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Aparaaditehas open culture platform

The size and diversity of the factory means that there are a lot of  suitable spaces for a wide variety of events, from large festivals to small, niche events. Aparaaditehas is often approached with venues requests related to exciting ideas for organizing various cultural events, but often these thoughts end up being drowned out by a lack of money or other resources. We are happy to see such ideas come to fruition and we find that Aparaaditehas can offer versatile support in this regard. We believe that such a platform will significantly enrich the cultural life of Tartu and provide an excellent performance or organizing experience for many people starting their creative journey and offer exciting and diverse viewing and listening opportunities to a very wide audience.

The open culture platform of Aparaaditehas is a public call, aimed primarily at young and emerging artists and cultural organizers, to create their own cultural event at Aparaaditehas, whether it is a one-off event (concert, party, sports event, festival, etc.), an exhibition/installation or a series of events (lecture series, performances, etc.). Based on the ideas received, a committee will make a selection, based on the diversity and quality of the program to be prepared.

The creative council for the sixth season of the open cultural platform consists of Erki Pruul, CEO of Aparaaditehas, Karmen Otu, program manager of Aparaaditehas, Stina Leek, cultural organizer and artist and leader of the Ajuokse art group, Stella Mõttus, program manager and producer of Kogo Gallery, designer and gallerist Jaanus Kaasik, and Janetta Lukk, program manager of Armastuse Saal.

The implementation of the project is supported by the Tartu City Government and Kultuuritehased OÜ.

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The Aparaaditehas offers the following grants for the implementation of a cultural project:

> €1000 to cover production costs

> 500€ scholarship

> Open access to venues:

• Multifunctional Hall of Love (Armastuse saal)
• Taskupark
• Various places in Aparaaditehas that can be used, for example, as exhibition spaces (corridors, Sofa Office, white greenhouse in the courtyard, etc.) (this does not include galleries operating independently in the Aparaaditehas, e.g. Kogo, TYPA center galleries, etc.)
  

> Sound and presentation equipment (NB! Aparaaditehas does not have lighting equipment, see the list of sound equipment below)

> Event planning advice and guidance

> Advertising  on Aparaadites channels

> Mediating cooperation opportunities between cultural event organizers and creative people working at Aparaaditehas

The events of the first round of the Open Culture Platform 2025 are planned to take place between March and August 2025. The exact date of the event will be determined in cooperation with Aparaaditehas and the organizer.

The open cultural platform of the Aparaaditehas is supported by the Tartu City Government and Kultuuritehased OÜ. 

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1. Who is categorized as “youth”?
We do not define young people by age, but rather mean people at the beginning of their creative or cultural organizing journey who need a little more support, encouragement, and guidance to implement their ideas.

2. What equipment can Aparaaditehas offer?
Aparaatditehas has a sound equipment set, the exact list of which can be found HERE, and we also have two projectors – one movable and the other stationary, which is located on the ceiling of the Hall of Love and shows the image on a large 3m screen, which is well suited for all kinds of video projects. Aparaaditehas does not currently offer lighting equipment, so this should be included in your project budget.

3. What costs are eligible?
– Equipment/tool ​​rental
– Material costs
– Labor costs (NB! Include all necessary taxes!)
– Copyright fees
– Printing services (posters, flyers, stickers, etc.)
– Advertising costs
– Expenses directly incurred for the implementation of the project

The Open Culture Platform of the Aparaaditehas does NOT support investments.

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