The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania is the main coordinator of international cultural cooperation and the internationalisation of culture policy. In 2018, the Ministry of Culture adopted the Concept of the Culture Internationalisation Policy that defines the goal, objectives and evaluation indicators of the culture internationalisation policy. According to the Concept, the goal of the internationalisation policy is to advance the internationalisation of Lithuanian culture in pursuance of the diversity of cultural expressions, enhance the quality and competitiveness of creative products and cultural services, and contribute to the development of an open and dynamic society that is able to perform in an ever-changing world.
The Ministry of Culture coordinates the interface of the culture internationalisation policy with the objectives of foreign and economic policy with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and the Chancellery of the Government. The Minister of Culture also forms an Integrated Culture Internationalisation Policy Management Group that consists of 5-7 members.
The function of the representation of Lithuanian arts and culture abroad is performed by the Lithuanian Culture Institute. The institute organises and coordinates programmes for the presentation of Lithuanian culture; implements the Visits Programme, aimed at bringing foreign culture professionals to Lithuania to familiarise themselves with the Lithuanian art scene; organises the Translation Funding Competition; cooperates in the preparation and coordinates the implementation of cultural attachés’ activities; coordinates Lithuania’s participation in the European Union programme Creative Europe; prepares and disseminates information about Lithuanian culture and professional art; within its competence, provides consultations, shares knowledge, and participates in inter-institutional activities.
Culture attachés working in diplomatic missions of Lithuania also represent Lithuanian arts and culture abroad. In 2025, 10 cultural attachés worked in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Sweden, the USA, Ukraine, the UK and Israel. The main purpose of the activities of attaches is to help Lithuanian artists, cultural and creative institutions and companies to reach the international market, support professionals in the cultural and creative sectors while seeking long-term international cooperation and on the basis of their activity, to present Lithuania and Lithuanian culture in foreign countries.
The Lithuanian Film Centre also contributes to the internationalisation of Lithuanian culture. The centre organises national stands at events such as the European Film Market in Berlin and the Marché du Film in Cannes, showcasing new Lithuanian films and fostering industry partnerships. The Centre also presents restored classics at events like the International Classic Film Market in Lyon, highlighting Lithuania’s film heritage. In addition, it supports the international screening of Lithuanian short films and emerging directors’ works, for example, at the Tampere Film Festival in Finland.
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