati initi state ve ti industries (mostly industrial and product design) in 2006. In ad- on,diti the internet portal htt p:// was www.designlatvia.lv opened in 2008. The agency possesses a wide ve industry erent creati range of diff support instruments; for example, the “Design Bus” or “Design Audit” support for or the notable projects, export and product es development viti acti amongcreati enter- ve prises and professionals within the framework onal of business traditi support measures. The agency also provides ons, consultati seminars and mes training, which are someti in- ve creati for designed cally specifi professionals. dustries to to a lack of funds or the nature of mean not does that but vity, acti the that nothing is happening. On the contrary, there is ever increasing interest in and awareness of ve creati the industries Latvia.in Led by ves private ati with initi litt le ve a state or creati municipal support, The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia is an player important within the ve creati industries onal tuti insti support developmental framework. and RECENT DEVELOPMENTS RECENT As a result of the economic crisis, some support and ghtened ti policy planning been have es viti acti 26 strengthening the and strengthening research development of the regulatory framework. the exploitati onthe of exploitati new technologies;

  The Ministry of ers ﬁ the Culture ed priority in areas consid- identi 2008 as fully acceptable foreseeable for future; the they are also es consistent within with viti CI acti the framework of the Commission, the Northern European Dimen- sion onal Partnership internati the at ves on ati Culture initi other and level. Furthermore, there a number of were tasks ons such designated tuti state as the to insti Min- istry of Culture, Ministry of nomics, Ministry on Eco- of and Educati Science and others in the protocol Today, achedto thereport. 2008 att we can already point out ectsve several of eﬀ positi this policy; for example, the support for the crea- ve ti industries businesses incubator in Riga (about EUR 2.3 million) from 2009 to 2014, as well as the on support notable for modernisati establishments on educati higher all in the arts and culture in 2010 allocated (about EUR 5 million) and es, many mostly viti other sup- acti ported from various EU Structural es Fund programmes. These prioriti are also supported by the Culture where Latvia, of on Foundati Capital a new branch for design and architecture has been established since 2010. May ed submitt by and the Crea- . Special consult- 25 23 24 quality of and access to crea- ve ti industries education and on, raising informati awareness ve industries; of creati business-related development prior- two the within (especially ity sectors – design and audio- visual media and media, multi which have the largest export al); potenti

in Latvia in 2007   SUPPORT MEASURES MEASURES SUPPORT On 12 August 2008, the of Cabinet Ministers approved the Report on ve creati industries andpolicies their in Latvia ti ve Industryti Research:Update of cs in 2008 sti Stati the minister of culture, Helēna De- makova. The following four major support areas fi ed were in identi the report in order to implement c policies specifi supported by government and EU Structural Funds ngfavourable with the aim of creati onsfor theconditi development of in Latvia: ve industries creati ing bodies with the involvement of CI professionals and NGO’s were also established at the Ministry of Culture; for example, the relocated 2008 Design since (2006, Council under the authority of the Ministry of Economics), the working group on the CI policy document (2007– 2008) etc. the 20 , the 21 17 - Support for politi 22 . ve Creati industries 19 and the onal Nati Strategic 18 cal planning for the creati ve cal indus- planning for the creati tries appeared as a range of crea- ve industriesrelatedstudies were ti ll 2008;also for exam- conducted ti ple, the mapping of the ve industries carried out creati c by the Balti onal CentreInternati for Economic Policy ve Studies, Industries Creati Reference Reference Framework document 2007–2013 Once ve creati industries ers matt were included in cal all major politi was a papers, series of conferences Culture of Ministry the by convened on erent part- within diff cooperati intensify and clarify to order in ners these issues for a wider audience; onalcon- for example, the internati ve mindference “Creati the – best asset” (7 November, 2007), Culture Culture encouraged the inclusion of ve creati industries ers matt in all key policy planning documents in Latvia, such onalas De- the Nati velopment Plan 2007–2013 internati onalinternati conference “Design for the future” (5 October, 2007) among others. were were ected also at refl the highest cal politi level within ons declarati on the es planned viti acti Cabinet of the of Ministers s headed Aigars Kalvīti (7 by November 2006 – 20 Godmanis December (20 December 2007), 12 March 2009) 2007– and Valdis Domb- Ivars 2009). 12 March (since rovskis Nati onal Lisbon ProgrammeNati 2005– 2008 Page 17 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 htt p://www.latvija2030.lv/page/1 htt p://www.rezekne.lv/index. htt p://www.creati vemetropoles. htt p://www.magnus.lv htt p://culturelablv.wordpress.com/ htt p://www.dic.lv For instance: htt p://www. For instance, htt p://www.duka.riga. Someexamples: ackPid]=422&cHash=8230238337 tt news[tt _news]=3269&tx_tt news[b php?id=348&no_cache=1&tx_ eu/#/city/riga category/radosas-industrijas industrijas_2010.pdf uznemumu_vadisana_radosajas_ files/programmu_bukleti /m_ htt p://www.ba.lv/sites/default/ and-innovati on-management or creati ve-industries-new-media- sseriga.edu.lv/event/workshop- blog2.htm orhtt p://www.brigade.lv latvia-projects-creati vity-week- htt p://www.briti shcouncil.org/ lv/#/about-the-project or htt p://www.totaldobze.com/ArtCenterhtt p://www.kalnciemaiela.lv and htt p://www.andrejsala.lv/?l=1, htt p://www.spikeri.lv or toring site. secti culturalthe of on policies moni- industrydevelopments in a dedicated serves creati ve economic and creatiForexample, Culturelab ve regularly ob- practi ce of the creatipracti the industries. of ve ce is acti vely working with theample, theory the Design and Informati on Centreindustries processes. Likewise, forex- NGOs play a significant role in creati ve initi ati ves quarters incubators in regional Latvia. alsosupported intraditi onal business prises,such as “Magnus” in Cēsis, are ti ve industries new training programmes in the crea- Swedbankhavejointly organised the and Council City instance, RigaFor iesandtowns ever more confi dently. beingdealt withpolicyat level cit-in also are Creati issues industries ve 29 30 are beingaredeveloped, new 33 have been established and Creati ve industries enter- 31 have been insti gated. 34

andcreati vity, both as valuea in itself level, ti highlighti EU and c culture ng increati ve industries at the local, Bal- the further development of knowledgeencing at the moment should not stop economicthe crisis Europe experi- is MinistryThe Culture of believes that FUTURE DIRECTIONS ples that could also be menti oned.manymore similarly opti mistic exam- Crnah” n 2011 “Carandache” in workshops services andcentretries restorati creatithe indus- and ve on thecityRēzekneof plansbuildto up Project “Creati ve Met ropoles”ti vely parti cipates in the internatibusiness marketi onal ng ideas. Rigasupporti also ac- ng young entrepreneurs with moti entrepreneurial ng acti and vity 2009,established with viewa topro- programmegrant “Atspēriens” since 36 Tee are There . 35 , while liver the idea of creatiof idea the creati vity, liver ve main task of Creati ve Latvia is to de- organizati The non-goverment ons. CCI and enterprenuers CCI as well educatiture, as economics, and on cul- of ministries the – field CCI the in shareholders strategic all unites form Creati ve Latvia. Creati plat- ve Latvia public creati the currently ng is Culture of Ministry Latvian The CREATIVE LATVIA LATEST NEWS at ant e overlooked future cannot befact in otheranysectorgeneral, in this and economies development the than in characteristi our changes in the of c overthelast tenyears muchismore ti on of the cultural and creati possible gradual is the that It evolu- ve sector creati ve industries. isfythe needs and coordinati on developmentof the support of tools sat- to economic) dialogue, the well in as as ti inter-sector ve (mostly cultural and signifi produc- improvementscant in lastfi veyears, there issti needll a for creati ve industries has increasedfinancial other supportin and toolsthe for bestopped. Even though the scope of parati ve studies in this methods fi eldas shouldwell as research not and com- Similarly, the development ofity as statiintegral aspects sti creatiof the economy. andcal explaining culture v- and ac fcoy Riga. factory,bacco To- former creati in - space industries ve and cultural innovati multi ve a-functi and develop onal to copmeti forideas has a ti on Culture launched of Ministry Latvian A NEW CREATIVE QUARTER to thegeneral publicinLatvia. bussinesses creati ve and thinking Latvia 2030 clear forecasts. The long-term strategyplanning, even if it is diffi cult to make bring future possibiliti es into internatifocus. help cooperati will onal on wellasthepotenti al for regional and strengths, ownawareness our as of creatithe industries. ve increased An this will mean for the development of iour, including consumpti on,challenges and what could affect human behav-identi current how fy socio-economic industries. Such an assessment should cilitate policy planning for the creatirecentgrowthperiod Latvia ve fa-into the potenti euphoria of the since al development future ofassessment comprehensive a seek to sensible “pre-crisis”on evidence,would beit creati the in industries based are ve many of the examples of good futurepracti development ce of the country. creatiAs vity importantas assets for the 37 recognises culture and VT CIRULE IVETA

Page 18 prepared prepared at the moment. The Min- also sup- istry of provides Economy port for export projects on onal including cipati fairs. internati in parti also are mechanisms support These Funds. EU Structural funded by RECENT DEVELOPMENTS RECENT network a of development the With ve onal industries, theof Nati creati onAssociati of Cultural Crea- and ve ti Industries was established in Lithuania ngin with2009. 40 Starti members in on 2009, has associati already 61 members at An present. opportunity study onal ve the Creati and Cultural Nati regarding Industries Programme ve of was the asso- ati pared on the initi pre- on. Theciati data presented in the study show that the on contributi of ve creati industries companies in the Lithuanian GDP grew from 2 per cent 2.1 (LTL billion) in 2001 to 5.2 per cent 4 (LTL billion) in 2006. According to data provided by the gov- the of cs sti Stati of Department ernment of the Republic of Lithua- of total a with companies 6,149 nia, 61 297 employees operated in this sector in 2007. This accounted for 8 per cent of the total number of companies ng operati in Lithuania and 4 per cent of the total number of employed people in Lithuania. promoti on of creati ve industries on in of creati promoti Lithuania, it was decided that an arts incubator network should be in established Lithuania next to the already ng existi business incubator network, and that funding from EU structural funds should be allocated for the development of this new network. The usefulness these rmed measures via was of confi crea- of on operati the of analysis an ve industriesti arts incubators in a number of EU countries conducted by the Ministry of date, Culture. To funding for nine projects arts has been incubator allocated l unti 2013 according to the 2’ ‘Assistant which measure, funds structural EU is administered by the Ministry of the Economy. The total budget allocated for the establishment these incubators is of 19,9 million euros, from which 16,2 million euros comes from EU structural funds. All nine art incubators – 5 in Viln- ius, and 4 esin ofother Lithua- citi nia (Kaunas, Klaipėda, Telšiai, and Anykščiai) – will vity start their acti in 2012. Ministry of Economy has also introduced ve creati industries into the onal nati innovati clustering programmes and export on policy, ve measures. in- At least two creati dustries cluster projects are being sign, cinema and video art, publish- art, video and cinema sign, ing, visual arts, applied arts, music, ware soft and computer services, the on creati and broadcasti of ng radio and television other and programmes, c art, dramati sing, adverti areas which unite various aspects es. viti acti and economic of cultural SUPPORT MEASURES SUPPORT In 2009, as on a result of cooperati between the Ministry of and Culture the Ministry of the Economy, the concept ve of industries creati was included in Strategy for the the use Lithuanian of EU tural Struc- Funds for 2007–2013 and in the onal Operati Programme Economic for Growth. As the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of the Economy were seeking to ne c defi measures specifi targeted at the

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POLICY IN LITHUANIA IN POLICY CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INDUSTRIES CREATIVE The concept ve of industries creati has been considered in Lithuania since 2003, when rst the studies fi in this eld fi were conducted Dr (by M. Starkevičiūtė). Maps of the ve creati industries Utenain and esAlytus were counti compiled in 2004–2005 (head of the Dr project, G. Mažeikis). The on Strategy Promoti for and Development ve Creati of Industries was prepared and approved in 2007. It provided on a niti of defi creati ve industries fi edand priority identi areas for development. ve Creati industries ned in these are documents defi as es based viti on ‘acti an individual’s ob- the talent, and es abiliti ve creati ve andresult jecti of which is intel- cre- and which can lectual property ate material well-being and work places’. The concept of industries in ve Lithuania includes the creati s, following: architecture, craft de- Former Head of Strategic Planning Head of Strategic Former Department, of Culture Lithuanian Ministry Page 19 de a a iprat ra f in- of area important an as edged acknowl- is Lithuania ti in sector ve pro- crea- this the that evidence is of gramme existence very The ly 3millioneuros. approximate-programmeis the for budget The creati business. and ve infrastructure cultural educati on, support synergy via a system of arts specifito aims cally it and gramme struc- pro- this EU implement to funds use tural to plan a in2009. is There Science and Educati of on Ministry the to presented and prepared was Industries Creati ve and Cultural ti for Programme onal Na- study,Lithuanian portunity the aforementi op- the oned on Based Lithuanian economy. the in role important an plays tor per cent, which shows that this sec- of employees in the sector grew 2.8 cent in 2006–2007, and the number the creati in industries ve sector per 8 was companies of growth The LATEST NEWS creati ve industries. area of the in countries Balti the Sea c of cooperati on the promote to need the emphasised Vilnius in 2010 February 23–24 on Culture of AffForeign of Ministry the and airs, ters Offi Minis- Council ce in Lithuania, the NordicMinistry the by held conference the States, Sea Balti c the presidency in the Council of the held Lithuania When well. ti as on coopera- regional of area major a becoming are industries Creati ve REGIONAL COOPERATION velopment projects. the preparati for de- complex further of on support this use to Industries plans Creati ve and Cultural in NatiThe Associati provided2010. onal for on was entrepreneurs creati ve of development the and educati on for support Additi onal physics orbiotechnology. novati on next to areas such as laser implementi ng Strategy for the devel- following:thepriorityarewhile the concretetasks that areset regarding creati industriesve Lithuania”. in The development “Encourage of the ity istryCultureof for2012theprior-is Amongacti vity prioriti es of the Min- binesindustrijos.lt. thecreati on of the portal www.kury- Parrish book “T-Shirts and Suits”, and David Lithuanian adapti the a of on fi has ministry nanced Thedustries. creati theseminars related to in- ve organizes conferencesti and and cs withtheState Department Statiof s- pingcreati industries,ve map- collaborates for support provides Centre ProgrammesInternati Cultural onal The Ministry of culture along with the Culture.Ministertheofadopted by mentofcreati ve industries develop- has been the for nati strategy onal fi creatithe of eld industries. The ve responsiblefor thenati offi onal policy in is Culture of Ministrycially The THE NATIONAL POLICY important sectors in achievingand creatithis aim. ve industries are parti documents,gic cultural the cularly economy theprioriti es discussed in theseSincecreatia strate- civilve society one of is the strategy’s “Europe 2020” goals. achieve to and growth economy’s Lithuanian for barriers remove to the major structural reforms seeking programme (2020), that summarizes Natidevelopmentof to reform onal consultati in related ons as well as strategictermLithuania plan,2030, long- the concerning Lithuania of Republicthe governmentof the by consultati the held in ons ti ac- part takesve Culture of Ministry The industries’ network. Balti Nordic countries creati and c ve of development the parti in cipate creatidevelopment of industries; ve inter-insti tuti onal action plan the for in the regions of the country; develop lishthreecreati industries ve centres opmentcreatiof industriesve estab- E-mail: Mobile: +370 68633797 +370 52193448 Phone: Lithuania isVilijaMoti ekienė. sion intheMinistry ofCulture in of theStrategic PlanningDivi- As ofMay 2011,theChief Officer VILIJA MOTIEKIENE VILIJA v.moti [email protected] Page 20 – an – con- Nordic countries countries was organised in co- on withoperati BULLS Press at onalthe Vilnius Internati Book on, a master In class Fair. additi was organized for students of the Vilnius Art Academy. Fashion Infecti on Infecti Fashion onto the biggestfashion tributi val in Lithuania. festi Architects creati ng design Architects creati exhibiti onexhibiti showcasing works by Nordic architects not onal ng ited lim- functi only to creati structures, but revealing broadest the possible range of architectural vity. creati In con- onnecti with the on, a exhibiti ended well-att seminar was held on in with collaborati the where Forum Design Lithuanian onally ve fi recognised internati cipated. parti architects Nordic

  this project was an : presented presented their work together via the pop-up shop format in Estonia and other Nordic countries. Besides the fashion exhi- end att could people sale, on biti seminars, ons, exhibiti presen- by inspired concerts and ons tati sustain- a and region Nordic the able lifestyle. – an open an – culture Comic Nordic seminar with workshops about comic culture in the Nordic Successful Successful Fashion & – ve ofati the Nordic Council initi Sustainable of ce Ministers’ in Oﬃ Latvia organised in on close cooperati with the c Balti the Fashion promote to order in on erati Fed- sustainable united a of on creati fashion-industry in the Nordic ccountries. Aand number Balti of events under the Successful & Sustainable Fashion project took place during RIGA FASH- ION WEEK 2010.

: LATVIA   LITHUANIA – a one day – Nordic Design identi ty in re- c the Nordicidenti Balti gion. Month Month – a sustainable design bridge between of part as Estonia and countries the Nordic Culture of Capital European the This 2011 programme. – Tallinn me that these 14 ti rst was the fi Nordic designers and the Es- tonian design store Nu Nordik Nordic Nordic Look A seminar series with ve Creati Estonia. organised Nordic speakers with se experti from various elds fi of the ve creati industries. ve Hotspots Creati event that brought leading together entrepreneurs, and investors com- policy mentators, makers from a variety of back- grounds – games, music, ware, design, soft TV cipantsParti were and lm. brought fi together from Nordic c and Balti countries, Great Britain, land, Po- North-West Russia and other countries. was The organised with sh the Briti event Council.

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 ESTONIA In 2011, ces the in NCM Esto- Offi nia, Latvia and Lithuania are ll ve involved in sti developing the creati industries and ve have in been acti the following ces projects. The offi nueconti to facilitate ng place cials meeti a for in NB8 order offi to enhance development in eld the fi ve industries in the Nordic- of creati region. c Balti The development and bett er use of and The bett development c Sea ve industries in the Balti creati important most the of one is region missions for the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) since 2008. The joint c Nordic-Balti mobility gramme pro- for Business and Industry administrated by the ce NCM Offi in Latvia is a support tool for small and medium sized companies and ng entre- an mulati onssti organisati environment. preneurial OFFICES IN THE BALTIC STATES BALTIC THE IN OFFICES THE NORDIC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS’ MINISTERS’ OF COUNCIL NORDIC THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AND AND INDUSTRIES CREATIVE Page 21 GOOD EXAMPLES Page 22 on the ideas, thoughts and problems problems and thoughts on ideas, the by voiced themselves, the designers training of a number been have there ons led by in- and consultati sessions and experts onally recognized ternati Best, Kathryn as such theorists design and ne Losecaat crucial been Christi have Moritz, Stefan These ths. Griffi David developing and horizons broadening in skills. business out- tangible most and rst fi the of One is Estonia Excellence of Design comes Design Estonian of catalogue 2010 the the success presents which Bureaus, of Design of the 22 members stories cur- the maps and Estonia Excellence land- design Estonian the of of state rent competence and skills the and scape prima- is catalogue The members. the of consumers and clients at aimed rily a clearer with them provide to design by of them and to the inform provided overview es opportuniti and services designers. Estonian an- published The catalogue, survey nually in four is languages, part coop- and of export bureau’s v- design the and acti ng strategy ve marketi erati networking the are as programme, ity the promote that seminars and events Design of members the and catalogue and Estonia within Estonia Excellence event/se- networking rst fi The abroad. and catalogue the to introduce minar Esto- the at to markets bureaus member foreign 2011 February in place took well was and on Helsinki, in Embassy additi In nian a for media. ons local the by preparati received market, Finnish London at the to aimed plan on acti combined way. under are Petersburg St and together, promoti ng and promoti represent- together, ing the elds. designers most fi outstanding design of a variety in Estonia in design 22 recognised year, rst fi In the design of a in range working and bureaus, industrial graphic, including elds, fi and service environ- design, product on as as well informati design mental network. the joined design, orm platf Estonia Excellence Design The the aim with of encour- was created on the vari- between cooperati aging bureaus, design and elds fi design ous in the bureaus business encouraging on in and growth design and improving cooperati and users. competence end service business design al potenti with work- from develops that synergy of The members takes what is together ing than further Estonia Excellence Design alone. working were they if Es- Excellence Design of year rst fi The been a of period has tonia primarily the where in, ling sett and up re- building developing on been has focus main on between and cooperati onships lati launch- and consequently, members, ve The design projects. ing cooperati network the joined have that bureaus ons ed ar- in tt from have consultati experts benefi foreign and Estonian with There them. to important are that eas sessions, training many been The also tanks. have think and events networking part take to able been have members on clarifying focus that tanks in think services design of types and concepts as well and sphere, design events in broader the networking in part taking as ng racti on at aimed days att Based informati partners. on cooperati al potenti 2010 2010 by the to life to in life spring Centre Estonian work was brought brought was work for Design with lence lence Estonia net- bringing of aim the The The Design Excel- ESTONIA DESIGN EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE DESIGN Photo: Kaarel Mikkin Kaarel Photo: their acti viti es. viti acti their investi ng in and implementi ng ng in and implementi investi tries Development Programme for for Programme Development tries Enterprise Estonia’s Creati ve Indus- ve Creati Estonia’s Enterprise has received fi nancial support from support nancial fi has received environment for the development of for the development environment or- Centre Design Estonian the in design, sessions training of variety a ganises net- as well as areas, design of range a seminars, events,think-tanks, working ons, and exhibiti workshops research, se and consultancy ers experti and off Es- The design. of eld fi the in part ve services acti takes Centre Design tonian interna- erent ons,such diff many of work the in organisati and networks onal ti tute, Insti Management as the Design Incuba- Training Design European the tor and Sharing Europe Experience on The EDC Design. – Innovati Policy

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Photos: Katre Kõrgemaa, Marko Ala – are held. or presentati product new ons screenings film shops, work- – events design various and network can people ti ve crea- where building the in open also is club-cafe A services. design provide can who fidiffelds erent fromdesigners for studioscontains house design The products. design latest the buy abd see to portunity op- the provides fi market, linn sh Tal- near estoniandesignhouse.ee), (www. House Design Estonian – lic pub- the to opened design tonian Es- fiof the showroom 2010, rst In www.edl.ee E-mail: Phone: of Designers Estonian Associati on CONTACT [email protected] +372 646 4145 : Page 24 The Tallinn Architecture Biennale onal archi- is the foremost internati tecture event in Estonia. This val, architecture held festi every two years, has a new me theme each ti and provides excellent opportuni- es for ti dialogue with other countries. During the biennale, top architects to- come will world the around from gether, see Estonia for themselves and meet local architects. Discus- sions, workshops and ve environment excursions held in a free creati new for on foundati a build help will ng ons.network The of resulti relati contacts will in turn help showcase Estonian architects and their work abroad. The focus of is programme the TAB ve exchange of ideas a one-day acti er- off architecture, of theory the on ing an excellent s- forum for practi ing There architects. will also be an on whereexhibiti models, installa- ons andaudio-visual ti displays will present current architectural theo- Esto- nished buildings from ryand fi nia and abroad. The third event at the biennale is the “Tallinn Vision” ti on. competi Most of TAB is held in Tallinn, but there will also ons, be lec- exhibiti es tures and workshops in other citi and towns, focusing on local archi- of ur- and the development tecture ban planning. The Estonian Centre of Architec- ture (ECA) focuses on contempo- The future. its and architecture rary mission centre’s is to promote and Estonian develop ar- contemporary chitecture and urban planning, in- and awareness crease architectural and intermediate exchange, collect, on informati architectural distribute ve at home and abroad. The objecti and knowledge com- is to integrate petence in the architectural eld fi with society in ng to general, contributi developments and thereby fi eld. ons in the innovati pro- and vely acti cooperates ECA The around centres similar with vely ducti the world as well in as governments local and with companies private on and informati to order synthesize various to endeavours analyse and create new public spaces. The ECA nancial support from has fi received ve Indus- Creati Enterprise Estonia’s tries Development es. Programme viti to acti its implement Architecture of Centre Estonian The Bi- Arcitecture the Tallinn organizes ennale (TAB) with assistance from the Union of Estonian Architects, ar- Estonia’s of most includes which Academy Estonian the and chitects, of Arts, which is the home of local architectural theory and fi eld. provides on in the higher educati ESTONIAN CENTRE CENTRE ESTONIAN OF ARCHITECTURE : +372 611 7436 +372 611 7430 +372 611 CONTACT Estonian Centre of Architecture Centre Estonian Phone: [email protected] E-mail: www.arhitektuurikeskus.ee The Union Architects of Estonian Phone: [email protected] E-mail: www.arhliit.ee Page 25 r ad B msc nepie arts enterprise, music EBS and tre Thea- and Music of Academynian Esto-enterprise classes, master the an directi – main ons four has strategy TheProgramme. Development Structures Support terpriseEstonia’s Creati Industries ve appropriate applicatithe En- to ons forEMAK, which includes submitti ng developingand longtermstrategya enterprise music in classesmaster runningtasksmarilytwo–focus on pri-will2011 in EMAK ofwork The (Tallinn Music Week). Sildna Helen and School)Business (MusicExportsEstonia Estonianand MusicandTheatre), Juko-Mart Kõlar Estonian of Academy the ofRector and includes Marje Lohuaru (the Vice (public,private thirdtheandsector) sectors all unites that group core a has EMAK EMAK. connected to are andthrough these over 4000 people 2011) (May date organisati to ons organisati memberThe nine has on and developmental music projects. initi coordinate and cooperati ate ve focus of the development centre is to enterprisesall fithein eld.mainThe organisati bringing together and ons associati music main the of and ons profi organisatit recognised allon by dustry umbrella organisati on – a non- ness and creati ve industries via an in- opingmusic exports, themusic busi- with the aim of promoti ng and devel- Centre(EMAK) wasfounded Development2009in Music Estonian The DEVELOPMENT CENTRE ESTONIAN MUSIC training (music sati ons or music enterprises abroad. opportunitience organi- music at es parti cipants are off ered work experi- selected.wereTen36whichfrom intake, last the course in thefor prise. There were 161 applicants icsconnected with music enter- futuredirecti other and ons top- marketi issues,terprises, legal ng, en- music for models business as cialists. The courses cover topics such andruninternati10by onal top spe- sessions training fi overve conducted are classes ter sicenterprises. Themas- current are andfuture mu- classes master musicenterprisefor group target The Music Week). cludingTallinn in- Estonia fairs in music international ti organising ons, ganising presenta- or- events,working net- and ti fairs onal internati in cipati on nlss andanalysis) needs research,reviews, try,exportstati sti marketcs, search experiencegrants, work grants); grants experience abroad);curricula, work managementandcreati ve industries (stati sti musicthe indus-in cs promne rns travel grants,(performance fairs (par- re- Photos: CarmenCeka E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: Centre Estonian MusicDevelopment CONTACT +372 5011477 : Page 26 oft en born. oft where new joint projects are are projects new joint where is more than likely that this is conversing conversing cally. enthusiasti It sees diff erent sees groups diff of tenants building), where every me lunchti the next two years as the largest fo- largest the as years two next the cal point and development centre by constantly ve industries for creati increasing the number of tenants (from ons the current 60 organisati as well enterprises) erent to 150 diff at working people of number the as (from 250 to 500). Telliskivi We will unique this develop to nue conti also urban complex on ter- the Telliskivi ritory and ng start new constructi buildings when favourable market arise. ons conditi At present, there are regular meet- ings at the ve Creati CITY, development where projects are duced to intro- the Telliskivi tenants and each can present their own ideas, raise problems and discuss the future ve of CITYthe amongCreati a larger circle of people. The clearest spirit ve collaborati the of on indicati can be seen in the everyday hustle at the Telliskivi café “F-Hoone” (F- Photo: Kaupo Kõrv Kaupo Photo: non-profi t organizati ons, a range of t organizati non-profi growing the support enterprises other for example at community Telliskivi, child a for 160 café people, modern and shops furniture shops, print care, It rooms. storage is to also possible rent large halls well-kept for public orfairs. ons exhibiti seminars, events, ve is CITY project Creati The Telliskivi capital. private on based rely enti The goal of the ve Telliskivi Creati CITY is to secure on its over positi TELLISKIVI CREATIVE CITY CREATIVE TELLISKIVI for point focal is the largest Esto- in Telliskivi enterprises industries ve creati promising two between Situated nia. – Tallinn northern in areas al residenti as – it serves gulinn Pel and Kalamaja ve public urban racti complex an att studio Within and its ce, facility. eleven build- offi rent to possible is it ings band for rooms or space workshop or at rehearsals a price. 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Photo: Jaagup Jalakas Photo: CONTACT [email protected] E-mail: www.tellisikivi.eu +372 5455 5500 Telliskivi Creati ve CITY Creati Telliskivi Mobile: Page 27 thatis at ti mes even unique in Estoniabasicof yetcontemporary entrepreneurs varied with a selecti on Viljandi,in aiming provide to start-up business incubati on ment preneurs with a two centres will not only provideequipped entre- by the end of the year.centre These branch incubator, the of a and texti centrele ancillary services. In Februaryspecialist 2011, the producti on environmentti and well-equippedve with contemporarylocal creati start-ups ve eff with an ec- Theaim ofthe incubator isto provide Viljandi Metall Ltd and UgalaUniversity Theatre. of Tartu, the City of Viljandi, tember 2009 byfour co-founders: the offiwas cially established Sep- 28 on TheViljandi County Creati ve Incubator INCUBATOR VILJANDI COUNTY CREATIVE several quire the technical means. Butstudies in because2011, too costly is it ac- to creati fi ve industries of theeld aft in commence work toer fi nishing their Itis diffi cult for start-up entrepreneurs ti ve specialists. theUniversity of Tartu, and its respec- with Viljandi the Culture Academy of foundati on is in constant co-operatiindustrial market, designs the the to on ucts, inventi ons, practi tries cal models and tosupport The secondary goal of the foundati on is and know-how. . In order to bring innovati ve prod- ( il lo e constructed be and also will rooms, equipment ok spaceswork researchincreati ve indus- wasopened theasfi rst physical work environ-

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development development centres from the Students Students are an important target- group for ve Creati Estonia. veessence business of iscreati The explained to them in ve fashion an racti and att they are given on infor- aboutmati es study opportuniti both at home and abroad. In col- onlaborati with the Management Theatre misteater), ve (Juhti Creati Estonia put together a stage pro- onducti explaining creati ve busi- form. ness issues in theatrical Before the veEstonia Creati ons thisyear, electi local parliamentary organized cal a debate politi “Who has ve to deal with CI?” Now Creati Industries are well represented in the Government on Coaliti Agree- ment for 2011–2015. To explain CI issues to the newly elected parliament, a common session Economic and Cultural parliament’s of the organized. was Commitees airs Aff ve Estonia conducts Creati its work with advice from a think tank that includes leaders ve from increati dustries support structures Photos: Silja Mägi Silja Photos: next?” “Services of – Tomorrow What’s at at the onal internati conference level level right up to the This ve parliament. year Estonia Creati will be onal organising confer- an internati ence ve “Creati Entrepreneurship ve for Economy” Creati as well as focusing on service design issues Page 31 choosing products. of the most important factors when asone uniqueness value ti and on produc- mass global of limitati on fident people that have realized the con- open-minded for is brand Bag Art- The bags. document and bags evening purses, handbags, – sories ducer of women’s pro- and men’s acces- and company design porary contem- a is accessory.ArtBag fect per- the assembling and choosing to offapproach – unique com a www.artbagdesign.ers – facility bag hand- online the developing, and planning of year aft a than more er the right idea at the right ti me. Now ing original handbags seemed to be design- forfacility online an so and important, increasingly becoming particonsumer and ness cipati is on this era of In mass producti products. on, unique- and designs one-off individual provide would that bags hand- custom-made for need the to response in out started ArtBag HANDBAG ONLINE ARTBAG –MAKEYOUR LATVIA financial and strategic soluti ons. responsibilityis to introduce modern whose Tihomirovs, Girtsfi nances, of head company’s the with hand Lase-Lasma in Zane hand company, works ne, the of founder the and mentof the creati ve ideas at ArtBag, is the basis of the successful develop- leatherhandbags. Strategic planning Latvia,andmanufactures texti andle 2010.Thecompany basedisRiga, in Januaryfoundedinwas Ltd. ArtBag the client design their own handbag. send sample materials by mail to help diff Furthermore,erent uses. can we for choose material which toabout esandreceive professionala opinion ourdesigners on their selected choic- alwaysreceive online assistance from cialediti materials. on Customers can ti les, artifi cial leather, spe- well as as materialscolored– pattor erned tex- diff off 150tool than more erent ers handles and adding details. The diffonlinebining selecti materials, erent ng modelsthat can be modifi ed by com- tool offers about 20 diff handbag. Currently, onlineown the erent handbag creati experienceunique of their ng technologies off to customers theer ArtBagcombines design andmodern Renars Koris Photos: Zane Lase-Lasmaneand www.artbagdesign.com founder ofArtBag Zane Lase-Lasmane, CONTACTS: Page 32 number of students currently served served currently students of number by the programme exceeds 2000, grades. 10th and 7th the in mostly The on organizati has orm for createdand website platf electronic a ideas. to Several teachers exchange projects have already been imple- vityinclud- Castle; by mented Creati ing the Development Bono’s de of ve Edward Latvia, in Thinking Creati visit to sh Latvia, the Council’s Briti Weekvity andconfer- several Creati cre- on discussions public and ences was ati ve initi latest The issues. ve ati ve the Thinking Creati Days, which May. of week third the in place took Within the of framework the Crea- ve ti Thinking Days, sh Council, organized with the Briti partnership in Latvia and the School of Stockholm important several Riga, in Economics Mr speaker, guest place: took events of Allan, Trainer de Graeme Master Bono Thinking for Schools, Cavend- ish Training (UK) introduced new on thinking and in business educati busi- and teachers school trainers, to tion for the competi ness audiences; schoolchildren “Create Your Game by a followed nal stage), (fi Yourself” vity discussion on and creati entre- media. mass the in preneurship vityCreati Castle has established a close onship working relati with the Latvian Ministry on of Educati and Science, the on State Educati Contents Centre, Junior Achieve- ment-Young Enterprise Latvia, So- on Latvia and the local ros Foundati business community. ing seminars. ing The seminars. att end att the train- per per year in order to Photo: Zane Kokina Zane Photo: to to mes Riga several ti ing ing ort an to eff come the the country are mak- the the most distant areas of impact. Teachers even from from even Teachers impact. is to become a ve centre for creati thinking introducing the methods developed by Edward de Bono, a eld world-renowned expert in the fi ve thinking, aswell asof oth- creati ve methods. er creati vityCastle” “Creati isa project for and schools 69 with schools Latvian about 100 teachers that is planned to be streamlined and extended to even more teachers in the future. By combining the skills of the best business trainers with teachers the “Development of cre- excellent ve thinkingati and entrepreneurial skills” programme has been developed. The programme is dedicated ve thinking to developing the creati escapabiliti of Latvian contrib- secondary mately ulti students, school skills. to their entrepreneurial ng uti his think- de intended Bono Edward new for basis the be to methods ing subjects in schools. In Latvia, this has been implemented as an elec- teachers most however, course, ve ti cre- ng integrati of on opti the accept ve thinking methods ati into standard subjects to complement their of vity Creati Castle oping skills. The vision knowledge knowledge and devel- posed to ng creati new on learning facts, as op- of vity creati and emphasis CREATIVITY CASTLE – CASTLE CREATIVITY INITIATIVE A CREATIVE LATVIA IN ve, ati “Radošuma ve The initi creati founded was Castle), vity (Creati pils” in Latvia by ve in fi entrepreneurs 2009. It thinking in aims ve growth to facilitate creati ng promoti by economy. Latvia ve innovati an of basis the as ve thinking is astate ofCreati mind in leads, and developed be can that due course, ve to po- strong creati al. vity Training in tenti creati is im- not entrepreneurs, only portant for but also for schoolchildren as they of the will fu- be the entrepreneurs on system ture. The Latvian educati is cized frequently for criti its lack CONTACTS: Aija Vecenane Coordinator Project Phone: +371 2941 8170 ls.lv E-mail: Aija.vecenane@prsti Kokina Zane on Specialist Informati Project Phone: +371 2611 4163 ls.lv E-mail: Zane.kokina@prsti www.radosumapils.lv Photo: Ieva Kimonte Ieva Photo: Page 33 one one in the summer, purchase hand- cool a or winter the in drink hot a have gardening, indoor and care plant on also books read and advice get can you svētība” “Mājas At plant spafor treatment. our problemati to bring plants or c away go you if hotel plant our at gate them, leave your green friends propa- and plants your for care to questiyourswersto how about ons ti also can events. You an- onal nd fi educa- daily and entertaining at or basis a on either people minded like- meet can you place a also is It that easy. one it’s bring – another home take and plant can you A where exchange? plant place a is what So cially at theselati tudes. espe- blessing, a are plants indoor all that think we And home”. your for aspidistra is literally “blessing to a carries double meaning – the Latvian word place the of name The PLANT EXCHANGE IN RIGA (THE ASPIDISTRA) –INDOOR “MĀJAS SVĒTĪBA” ing to be per-betoing thiswas r go- e h t e h w asked ple peo- many so artproject, and at the Survival Kit week one for out Firstitthis. triedwe actualplace for doing an thought, start we don’t why we So meet- ings. arrange to rums fo- use mostly plants. they Now, exchanged always haveseveral.havepeople And aftthenplant, some er you me ti reproducing. At first you have one most oft en.) Plants are very good at asked questi are the we from? is on (This come idea the did Where inspiration. of lot whole a and design, interior green on advice professional get can you – least not but Last, den. items gar- indoor your for other need may you as well as mixtures potti ferti and soil ng organic lizers produced locally purchase also and manufacturers artiand local sts by some pots for your plants made made plants your for pots from the Brigade programme at at programme Brigade the from support start-up had project The to keep it going. butchoice no had wemanent,that gency fund. gency Foundati emer- on Soros the from backing fi Contem- nancial with of Art porary Centre Latvian the majassveti ba@majassveti ba.lv CONTACTS: Page 34 We off er We a off working infrastructure – ce desks, equipment, tables, offi internet access, postal addresses and data bases – ons and from sultati basic our con- administrator, as well as access to internal social networks, seminars, lectures and a range c of individual specifi con- ons – basicallysultati accessto any services as necessary. extra Why do people this? in Firstly, knowledge – the Latvia ide- need as, experience and opinions of all our members are combined. Sec- ondly, contacts – the members of BIROJNĪCA know people ons and ganisati with or- the potenti al to become suppliers, clients, business Final- on. so and investors partners, spe- on focus no is there – clients ly, c industries, cifi but it is expected that most will naturally represent the ve creati industries – design, programming, PR and ng, marketi ng,consulti cultural management, s and so on. handicraft BIROJNĪCA = birojs (offi (cafeteria) ce) + kafejnīca (offi = birojs BIROJNĪCA ti ons sharing a collecti ve working ons sharinga collecti ti space. space. The on interacti between

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these these people can therefore create BIROJNĪCA – CO-WORKING & – CO-WORKING BIROJNĪCA SPACE CO-CREATION involves that vity acti an – Coworking greater value added for everyone. for added value greater cre- working, for a is place con- BIROJNĪCA partners, nding fi ng, ng,meeti ati thinking, consulted, ngbeing and cre- sulti are We out. chilling and in discussing co-working for standard new a ng ati cult, a diffi from working turn to order task into boring, individual a enriching joyful, personally veand collaborati erwork- weoff AtBIROJNĪCA vity. acti the to quality similar broad- least at the of for places ces offi IDEO and Google by employing ve community er creati model. business co-working the Today’s dynamic entrepreneurship demands a larger exchange of in- contacts. on, opinions and formati Photo: Rolands Puhovs Rolands Photo: CONTACTS: [email protected] www.biro.lv Page 35 ae b te ava Msu of Museum Latvian the by rated inaugu- “kim?”, project pilot The CENTRE KIM? INTERDISCIPLINARY ART other business processes. costs of establishing partnerships and keti ng and rental costs as well as the accountilegal, fund-raising, ng, mar- ti al compensati on for administratioperati ve, on. This support of includes fi years par- theirrst during support nancial fi with creati enterprises young ve provides and State Latvian the and Fund Development gional Re- European the by supported is creati industries. programme ve This youngenterprisesservicestothe in offomyby eringbusiness incubati on ti ve role in warming up Latvia’s econ- HubRiga has started to play aproac- FOR CHANGE IN LATVIA HUB RIGA–ANERVE CENTRE IN THEPREVIOUSEDITION ings and performances. fi screen- lectures,lm regular of gramme pro- plementary com- a with es audienc- ti onal interna- and local vides pro- and galleries threeits in - ti i ons b i h x y e l h t n s o e m z i n a g r o “kim?” ture. cul- temporary con-dedicatedto arts centre in Latvia interdisciplinary an is Art, Contemporary htt p://loomemajandus.edicypages.com/fi les/CI2010Balti c.pdf Page 36 dining dining “ and other similar ” volunteers and private companies we companies private and volunteers dis- the of map a tourist created have forest the up cleaning started and trict interna- rst fi au- The this park. new a held be make to will val festi light onal ti nue conti to plan we and tumn, with neighbours small projects. Various kinds of events events of kinds part Various as week projects. a small mes ti 6 to 2 pub- the planned are involving process Some constant a of observers. and (de- cipants regular parti as others lic , one-off are sessions format). workshop the on pending Our webpage was www.beepart.lt rst before the launched of fi appearance the become has It workshops. the The web- art. of social gallery virtual page to is help intended us achieve people ve creati organising of aim our con- also It talent. new revealing and on about the events, tains informati olios, portf workshop picture gallery, on. so and comments has far so donor only the enter- public Sponsorship: the of gator insti the been guaran- a of kind a is which itself, prise project. the in belief is there that tee en- att receiving already is project The which government, city the from on its ti understand and sense to ng starti is that hope we thus, t; benefi and value It is also contribute. also will city the on important to that menti private inter- of a lot showing are can businesses we and well, as ng cooperati in est a of cluster signs rst fi the see already The people forming. can Lithuanian an on directly taxes their of 2% spend on, t organisati nonprofi other or NGO byngchoos- contributi are many and project. our ing for for tres while the suburbs remain drab and and drab remain suburbs the while mani- tres c sti arti and How culture Can places? such in dreary? ourish fl workshops ve ons creati of festati es chil- viti (from ages acti the can various of groups ract att aCan unique zens)? citi Can senior to dren aon with people? space ve locati acti ract architectural att What work ve district? a to creati value add life cultural to be ve? for our environment is needed creati more and safer are at aimed the lo- Our workshops cal community on to and onal the enti We projects. draw att internati of the improvement local social cli- lo- the involving events Various mate. the with organised are onal community cal educati Higher volunteers. of help ons of art, tuti their representa- insti also are companies vesandprivate ti us. with work to invited year second its in is team, which onal building, The internati an by on renovati of inno- will and nct have a design, atypical disti ons. infrastructure spacial soluti unique environment-friendly ve, vati The aim is the to building assemble independ- from completely modules sewer- ng, ently from infrastructure. the town’s heati improved example, all For will systems disposal waste and age a become to set project this of part be environ- and ve alternati for showcase ons due for com- soluti ment-friendly 2011. summer in on pleti have Vilnius and 2010, Pilaitė of people The spring since that ced noti already ons have been ve ap- installati creati ve pearing in BEEpart the prospecti workshop space. With the help of – – are dor- So we asked asked we So mitory areas, areas, mitory where where most standsti ll. standsti people live, only only live, people complete cultural cultural complete meant meant for sleep- tory suburbs, at tory suburbs, a ing? Why is cultural cultural is Why ing? known known as dormi- life life always concen- larger parts of the city, city, the of parts larger trated in the cen- city trated town. town. This leaves the the centre, usually the old old the usually centre, the citi es, in are concentrated citi Vilnius, as in other post-soviet post-soviet other in as Vilnius, All entertainment and events in in events and entertainment All BEEPART CREATIVE FIELDS CREATIVE BEEPART LITHUANIA – INNOVATIVE BEEPART AND ARCHITECTURE STUDIO CREATIVE “BEEpart” (“Be a Part”, “Bee Art” or “Bee” in the sense of “Common ve architectural is an Work”) innovati estab- t studio ve non-profi and creati 2009. in lished of enthu- team consists The BEEpart to ve aiming people c and creati siasti in the centre c sti arti a public – develop a (Lithuania) of Vilnius district Pilaitė and born be to ideas unique for place implemented. Photo: Beepart Photo: CONTACTS: Andrius Ciplijauskas Director Phone: +370 6163 8568 E-mail: [email protected] www.beepart.lt beepilate! facebook: Page 37 Siela, Skylė. Atalyja,Pievos, Kūlgrinda, Donis, as widelyknown Lithuanian including as foreign well projects as albums, music 80 almost haslogue arti label. label’s the The on sts cata- rati onal source for the many talented Balti heritage c that the is main inspi- Danguscenteredis uniquearound a ancient Balti c art traditi avant-gardeons. and other genres close electronic, metal, to andfolklore, rock – the label publishes folklore and multipost- -linked to beauty in many genresDangus concept openisminded and land. 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Photo: Dangus meaningful. life more interesti ng and culturemakesthisallsummerandcamps – more internetradio, new festi vals in Vilnius with new projects – smart web shops, www.facebook.com/dangus.net www.dangus.net [email protected] E-mail: +370 6881955 Phone: Director Ugnius Liogė CONTACTS: Page 38 Mėnuo Mėnuo is one of provides a provides wide cultural Mėnuo Juodaragis Mėnuo enchanti ng rhythm of the Earth. the of rhythm ng enchanti united by one single feeling – one feeling single one by united ti ons, ideas, genres and ti styles are The abundance of festi val styles also also val styles of festi The abundance of its public. the breadth determines their with come people young Many families. the few events in Lithuania that att racts racts att that Lithuania in events few the from visitors with audience, Russia, a foreign Belarus, Estonia, Poland, Latvia, Holland, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, India. and Japan Australia, USA, val The enjoys onal festi an excepti where is a as this place atmosphere, new ideas are and generated deep enter- stormy some provides stry arti More importantly, tainment. Juodaragis programme, programme, becoming a ve worldview c ng forpotthe Balti creati melti new, meets old where c, aestheti and and contem- modern meets original spontaneity. meets on plati onal This cul- outstanding internati invites esta ﬁ musical and event tural preserved has that country the to you speaks and of Europe Fire pagan the the ons,na- most ancient language generati erent on the Diﬀ nent. conti Mėnuo Mėnuo Juodaragis

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In 2009, almost 4000 people event. the visited have who sts arti onal internati Famous at performed in- Mėnuo Juodaragis Front Spiritual (UK), Invictus Sol clude (Italy), Allerseelen (Austria), Sieben and (UK), Irfan Moon (Bulgaria) as Far (Russia) Bastard Theodor and Away cre- and Balti the from stages groups 3 top as well provides val festi The gion. night. the a of into for music number spaces other deep ll ti morning from at at Zarasai, on a marvelous island on the Ecologic Lake starlit Zarasas. of the part an important are themes natu- the for care emphasizing event, world. ral gath- aassmall 1995 in out ng Starti ering of friends, Photos: Dangus Photos: con- lasts three three lasts Mėnuo Juodaragis Mėnuo Mėnuo Juodaragis Juodaragis Mėnuo the traditi on and enjoyment of alter- of enjoyment and on traditi the formats. new ve nati run- longest and rst It is of fi one the vals c ning in open the air Balti festi region. days and nights and assumes ever including year each new expressions by a of both number concerts great c and foreign bands, sound Balti architecture displays, rituals, lectures exhi- vetopics, lms on alternati and fi and s ons, land ancient craft art, biti ve ve projects, work- creati interacti shops, theatre re performances, fi shows, games, es dance parti and more. much picturesque in arranged is val festi The which natural surroundings, closely the to relates val festi the 2007, Since cept. largest place taken has Dangus by organized MĖNUO JUODARAGIS is a festi valof is a festi JUODARAGIS MĖNUO c culture Balti contemporary repre- ngoftra- theheathen heritage senti on, and currents neo-folk avant- diti ng contem- garde music. Representi cin itsculture veryown Balti porary to both respect pays event this way, FESTIVAL “MĖNUO “MĖNUO FESTIVAL JUODARAGIS” CONTACTS: Ugnius Liogė Manager Liogienė Rūta person Contact Phone: +370 698 12461 E-mail: [email protected] www.mjr.lt www.facebook.com/MJRfest www.youtube.com/MJRfest Page 39 h ms acac Balti ornament archaic c most reveal the design subtle remarkably arti of These cles centuries. 13th – 10th the from Balti style ancient c of the jewellery including Balti cs, ancient the of culture genuine the refl handicraft that ect and sou- s venirs various sells also “Ragainė” industrial and metal. punk, neo-folk,electronic,to world and jazz classics, from ranging music underground al- and ternati rock, ve nati onal, of exponents offbest-known the by albums ering music, of Lithuanian selectinon-commercial on widest the became catalogueDangus the enough Soon est distributi onoftheirCDs. were not able to provide good hon- networks commercial local as CDs, its for outlet an as Dangus by 2009 wasfounded shop The in cessories. ac- of jewellery,craft variety a and souvenirs, unique Balti and music c offTown Old original Vilnius’ ers of A special litt le shop in the very heart (BALTIKA MAGIKA) SHOP “RAGAINĖ” ti viti esand products. discuss ac- variousit’s spread and showcase, to gus Dan- for place good a simply profia making about is it but t, tourist main street in Vilnius, the “Ragainė” is not on Situated culture. Baltiliteratureon as well as on, c en bags, scarves, lighters and so T-shirts,chandise, jerseys,lin- storeprovidesThe mer-also obtained anywhere else. be not may which of ity major- the items, able valu- and rare exclu- sive, are eye. These the catch also badges and stripes of range a and souvenirs wooden ceramics, black brooches, ful art- jewellers. items, Designer skilful by restored patt erns and www.ragaine.org [email protected] E-mail: +370 6881955 Phone: CONTACTS: Photos: Dangus Page 40 KLAIPEDA ECONOMIC KLAIPEDA KEDA AGENCY DEVELOPMENT Development Economic The Klaipeda for support Agency (KEDA) provides terms in sector industries ve creati the In ad- development. service the of of infrastructure part important an on, diti ons to and es consultati opportuniti providing includes on, dig- informati cal industries ve practi creati the on se adverti and ngs meeti organizing and map ital CI local the of members with seminars ces practi best share to group support ideas. and / SPAUSTUVĖ MENŲ HOUSE PRINTING ARTS arts is a performing spaustuvė Menų infrastruc- rst fi the be to aiming venue ve indus- the for creati complex tural meet can where tries performing in on Lithuania, educati and business arts, a in Established other. each inspire to to ngback dati nghouse printi former ve creati and hosts it 1585, produces limited not but including phenomena circus, new music, dance, to theatre, sup- It art. of forms other and cinema providing NGOs arts performing ports rehears- ces, offi for space with them performances. and als ing one of the districts of of districts one the ing the old town of Vilnius, CBC is involved in develop- is involved CBC The The Republic of Užupis, which houses a unique clus- a unique houses which REPUBLIC OF UŽUPIS REPUBLIC ter of creati ve industries. Over Over industries. ve creati of ter the years Užupis has become a has become Užupis the years naturally formed platf orm for the the for orm platf formed naturally computer simulati on games. on simulati computer creati ve industries cluster. cluster. industries ve creati on the creati on and development of development and on creati the on htt p://loomemajandus.edicypages.com/fi les/CI2010Balti c.pdf les/CI2010Balti p://loomemajandus.edicypages.com/fi htt COMMUNITY BUILDING BUILDING COMMUNITY CONSULTANTS The main aim of the The or- public on santykių “Bendruomenių ganizati (“Community Building konsultantai” sustainable the is CBC) or Consultants” onal, cultural and educati economic, es. of social communiti development on of development the directi the main years been In recent has es viti cipated acti parti its CBC industries. ve creati of of Republic the of in- and development the in Incubator Art Užupis the Uzupis the of Užupis, establishment the ated iti focuses which (UCC), veCluster Creati IN THE PREVIOUS EDITION PREVIOUS THE IN Page 41 ECONOMIC FACTOR CREATIVITY IS A VITALLY IMPORTANT a city or a naticityaora what is on. It helps to individual,community,localana as identi of sense ty, own our in nent itisalso the most important compo- because it helps us to tell our stories, infipoorernitelyAndwithout the it. ourimaginati ons. Our lives would be beautycreated;beto helpsit fito re conceived,beartto thingspoeti of c writt be performed,to and great en drama and music great enables It cultural and aestheti c life of a natibeen on. –an essenti al ingredient of the richer.Assuch, itis and– always has life making of fi ways to ndthings, stories, newinventto newwaysdoingof tell to ideas, have to afresh, qualityenablesthatthinkpeopleto the economy. Creati modern is vity a wellbeing of the society and a of creati vity cultureand are lifethe for increasinglyrealisingimportant how twenty-fi are the century, weIn rst Lord IN THEBALTIC COUNTRIES THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES CHRIS SMITH CHRIS of this greater than in what I wouldrisks.Andnowhere call theisimportance don’tmakeprogress unless theytake andcompanies, people andcountries anenterprise. Ithelps usto take risks, sell;it brings both quality and profi sistsust to in the search for new goods to productsand delivering services; it as- enables us to find new wayscrucial of makingforeconomic prosperity too. It theti c and arti sti becausec life.of Increasingly,what it important can do for only our it creati is aes- isn’t But vity of purpose. bindustogether and give ussensea em f h economic comes value the of germ inspirati theirskills, the Second, on. dustriesispeople their– minds, in-their these material of raw theFirst, principal threeare ingredients here. intellectualti property”. of Thereon throughthegenerati and on exploita- potenti al for wealth and job creati on creati individual vity, skill inand talent haveand a origin their have that sector, thisof was: “those industries ernment to the economic importance wake up the whole of the rest of Gov- theUK (from 1997 to 2001), trying to Secretarywas StateofCulturefor in “creati ve industries” formedI whilst I rough workingThe defi niti the of on Lithuania. profoundlytrue ofEstonia, Latvia and tainlytrue of the UK. I believe it is cer-also countries. manywelfare is of It increasingly wealth and the for vital These creati ve industriesti are onbecoming and creati vity talent, theirfor the valueof on inspira- individual people. economy depend that an sectors in “the creati industries”:ve those enti re hn e ae no Government into came we in when Oneofthethings that astonished me the creati ve sector of thewidely economy. accepted as the defies,niti but broadly ve list speaking of this listsome is contests now of definiti arts, on and at thecraft edg- s. Thereture, maydesigner of fashion,course the be performing anti ques market, advertimusic, sing, fiarchitec-lm, video and DVD,computer the games,art andtelevision and radio, publishdesign, listweproduced atthe ti me included that fall into this definiti rangeThe acti of on isviti wide. The industries and es telligent idea embedded in it. thanthe physical enti ty will be the in-physicala form,morebutimportant mayhave (though not necessarily so) moving image. It design, a music, a duced.It can be adrawing, apiece of is the intellectual property that is pro- unlockthatcaneconomicthe value, the“thing” at the end of the process, aginati ve idea. And third, the output, froman individual person with an im- n, iia soft digital ware,ing, Page 42 Union, a long-standing cultural tradi- cultural a Union, long-standing onto par- focus on,andthe ability ti cular areas c of ti the strength, Balti in – seize to placed well are the es countries opportuniti the – way own their brings. economy ve creati the on work this the of in all started Government we in When simply industries ve than further creati go to nature wanted and we UK, extent the try what to wanted establishing also We was. sector the of challenges and needs issues its cular understand to parti the were What er. bett facing the How sector resolve? that to help Government to able be might be estab- the could best partnership could them- the industries between lished, Government things the and vemajor fi selves edfi identi We do? to properly access on; educati concern: of areas availability on; promoti businesses; export nance; small fi for on prop- accommodati of intellectual of on prin- protecti the the and remain these view, my In erty. are they and on, sectors years ten ve issues, cipal creati nascent in longer- in as important as region c Balti the in as such ons. locati established And crucial. is vity creati for on Educati and further having just not means this on of colleges design, higher educati applied and fashion, ons, communicati art of It the quality. highest means ve elements the creati about thinking the primary on throughout of educati on and of sectors secondary educati who pupils encouraging means It too. their todevelop gift cular a parti have disci- of range ainwide skills ve prac- creati courses, ering off means It plines. pupils and providing cal experience, ti “do” to chance the with students and cen- st employ been employ nearly years two twenty million some people. for have They of growth of rate the twice at parts growing some In whole. a as economy – the cularly parti London – country the of greater. even is impact their com- especially of The growth, rates of the with rest the economy, pared tell cant us vity something rather signifi acti economic of shape the about 21 the in economy a in mature tury. In the UK we cannot compete on on compete cannot we UK the In tury. materials, to physical raw our access com- not should and we and cannot the but quality labour, of the cheapness on is pete er off can we thing vity unique creati and on imaginati thought, to of ering off are we what into goes and that vity creati where is This world. the crucial. so become sector ve creati the our where is this Europe, of most For wealth and And growth are increasingly future. the in from come to going to more and more grows world the as vity – of the creati output appreciate the movies, the websites, the music, the the the quality fashion, designs, this of products the for demand the – the As too. grow will sector economic has said, Leadbeater Charlie thinker econ- modern of the assets real “the of out not heads our of out come omy on,knowledge, imaginati the ground: vity”. creati and talent skills, c countries is of as This Balti the true established more larger the of is it as and France Britain, as such economies no knows vity creati For a start, Italy. and It can arise boundaries. onal nati And a with anywhere. be developed onal determina- sense strong of nati European the in foothold rmfi a on, ti T h e y UK’s GDP. GDP. UK’s 7-8% of the the of 7-8% thing thing like tribute some- tribute dustries dustries con- the creati ve the increati ten years ten on, years that at. at. We now know, giant we were looking looking were we giant picture of the economic economic the of picture revealed revealed an astonishing abiding imperfecti ons, abiding it imperfecti

evidence, and its with even evidence, based based on ﬁ c more scienti much more accurate att empt, empt, att much more accurate

but the second document was a was document second the but to try and undertake the measurement measurement the undertake and try to two the came this of out and exercise; pub- we which documents”, “mapping start the and 1998 of end the at lished rst the fi of represented These 2001. es- to world the in anywhere vity empt att creati of value real the what exer- tablish mapping the economy; an to was adopt- and copied been of since has cise Because countries. in other back many gures in ed fi of availability of lack the a of something inevitably was it a 1998, was it but exercise, rough-and-ready nonetheless. one important vitally was exercises mapping the of rst inevitably, fi The one, imprecise cularly parti a

the UK in 1997 was that no-one before before no-one that was 1997 in UK the the measured and down sat ever had and value and of scale trends these estab- had No-one na- the sectors. to on economic contributi the what lished veindus- creati ofthe economy onal ti growth the what be, We could or was tries obstacles. the what and were, strong, rates were industries the that sensed on and in growing informati and salience impor- hard no had we but tance, The hunch. our up back cas- to many In evidence or exist. didn’t simply gures fi col- to made even was empt att no es rapidly quite decided we So them. lect Photo: Loov Eesti Eesti Loov Photo: Page 43 their export potenti al is another is potenti export al their with businesses creati ve Helping for the sector. ing packages that would bement appropriatefunds to set up tailor-made entrepreneurs,fund- perhaps helping invest-vestment funds for small-scale intervene,creati facilitate to ve fl the in- of ow This is where Governments bankscan usefully or funds to take a seriousmodest too – modest, look sometiat. mes, for need investment for the extremely is oping a creati ve product.onthe act of being Andcreati very oft ve andguage devel- en from those whose whole diff veryinvestment focus a talk lan-erent is peoplefrom the world ofbanking and is always going to be an issue.especially Too oftfor young en start-upAccess to enterprises,finance for the creati ve sector,well be a winning formula. from any of the three countries, mightopen to anyone with the potentilarspecialisms al skillinparti cular locati erons,than just one? Developing parti cu- you’re doing it and experience from entrepreneurs, disseminateiftoand practi wisdomcal establish high-quality tuiti to be on, ciallyuseful. muchHoweasier will it coordinatiborder espe- be could on theBaltias countries c some cross-– for a close-knit cluster of nati ons Educatisuch on is perhaps an area where – the development of their creatistudents vity. some business skillsti alongside stage meanson it teaching creati ve knowledge.And atthe further educa- toinspire andencourage andpass on ing creati ve entrepreneursas wellinto asschools to appreciate. It means bring- over three nati ons rath- s omd ad h enti the formed, andis surround- re nessesarehelped, genuine a cluster freeholdproperty, creatithe busi- ve costs. The public authority retains the creatiup enterprisesve affat ordable services, and rents to a range of start- collecti somevides offi ve pro- ce-support workshops, small-scale into it markethouseorstructure, converts ware- derelict a over takesMayor councilcityor brilliantlyawork if is canWhatthis. doing othersin hind Indeed,the UK has tended to lag be- rescue.comingthelevelcityto– at publicauthoriti frequentlymost – es ples from many different countries of reallydiffi cult.There areexam-now nearothersuch enterprises, oftis en sympathetia inprice, and locati c on get their work going, at an affordable Finding a small workshop in which to traditi industries). more onal many clusters (differing in this respect from small-scale.Theyalso like toworkin thatthey tend overwhelmingly to be ti is businesses world around the ve characteristi crea- the of of cs One basis – could go a long way. three-countries a on perhaps, done adviceassistanceandofbit again, – digitaltechnologies havebrought.A transportability that the exploit to how about events, nati trade onal inter- markets about way work,the confi knowledge abouttle or dence fi lit- the very ti have forrst will me small-scalebusiness tryingexportto especially signifi be to going A cant. countries, is blocformer Soviet this theirclosenesstheRussiaasand to well status as EU their of mostthe role.For the Balti c countries, making a Government play wherearea can oenet I de howeverGovernment. need does It terprise needs no direct subsidy from diti onal performing arts, creati en- ve too. Other than in the field of the tra- concentratedBaltithein on region c be to need issues that the are they that certain I’m today. And UK the Theyremain themajorchallenges in sisof what was happening in the UK. identi decadefi ed a ago in our analy- lenges for the creati chal- major ve sector the that were we then,These, countries. roletoplay inensuring itasdolarger countries have every bit as copyright important protectiof smaller a and on, atedit in the fi rst place is the purpose remitt ed back to the person who cre- drawing,a designa can– be properly creati “thing”ve image,an – sound, a a embedded value in the that sure remunerated not Making all.and at pirated transmitt and be also can ed milesaway and properly remunerated can be passed to someone a thousandopportunity and a big challenge. What moment’sa noti ce. This bothis big a canbe transmitt ed across the property.globe something at that is And that intellectual its ti business in rests ve to play. The value generated bycourse, a crea- each but country part its has established internati at of level, onal right.This issomething that has tobe ti on of intellectual property and practicopy-and support cal protec- the for theircountry is to provide robust legal ing ofthe creati ve economic sector in any Government can do for Inthe somewellbe- ways the most important thing benefi andts. improves neighbourhood ing comes next. enabling andport assistance what is andacknowledgment into acti ve sup- knowledged. Turning that acceptance nomic wellbeing is overwhelminglythese ac-industries anytocountry’s eco- accepted. contributi The by made on economic factor almost universally is ti on that creati vityingly, is hasaitproved. vitally Nowthe proposi- important increas- so, everything.simple: And andcreati ng wealth? answerMy was stuff of making things andsign sellinghave to dothings with the real economicabout aestheti and artics stry and de- wasmad. What on earth did this stuff tries, some of my colleagues thought I theimportance theofcreati indus-ve aboutoccasionally scepti public, cal Ministers,other Departments, andan convince trying fellow to UK my the outtheonjourney Governmentin in started I whenFourteen ago, years between the three Balti c countries. developedcooperati be can that on tothe EUmarketplace, and the close thatgoeswiththem, accesstheand toric strengths, and the determinaticiselybecausethosehis-someofof on pre- Lithuania – Estonia, and Latvia there’s enormous potenti for here al thatsucceed andothers that fail. But excellence.There will besome things canbedeveloped asniche centres of parti thatbe specialist sectors cular toricstrengths tobuild on.There will Therewill be parti cular natural or his- coursevary from of country country.to opportuniti will precise es The thrive. platf orm from which it can spring and encouragement,support, and a good Page 44 the Balti cthe region Balti can emergent creati ve emergent economy creati infrastructure (from improving cultural infrastructure to new es). workspace faciliti Moreover, the three ons nati are ideally located to develop a strong with programme veexchange creati the Nordic countries to the north, Russia to the east, and central Eu- rope to the west and south. With a joined-up approach nects that assets, con- enables knowledge and skills to be exchanged across borders, develops a ty, and coordinated brand/identi embraces talent and risk as for core success, ingredients become become a major ve creati economy cluster with global reach and prominence. major major : TOM FLEMING htt p://loomemajandus.edicypages.com/fi les/cI2010Balti c.pdf les/cI2010Balti p://loomemajandus.edicypages.com/fi htt Developing a Creati ve Economy in the Balti c Region c in the Balti Economy ve a Creati Developing & CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES piece’ ‘think a provided Fleming Tom on how partners across the three c Balti states of Estonia, Lithuania as a operate could Latvia and centre for the of development the economy: ve creati With each country emerging ten- vely from tati the economic down- turn, and with ap- weaknesses as well as strengths clear ve ncti disti cregion, the parent across the Balti as vely positi work to come has me ti ve economy unit. The three a creati countries cof region the –Balti Es- tonia, Latvia and Lithuania – have between them so rich much and intertwined talent, history, and IN THE PREVIOUS EDITION PREVIOUS THE IN Dr

. TOM FLEMING Dr ve Consultancy Creati consultancy.co.uk www.tf Page 45 CONTACTS of Ministers Office Estonian Ministry Enterpise Estonia Latvian Ministry Nordic Council of Culture of Culture in Estonia (EAS) www.km.gov.lv E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +37167330200 K. Valdemara street 11-a,Riga, LV-1364 www.norden.ee E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +3726273100 Lai 29,Tallinn 10133,Estonia E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +372:6279340 Creati ve Industries Programme coordinator GEORG POSLAWSKI www.eas.ee E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +3726279701 Phone: +3726279700 Lasnamäe 2,Tallinn 11412,Estonia E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: +3726282255 Estonian Ministry ofCulture Undersecretary for FineArts, RAGNAR SIIL www.kul.ee E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +3726282222 Secretariat: +3726282250 Estonia Suur-Karja Street 23,Tallinn 15076, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Estonia Development Agency Lithuanian Ministry of Ministers’ Office of Ministers Office Investment and Nordic Council Nordic Council in Lithuania of Culture of Latvia in Latvia E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +37167039414 Industries Senior Project Manager DesignandCreati ve ZANE BITENIECE www.designlatvia.lv www.liaa.gov.lv, www.exim.lv, E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +37167039459 2 Perses Street, Riga, LV-1442, Latvia E-mail: v.moti [email protected] Mobile: +37052193448 Phone: +37068633797 Chief Officer ofStrategic PlanningDivision VILIJA MOTIEKIENĖ Lithuania. J. Basanavičiaus g.5,LT-01118 Vilnius, Lithuanian Ministry ofCulture E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +37167820089,67211006 Riga, LV 1666 Marijas iela13/3(Berga Bazārs) www.norden.lt E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: +37052123697 Phone: +37061404545 Deputy Director SARUNAS RADVILAVICIUS Didzioji g.5,LT-01128, Vilnius,Lithuania Page 46 Posti 1, Viljandi 71004, Estonia Posti ELERIN LAURIMÄE Phone: +372 435 5254 [email protected] E-mail: Telliskivi 60A, Tallinn 10412, Estonia 10412, Estonia 60A, Tallinn Telliskivi Mobile: +372 5455 5500 VILLE JEHE [email protected] E-mail: Estonia 10, Tallinn, 5 / Roseni Rotermanni www.loovala.ee 10117, Estonia Gonsiori 12a, Tallinn Postal: Estonia Tallinn, 27a/35, pst Põhja www.kultuurikatel.eu 10145, Estonia 8, Tallinn Kalasadama Phone: +372 646 4145 [email protected] E-mail: www.edl.ee Kooli 7-4, Tallinn 10133, Estonia 7-4, Tallinn Kooli Phone: +372 631 1508 [email protected] E-mail: www.disainikeskus.ee Lai 31, Tallinn 10133, Estonia Lai 31, Tallinn Phone: +372 611 7436 [email protected] E-mail: www.arhitektuurikeskus.ee 10133, Estonia Lai 31, Tallinn Phone: +372 611 7430 [email protected] E-mail: www.arhliit.ee Mobile: +372 501 1477 [email protected] E-mail: Architects of Designers Kultuurikatel of Architecture SA Viljandimaa Viljandimaa SA Estonian Music Music Estonian Viljandi County Viljandi County Estonian Centre Centre Estonian Design Excellence MTÜ Eesti Disaini- MTÜ Eesti Creati ve Incubators Creati Estonian Associati on Associati Estonian Loomeinkubaatorid/ Development Centre Development Telliskivi Creati ve City Creati Telliskivi Loovala/Creati ve area Loovala/Creati The Union of Estonian The Union of Estonian Telliskivi loomelinnak/ Telliskivi keskus/ Design Centre, Design Centre, keskus/ EVA LEEMET EVA CEO Mobile: +372 501 2558 .ee eva@looveesti E-mail: .ee www.looveesti TIIU ALLIKMÄE ons Head of Communicati Mobile: +372 505 3085 .ee iu@looveesti ti E-mail: .ee www.looveesti Management Business Support and Credit on (ESA) Foundati 10135, Estonia Tallinn 24C, Veerenni ANU LÕHMUS Member of the Board: onist) Phone: +372 604 0620 (recepti +372 604 0609 Fax: [email protected] E-mail: ve Incubator Creati Estonia 10135 Tallinn, 24C, Veerenni ELE-MALL VAINOMÄE Manager Phone: +372 604 0621 Mobile: +372 506 7881 [email protected] E-mail: ve Industries Creati for Centre Tartu 51010, Estonia 13, Tartu Kalevi OREŠKIN RAUL Member of the Board Phone: +372 735 5003 Mobile: +372 5564 7803 [email protected] E-mail: HANSEN KÜLLI Director Development Mobile: +372 510 6865 [email protected] E-mail:

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Strēlnieku iela 4a, Rīga LV-1010 iela 4a, Rīga Strēlnieku [email protected] E-mail: www.mentoruklubs.lv/mentoru_piedava- jums/mentoresana in Riga at the Stockholm the Stockholm at School of Economics School of Economics The Club of Mentors Mentors The Club of Page 48 UGNIUS LIOGĖ Director 01010, Lithuania 3058, Vilnius PO Box Phone: +370 688 1955 [email protected] E-mail: www.dangus.net www.facebook.com/dangus.net UGNIUS LIOGĖ Manager Liogienė, Rūta person Contact Phone: +370 6981 2461 [email protected] E-mail: www.mjr.lt www.facebook.com/MJRfest www.youtube.com/MJRfest Pilies g.6, Vilnius, Lietuva Phone: +370 688 1955 [email protected] E-mail: www.ragaine.org Ragainė DANGUS Juodaragis Festi val Mėnuo Festi

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