Join LIAA!

2026-10-01

Throughout the month of October, we invite contemporary artists, curators, and art historians to join the Lithuanian Interdisciplinary Artists’ Association (LIAA).

LIAA brings together more than 230 emerging and established contemporary artists, organizes and produces exhibitions, events, and residencies, publishes materials, and represents artists’ interests in the field of cultural policy.

 

Please submit the following documents to the union via email at info@letmekoo.lt by October 31:

  • An application for membership, including contact information (phone number, address, email) and a brief statement of motivation.
  • A description of your creative work that demonstrates its interdisciplinary nature. Interdisciplinary art is defined as a mode of creation and thought stemming from the visual arts, combining expressions from different fields of art and science into a cohesive whole, in which the work acquires new qualities not characteristic of individual disciplines and transcends their boundaries.
  • Examples of creative work (portfolio).
  • A list of publications (with links or PDF files).
  • A copy of an identity document.
  • Recommendations from at least 4 professional art critics.* A professional art critic is a person with a university degree who advances knowledge in the fields of culture and art and publishes the results of this work in monographs, studies, reviews, and articles in Lithuania and/or abroad.

 

* If you already hold the status of an artist, you do not need to submit these documents.

The decision on the admission of new members is made by the LIAA Council.  The final decision on granting the status of artist is made by the Minister of Culture.

Granting the status of artist confirms that the artist’s work meets the requirements of the law, has lasting value, and is significant to society.

 

The annual membership fee is 20 EUR. The admission fee is 30 EUR. The admission fee is paid upon submission of the application and is non-refundable.

(Resolution of the General Assembly of March 28, 2026)

Why Join LIAA:

  • By joining LIAA, you become part of an organization that supports and represents the interests of artists. Membership offers various benefits and community connections.
  • We bring together an active community of contemporary artists, curators, and researchers.
  • We encourage collaboration, solidarity, and the sharing of knowledge.
  • We provide information on current open calls, as well as the activities of our members and the association.
  • We offer opportunities to participate in residencies, win creative awards, and use the “SODAS 2123” studios on preferential terms.
  • We provide consulting and legal assistance on copyright and professional matters.
  • We run a mentorship program.
  • We facilitate collaboration with curators and international partners.
  • We organize relevant seminars and conduct research.
  • We provide recommendations for national, state, municipal, and other awards.
  • We offer opportunities to implement projects at the “Atletika” gallery.
  • Acquiring the status of an artist grants access to social benefits.
  • An LIAA membership card provides access to many exhibition venues in Lithuania for free or at a discount.
  • “SODAS 2123” offers discounts for events organized by LIAA members.

Benefits of artist status:

  • The ability to pay social and health insurance contributions based on half of your income and to participate in the social security program.
  • If you are temporarily unable to work, you can receive benefits during creative hiatuses.
  • The opportunity to obtain beneficiary status and allocate up to 1.2% of income tax.
  • This status is taken into account when awarding creative and educational grants.
  • The opportunity to register creative spaces as workshops with more favorable rates.