Alytus Cultural Center of National Minorities
Name / Title | Alytus Cultural Center of National Minorities |
Case Study Region | Alytus county, Lithuania |
Geographical coverage | Alytus city and surroundings |
Type | NGO (voluntary group); Association |
Main activity / focus | The main objective of this organization is nurturance of national minorities’ cultural and educational activities |
Target beneficiaries / market | Organization has members of 5 nationalities, majority of them are Russian, elderly people, who came to live to Lithuania in Soviet times |
Year established | 1997 |
Current Funding source(s) | membership fee, Alytus city municipality support |
Participants | 20-25 in total |
Website | Not applicable |
Description
| The center has a small library, female vocal ensemble performs folk songs, dances, drama group prepares performances. Literary-musical events dedicated to mention important dates are organized, contests, exhibitions arranged, the members of ACCNM participate in art festivals of Lithuanian national minority communities. Events organized by Alytus Cultural Center of National Minorities are held in Russian language. The center functions as club providing entertainment, communication and active leisure for Slavic culture lovers, this way successfully improving the quality of life for elderly immigrants in Alytus county |
Contact details
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