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On April 29, 30, and May 6, the premiere of a contemporary dance performance titled Replika will take place at Vilnius University (VU) Theatre Hall. Presented by the VU Kinetic Theatre and directed by Andrius Pulkauninkas, Replika is a bold, boundary-pushing experiment in the performing arts where artificial intelligence (AI) takes on the role of co-creator. In this work, AI emerges as a fully-fledged artistic voice—not merely assisting but actively creating: shaping visual structures, evoking emotions, and raising fundamental questions about our identity and our relationship with technology.

On April 3, the VU Talent Show returns! We invite all members of the VU community (students, faculty, staff) to reveal their talent – ​​we welcome singers, musicians, acrobats, poets, artists, dancers, and anyone who wants their creativity and talent to be noticed!

Hurry up - registration is open until 26 March. By 26 March, you have to register in the form and send a video or a link to your talent to (the video can also be non-professional, for the purpose of selecting the participants for the final performance. The videos will not be made public or stored beyond the end of the competition.). All participants will be contacted by the organisers by 28 March to let them know if they have qualified for the next round.

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Important dates:
30 March (Sunday): Short interviews will be filmed. We will schedule individual times with each participant.

31 March: Dress rehearsal from 09:00 at the VU Theatre Hall (Universiteto St. 3).

3 April: The VU Talent Show will take place at 18:00 at the VU Theatre Hall (Universiteto St. 3).

From January 8 to 11, 2025, Vilnius University hosted Professor David Timm from Leipzig University—a renowned organist, music director, and choir conductor. His visit took place as part of the ARQUS "Bottom-up Initiative" project, offering the VU community a unique opportunity for inspiration and new knowledge.

Would you like to learn how to dance the passionate dance of Argentinian Tango?

Tango Studio is offering students the chance to experience the magic of Argentine Tango. This dynamic and improvisational dance teaches the art of leading and following, making it easy to dance with people from all over the world. Tango instructor Karolis Grigas discovered tango as a student and now travels across Europe with this passionate dance. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, this is your chance to connect through dance!

Are you an Erasmus / Erasmus+ student looking for an exciting way to connect, have fun, and immerse yourself in a vibrant cultural community? The Vilnius University Culture Centre warmly invites you to take part in a variety of activities where you can express yourself, meet new people, and develop valuable skills. Whether you’re passionate about theater, dance, or intercultural learning, we have something special for you!

VU Culture Centre is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with CAMINO project partners, we are offering an open, free training course titled “Intercultural Awareness in Central and Eastern Europe Context”. This course has been developed by lecturers and experts from 7 European universities, including Milda Varnauskaitė and Associate Professor Vytautas Kontrimas. The lead partner for the course is the University of Opole, Poland.

We’re thrilled to announce that our documentary film Ordinary Life. 20 years in the EU is coming out soon! Today, we’re excited to premiere its very first teaser.

VU Culture Centre invites students who want to volunteer or do an internship! In our events and activities you will be able to acquire or develop your general competences – cooperation, responsibility, interculturality, problem solving and others. You will also have the opportunity to participate and closely observe cultural events, performances, concerts, contribute to their communication and realization. We promise you a good time and experience!

On Monday, June 10th, at a public online event, the University of Latvia (LU) in cooperation with six other European universities presented the cultural cooperation platform "universities4culture.eu". The online platform was created as part of the project CAMINO: Twenty years of cultural enrichment in reunified Europe, or "CAMINO Project" for short.

Arqus Cultural Community Network, initiated by the Vilnius University (VU) Culture Centre in April 2023, has had an active and meaningful season of building connections and establishing foundations for future creative projects. 

The "Culture Night" festival returns to Vilnius for the 18th time on the 7th of June. This year, during the night of culture not only music, but also film and dance will vibrate in the walls of the central campus of Vilnius University (VU). VU Culture Centre and three art groups – the University Chamber Orchestra, the Song and Dance Ensemble, and the Kinetic Theatre – invite you to the free cultural events on Friday evening.

On the 29^th of May 2024, seven European universities gathered in Riga (Latvia) and signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of culture. The signing ceremony took place at the University of Latvia in the framework of the international project “Twenty Years of Cultural Enrichment in Reunified Europe” (the CAMINO Project). Vilnius University (VU) was represented by the CAMINO partners in Lithuania – VU Culture Centre – and the Pro-Rector for Organizational Development and Community Affairs at Vilnius University Prof. Dr. Vilmantė Pakalniškienė.

International University Theatre Forum „The Crossroads of Vilnius“ was dedicated to the 20^th anniversary of Lithuania's accession to the European Union. The guest and jury member of the forum János Regős, the president of the Hungarian Federation of Amateur Theaters & Players, shares his impressions and insights about the festival held in Vilnius at the beginning of May.  

This year, celebrating its 25^th anniversary, the International University Theatre Forum “Vilnius Crossroads” hosted a special event—a roundtable discussion on “Small Creative Communities in European Universities”. It was the first time that a discussion of this kind was organised, bringing together participants from the education, culture and art sectors, as well as representatives of various universities.

On May 9, Europe Day was celebrated at Vilnius University (VU) – the International Student Photo Exhibition "Inspired by Europe" was opened, there was a flashmob "Ode to Joy" and the premiere of VU Kinetic Theatre's dance performance "Hommo in Maxima" dedicated to 20 years of Lithuania's accession to the European Union (EU). The events were organized by the VU Culture Centre in the context of the project "CAMINO" funded by the EU.

cVilnius University (VU) Culture Centre together with the international project "CAMINO: Twenty years of cultural enrichment in reunified Europe" invites you to celebrate Europe Day at VU! The program of May 9th is full of events dedicated to commemorating and reviewing the two decades of Lithuania's membership in the European Union (EU), reflecting on the role of current youth and students in a free Europe, and promoting cultural cooperation between European universities. All events are free.

International University Theatre Forum in Vilnius (Lithuania) is a unique youth event of this kind organized in the Baltic countries. It summons students who are interested in theatre for interactive theatrical performances and aims to bring social and heritage questions to public attention, also giving the possibility to get to know each other, interact and exchange experiences. The International University Theatre Forum is back and we will invite you to the theatre forum for the 25th time!

During the XXV International Theatre Forum, May 9, at 6 p.m. The premiere of the VU Kinetic Theater - the movement performance "Hommo in Maxima" will take place in the VU Theater Hall. The performance is intended to mark Lithuania's 20 years of membership in the European Union in a theatrical form and review Lithuanian society's development during these two decades. The performance is part of the activities of the CAMINO project - the main event of the Europe Day celebration at Vilnius University.