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On Monday, October 6th, at 18:00, the Aula Parva Café (Universiteto St. 3) will host a unique storytelling workshop led by Milda Varnauskaitė, a professional storyteller and pioneer of contemporary storytelling in Lithuania.
 
 

Storytelling is more than entertainment — it is a performing art with deep cultural roots across the world, and it has also been growing as a practice at Vilnius University. Since 2018, the VU Culture Centre has organized storytelling salons, live evenings where community members share personal stories face to face, instead of scrolling, clicking, or liking. These new workshops continue that tradition, offering not only a space for attentive listening but also a stage for developing storytellers.

The purpose is simple yet powerful: the ability to shape thoughts into a clear narrative, to speak confidently before diverse audiences, and to inspire others is what defines tomorrow’s leaders.

During this hands-on workshop, participants will:

  • Discover the art and genre of live storytelling

  • Practice in a safe and supportive environment

  • Grow as part of a community where listeners become storytellers

Participation is open exclusively to Vilnius University students and staff, and prior registration is required.

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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 just sharing experiences, we have something special for you!

On September 2 at 19:00, in the Church of St. Johns, the choirs of Vilnius University (VU) invite audiences to a unique evening where two worlds meet – African American spirituals and Lithuanian sacred and folk choral music. This is not merely a concert, but an emotional journey leading from the deepest corners of the human soul to an uplifting spiritual summit.

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On July 8–13, 2026, Vilnius University (VU) will host the XIII World Congress of the International University Theatre Association (AITU-IUTA). This significant international event will gather leading university theatre scholars, researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts globally.

Under the theme "University Theatre in the Time of Global Challenges," the Congress invites participants to explore how university theatre responds to urgent contemporary issues, from the climate crisis, political instability and war to AI and the impact of the pandemic. Through creative practice and critical inquiry, university theatres play a vital role in addressing these challenges within academia, fostering dialogue and renewal of ideas.

Building upon its more than 400-year tradition of student theatre, Vilnius University is honored to provide the setting for this global conversation. The Congress will feature high-level academic presentations, expert discussions, and an International University Theatre Festival showcasing performances by troupes from around the world.

We warmly invite theatre scholars, researchers, practitioners, and students to submit their proposals for papers, demonstrations, and workshops, and/or to present theatre performances at the International University Theatre Festival.

Detailed information regarding proposal submission guidelines, deadlines, and the Congress and Festival can be found on the official Congress website: http://www.congress2026.kc.vu.lt

The XIII World Congress of the International University Theatre Association (AITU-IUTA) in Vilnius is organized by the Vilnius University Culture Centre in collaboration with AITU-IUTA.

We look forward to welcoming you to Vilnius!

 

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).

An impeccable classical chamber music performance and the masterful conducting of Spanish maestro Gabriel Delgado—this is what we invite you to experience at the Vilnius University (VU) Chamber Orchestra concert "Across Europe – with Chamber Music", taking place on March 1 at 6:00 PM in the Organum concert hall. The event is organized by the VU Culture Centre.

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!

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.

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!

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 29th 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 20th 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 25th 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.

The open architecture weekend Open House Vilnius celebrating its 10th anniversary invites you to celebrate architecture together! Once again, the city’s exclusive venues will open their doors inviting you to explore the architecture of Vilnius and get to know the people creating the city.

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.