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Information has been updated at 19.10.2018, 15:54

International project’s “Recruit potential” meeting was held in Daugavpils

Within the frameworks of the project Recruit potential  (“Recruit potential – VET measures for Inclusive Employers”) international project partners meeting “Employers as Educators” was held in Daugavpils from April 18th till 19th. Project is being implemented by 5

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Fifth anniversary of the Rothko Centre

On 24 April, five years will have passed since Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre opened its doors to the public as one of the most ambitious 21st-century cultural projects in Eastern Europe.

 

Prior to the opening of the Rothko Centre on 24 April 2013, a long journey had been made to bring to fruition the idea born in the distant 2002 and create a unique tribute to the

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The second meeting of EU project WIR took place

Daugavpils City Council in cooperation with Vanersborg municipality (Vänersborgs kommun) in Sweden (lead partner) implements project WIR within the framework of  European Union Programme “Europe for Citizens”, 2nd activity “Democratic engagement and civic participation”. The project involves 10 partners from 7 countries – Sweden, Italy,

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U.S. Ambassador to Visit Daugavpils

Riga, April 18, 2018 – U.S. Ambassador Nancy Pettit will make an official visit to Daugavpils on April 19-20.  During her visit, Ambassador Pettit will meet with Mayor Rihards Eigims and City Council officials, as well as local NGO, business representatives and exchange students.  She will also attend the five-year anniversary event of the Mark Rothko Art Center.

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2nd International Photography Symposium

From 13 to 20 April, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre is organizing the second international photography symposium.

Photography is a unique means of communication, practicable between acquaintances and strangers alike. It also comes in good stead as a way of communicating with oneself. It can blend astonishing reality with images from our experience.

“Daugavpils is big

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Let’s bring Europe closer to our citizens – project “Challenges of Regional Centres: Depopulation Control, Development – best practices” (DeCoDe), Nr.595269-CITIZ-1-2017-2-LV-CITIZ-NT has lau

Daugavpils City Council, as a lead partner, together with project partners from different EU countries and cities, has launched the DeCoDe project in the framework of the Measure “Networks of Towns” of Action 2 “Democratic Engagement and Civic Participation” of the European Union programme “Europe for Citizens”. The project involves 8 partners from 8

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Multimedia fountain show in the courtyard of the Rothko Centre

On 20 April 2018, the launch of seven new exhibitions and a 4D multimedia fountain show will mark the fifth anniversary of Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre.  

In April, five years will have passed since Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre opened its doors to the public as a multifunctional hub of contemporary art, culture and education in the historical Daugavpils fortress. On

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LOCAL SOLIDARITY = GLOBAL SOLIDARITY NETWORK

Daugavpils City Council  is a partner in a new Europen initiative „Local solidarity = global solidarity” Network which in short is called: SOLID. The project is co-financed by the Europe for Citizens programme, and it aims to empower actors to get more socialy engaged for the sake of European solidarity and cooperation. The SOLID Network consists of 13

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Tourism industry in Daugavpils continued its dynamic development in 2017

Daugavpils City Municipality Tourism Development and Information Agency has compiled data on the number of visitors in Daugavpils tourist attractions for the tourism season 2017. The analysis of the data revealed that the total number of visitors to Daugavpils tourist attractions, cultural and recreational establishments was 508 477 together. The total number of visitors to the Daugavpils

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American star cellist to give a free concert at the Rothko Centre

Ian Maksin, a world-renowned American cellist, composer and vocalist of Russian descent, will give a free concert in Daugavpils, performing at 6 p.m. on Friday, 9 March 2018 at the concert hall of Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre.

Ian Maskin has gained international recognition with his innovative rhythm of play and charismatic stage persona. As a soloist, he gives more than 200 public

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 The Active Role of Digital Tools in Immigrants' Integration  ROMANIA, BUCHAREST 24th - 26th   January 2018

 

The Conference in Bucharest was organized by the European Academy Association and the Ilfov County Council, within the framework of the project “EU City Digital Strategies for Immigrants’ Integration (EUCIDIN)”. The project was submitted within the programme Europe for Citizens with two important activities,

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Opening of the New Exhibition Season at the Rothko Centre

This year’s first exhibition season with seven new exhibitions will be launched at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre the following Friday, 2 February, at 4 p.m.  

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre’s first exhibition season runs under the theme of questions. It raises a number of pertinent concerns, which the artists explore and answer in their projects. And yet,

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Daugavpils City Council is working on the development of creative entrepreneurship

The project „Get into the swing of the City!” (Gen-Y City) is being implemented within the EU programme URBACT III. The main idea of the project is to preserve, attract and develop creative competences of the inhabitants of Daugavpils.

Within the framework of the project, the City Council is working to attract Generation Y to the city. Generation Y are the representatives of

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New video about Daugavpils within the project “Get into the swing of the City!

The creative team of the project “Gen-Y City”, in cooperation with external experts, has launched a video of the project "Get into the swing of the city!" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ahwLUGAlE, which reflects the examples of good practice in Daugavpils, as well as the creative potential of the city. The video shows

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Final Meeting of EU Project „Enhancing Volunteering Actions and Quality in Europe” (EVOLAQ) Held in Italy

Daugavpils City Council in cooperation with Norrkopping municipality in Sweden (lead partner) implements project „Enhancing  volunteering actions and quality in Europe” (EVOLAQ) within the framework of  European Union Programme “Europe for Citizens”, 2nd activity “Democratic engagement and civic participation”. The project involves 8

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MARTINSONS AWARD

MARTINSONS AWARD

Celebrating the centenary of the Latvian state, Latvian Centre for Contemporary Ceramics, in cooperation with Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, announces application to the International Juried Ceramics Exhibition MARTINSONS AWARD, which will feature on the programme of the II Latvia International Ceramics Biennale.

Participation in the International Juried

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Contemporary Art from Kaliningrad in Daugavpils

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre announces the opening of an exhibition of contemporary art from Kaliningrad – MADE IN KALININGRAD. The event is organised in cooperation with the Baltic branch of Russia’s National Centre for Contemporary Arts incorporated into ROSIZO and is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. on Friday 8 December at the Rothko Centre.

The exhibition

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The first meeting of EU project Recruit potential took place

Daugavpils City Council in cooperation with Skelleftea municipality in Sweden (lead partner) implements project Recruit potential (“Recruit potential – VET measures for Inclusive Employers”) financed by EU program “ERASMUS+”. The project involves 5 partners from 5 different countries – Sweden, Portugal, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Latvia.

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Exhibition opening and awards ceremony of the Memory Box Competition

Anticipating the centenary of the Latvian State and the 2nd Latvia International Ceramics Biennale, Latvian Centre for Contemporary Ceramics, in cooperation with Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, announces the exhibition opening and award ceremony of the international ceramics competition “Memory Box”. The event is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. on 1 December 2017 at Daugavpils

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The first meeting of EU project WIR took place

Daugavpils City Council in cooperation with Vanersborg municipality (Vänersborgs kommun) in Sweden (lead partner) implements project WIR within the framework of  European Union Programme “Europe for Citizens”, 2nd activity “Democratic engagement and civic participation”. The project involves 10 partners from 7 countries – Sweden, Italy,

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