State Culture Capital Foundation Projects (2014–2019)

State Culture Capital Foundation (2019)

3rd Competition of 2019

  • Conference "Digitālās humanitārās zinātnes ziemeļvalstīs" (Project lead: Sanita Reinsone, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Publication of the book "Buramvārds. 150. kolekcija" (Project lead: Una Balode, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Publication of Letonica journal issue 41 (Geographies of Knowledge and Migration issue) (Project lead: Una Balode, Interdisciplinary Projects Sector)

2nd Competition of 2019

  • 56th Scientific Expedition of the Archives of Latvian Folklore in Sabile (Project lead: Rita Treija, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Swedish ethnologist Dag Trocig in Latvia (Project lead: Sanita Reinsone, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Publication of Letonica journal issue 40 (Project lead: Una Balode, Interdisciplinary Projects Sector)

1st Competition of 2019

  • Scientific conference "Monta Kroma and Soviet Literature" (Project lead: Jānis Ozoliņš, Literature Sector)

  • Zanda Gūtmane "Expression of Totalitarian Trauma in Baltic Prose" (Project lead: Una Balode, Literature Sector)

  • Saradojušies. Rakstniecības raduraksti on Literatura.lv (Project lead: Eva Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • Editing, layout, and publication of the manuscript "Neatkarības laika teātris" (Project lead: Una Balode, Theatre Sector)

  • Garamantas.lv in Latvia's regions 2019 (Project lead: Una Smilgaine, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Publication of Letonica journal issue 39 (Project lead: Una Balode, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Interdisciplinary and international LU Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art (LFMI) conference "Geography of Knowledge and Migration" (Project lead: Simona Sofija Valke, Interdisciplinary Projects Sector)


State Culture Capital Foundation (2018)

3rd Competition of 2018

  • Documentation of life-writing traditions (Project lead: Sanita Reinsone, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Publication of Toms Ķencis's book "Vācot padomju folkloru" (Project lead: Una Smilgaine, Traditional Culture Sector)

2nd Competition of 2018

  • 2nd International Scientific Conference "Queer Narratives in European Cultures: Subjectivity, Memory, Nation" (Project lead: Jānis Ozoliņš, Interdisciplinary Sector)

  • Preparation of Letonica journal issue 38 (Folkloristics) (Project lead: Baiba Krogzeme-Mosgorda, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Krišjānis Barons Conference "Traditions and the State" (Project lead: Toms Ķencis, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • 55th Scientific Expedition of the Archives of Latvian Folklore in Selonia (Project lead: Rita Treija, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • GARAMANTAS.LV in Latvian regions 2018, 2nd phase (Project lead: Una Smilgaine, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Public engagement campaign "Read Aloud!" (Project lead: Eva Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • Andra Neiburga: Language, Gender, Narrative, Image (Project lead: Jānis Ozoliņš, Literature Sector)

  • Publication of monograph "Inguna Daukste-Silasproģe. Gaidot laivu. Zviedrija: latviešu rakstnieki bēgļu ceļos" (Project lead: Inguna Daukste-Silasproģe, Literature Sector)

  • Preparation of academic commentary on G.F. Stender’s "Pasakas un stāsti" (1789) (Project lead: Zigrīda Frīde, Literature Sector)

  • Monographic study "Andrejs Johansons (1922–1983). Personality and Works" (working title) (Project lead: Inguna Daukste-Silasproģe, Literature Sector)

1st Competition of 2018

  • Monographic study "ATRAISĪTĀ. Atraitne kā kultūras kategorija" (Project lead: Eva Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • Preparation of Ivande Kaija's diaries and correspondence with Aspazija, Rainis, and Ivande Kaija for publication (Project lead: Gundega Grīnuma, Literature Sector)

  • Collective monograph "Neatkarības laika teātris" (Project lead: Edīte Leščinska-Tišheizere, Theatre Sector)

  • Research project "Kristofa Hardera loma Vidzemes kultūrvēsturē" (Project lead: Pauls Daija, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Research project "Liezēres vērtums: folkloras vācēji, vākumi un konteksti" (Project lead: G. Ozoliņš, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Organization of the 8th International Conference of Young Folklorists "Ētika folkloristikā" (Project lead: Digne Ūdre, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Garamantas.lv in Latvian regions 2018 (Project lead: Una Smilgaine, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Publication of the monograph "Ilze Šarkovska-Liepiņa. Latvijas mūzika renesansē" (Project lead: Ilze Šarkovska-Liepiņa, Music and Dance Sector)

  • Research project "Starp latviešiem un vācbaltiešiem. Aleksandrs Vēbers nacionālās atmodas kustības vēsturē" (Project lead: Pauls Daija, Interdisciplinary Sector)

  • Conference "Digitālā kultūras mantojuma forums" (Project lead: Anita Rožkalne, Interdisciplinary Sector)

State Culture Capital Foundation (2017)

3rd Competition of 2017

  • Zigrīda Frīde. 19th-century Latvian literature: the second Enlightenment phase (Project lead: Zigrīda Frīde, Literature Sector)

  • Preparation of illustrations for B. Reidzāne’s book "Vilka tēls Latvju dainās" (Project lead: Rita Treija, Traditional Culture Sector)

2nd Competition of 2017

  • Recent Literature (2007–2015). Collection of articles. Editor: Kārlis Vērdiņš (Project lead: Benedikts Kalnačs, Literature Sector)

  • Literatura.lv – Portal of Latvian and Latvian Literature (Project lead: Eva Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • 54th Scientific Expedition of the Archives of Latvian Folklore in Piebalga (Project lead: Aigars Lielbārdis, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Krišjānis Barons Conference 2017: "Folklore – Values and Interests" (Project lead: Gatis Ozoliņš, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Completion of the manuscript for "Latviešu tautasdziesmas" Volume 11: "Kāzas" (Project lead: Elga Melne, Traditional Culture Sector)

1st Competition of 2017

  • Study on wedding attire for "Latviešu tautasdziesmas" Volume 11 (Project lead: Elga Melne, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Garamantas.lv in Latvian regions 2017 (Project lead: Una Smilgaine, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Recent Literature: Conference and Educational Program (Project lead: Eva Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • Article Collection: "G. F. Stenders (1714–1796) and Enlightenment in the Baltics in the European Context" (Project lead: Māra Grudule, Literature Sector)

State Culture Capital Foundation (2016)

3rd Competition of 2016

  • Monograph "Gadsimtu mijas kultūra (19.–20. gs)" (Project lead: E. Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • Andra Neiburga Conference (Project lead: J. Ozoliņš, Literature Sector)

  • Exhibition "Popular Culture and Literature at the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries in Latvia. Dedicated to the writer E. Treimanis-Zvārgulis’s 150th Anniversary" (Project lead: E. Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • Ieva Tihovska. "Īsta čigānu mūzika" (Project lead: I. Tihovska, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Anita Vaivade: "Conceptualization of Intangible Cultural Heritage in International and Latvian Law" (Project lead: E. Eglāja-Kristsone, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Publication of Letonica journal (Project lead: P. Daija, Interdisciplinary Sector)

2nd Competition of 2016

  • Edvards Treimanis-Zvārgulis. "150 Epitaphs or Grave Inscriptions" (Project lead: E. Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • Collective monograph dedicated to Jānis Rokpelnis: "The Romantic of Sharp Edges" (Project lead: B. Kalnačs, Literature Sector)

  • Collective monograph: "Rainis's Book 'The End and the Beginning' and Other Texts" (Project lead: B. Kalnačs, Literature Sector)

  • eLiterature.lv Latvian Literature Portal (Project lead: E. Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • A. Eglītis and V. Hausmanis's book "Cilvēks grib spēlēt" (Project lead: A. Rožkalne, Theatre Arts Sector)

  • Manuscript writing for "Latviešu tautasdziesmas" Volume 11: "Kāzas" (Stage 3) (Project lead: E. Melne, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Publication of Letonica journal (Folkloristics Issue) (Project lead: P. Daija, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Publication of Sanita Bērziņa-Reinsone's book "Apmaldīšanās grāmata" (Project lead: A. Rožkalne, Traditional Culture Sector)

1st Competition of 2016

  • "Poētika tuvplānā: Viena dzejoļa interpretācijas antoloģija" (Project lead: I. Kalniņa, Literature Sector)

  • eLiterature.lv. Latvian Literature Portal Phase 1: Database (Project lead: E. Eglāja-Kristsone, Literature Sector)

  • Material collection for collective monograph "Latvijas teātris gadsimtu mijā": Productions by A. Hermanis and A. Žagars Abroad (Project lead: E. Leščinska, Theatre Arts Sector)

  • Writing of "Latviešu tautasdziesmas" Volume 11: "Kāzas" (Stage 2) (Project lead: B. Krogzeme-Mosgorda, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Garamantas.lv in Latvian regions (Project lead: S. Reinsone, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Conference "Meklējumi un atradumi" (Project lead: P. Daija, Interdisciplinary Projects Sector)

State Culture Capital Foundation (2015)

Target Programmes

Competition under the programme "Latvijai - 100":

  • Literatūras daudzbalsība. Latviešu literatūras simts gadi (Project lead: E. Eglāja-Kristsone)

1st Competition of 2015

  • Publication of G. Zeltiņa’s book Šekspīrs. Ar Baltijas akcentu (continuation) (Theatre Arts Sector, Project lead: A. Rožkalne)
    [Co-financing: project supported by Riga City Council Culture Project Competition 2015, Project lead: A. Rožkalne.]

  • Stenders G. F. Latviešu gramatika, translated from the author's revised 1783 edition (Introduction, translation, and commentary by Dr. philol. Z. Frīde) (continuation) (Literature Sector, Project lead: A. Rožkalne)

  • A. Rožkalne Salauztais aplis. Cittautu kultūras pēdas rakstnieka Kārļa Zariņa ceļā (Literature Sector, Project lead: A. Rožkalne)

  • Preparation of illustrations for the academic edition Latviešu tautasdziesmas volumes 11 and 12 Kāzas (Traditional Culture Sector, Project lead: B. Krogzeme-Mosgorda)

  • Publication of Letonica journal (2015, Folkloristics issue) (Traditional Culture Sector, Project lead: P. Daija)

  • Conference Meklējumi un atradumi 2015 (Interdisciplinary Projects Sector, Project lead: P. Daija)

  • Publication of Letonica journal 2015 (Interdisciplinary Projects Sector, Project lead: P. Daija)

2nd Competition of 2015

  • M. Grudule Latviešu dzejas sākotne 16. un 17. gadsimtā kultūrvēsturiskos kontekstos (Literature Sector, Project lead: B. Kalnačs)

  • A. Rožkalne Salauztais aplis (continuation) (Literature Sector, Project lead: B. Kalnačs)

  • Literature section of the international conference Queer Narratives in European Cultures (Literature Sector, Project lead: K. Vērdiņš)

  • Creation of the manuscript for Latviešu tautasdziesmas vol. 11 Kāzas (Traditional Culture Sector, Project lead: B. Krogzeme-Mosgorda)

  • K. Barons Conference 2015 Dainu skapis: no zinātniskās kartotēkas līdz mūsdienu kultūras simbolam (Traditional Culture Sector, Project lead: B. Krogzeme-Mosgorda)

  • Publication of Letonica journal No. 32 (Interdisciplinary Projects Sector, Project lead: P. Daija)

Projects submitted in cooperation with the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art (LU LFMI):

  • Beatrise Reidzāne Latviešu tautasdziesmu semantika. Dabas tēli tautasdziesmās (Traditional Culture Sector, Project lead: I. Segliņa, Publisher: Zinātne)

  • Publication of the scholarly article collection Karš, bibliotēka un katedrāle: Pirmais pasaules karš Eiropas kultūrā. Latvijas versija (Interdisciplinary Projects Sector, Project lead: I. Segliņa, Publisher: Zinātne)

3rd Competition of 2015

  • Poētika tuvplānā: Viena dzejoļa interpretācijas antoloģija (Literature Sector, Project lead: I. Kalniņa)

State Culture Capital Foundation (2014)

1st Competition of 2014 – Supported Projects:

  • Vācu literatūra Latvijā. Development of a bilingual anthology (Project lead: Māra Grudule, Literature Sector)

  • Publication of Inguna Daukste-Silasproģe’s book Tāla zeme, tuvi ļaudis. Latvieši Austrālijā: dzīve, literārais process, personības (Project lead: Anita Rožkalne, Literature Sector)

  • XXVI Conference Meklējumi un atradumi (Project lead: Pauls Daija, Interdisciplinary Projects Sector)

  • Scholarship for the writing of the book Salauztais aplis: rakstnieka Kārļa Zariņa gājums (Project lead: Anita Rožkalne, Literature Sector)

  • Documentary film Saļmes, phase 2 (Project lead: Aigars Lielbārdis, Traditional Culture Sector)

Projects developed in cooperation with LU LFMI:

  • International scientific conference G. F. Stenders (1714–1796) un apgaismība Baltijā Eiropas kontekstā (University of Latvia, Project lead: Māra Grudule, Literature Sector)

  • Concert 18. gadsimta Kurzemes mūzika at Sunākste Church (University of Latvia, Project lead: Māra Grudule, Music and Dance Arts Sector)

  • Viktors Hausmanis Jelgavas teātris (Publisher: Zinātne, Project lead: Ingrīda Segliņa, Theatre Arts Sector)

  • Dace Bula Latviešu folkloristika starpkaru periodā (Publisher: Zinātne, Project lead: Ingrīda Segliņa, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Documentation and research of traditional music in Bārta (Project lead: Ieva Pāne, Traditional Culture Sector)

2nd Competition of 2014 – Supported Projects:

Projects developed in cooperation with LU LFMI:

  • International scientific conference G. F. Stenders (1714–1796) un apgaismība Baltijā Eiropas kontekstā (University of Latvia, Project lead: Māra Grudule, Literature Sector)

3rd Competition of 2014 – Supported Projects:

  • Stenders G. F. Latviešu gramatika, translated from the author's revised 1783 edition (Introduction, translation, and commentary by Dr. phil. Z. Frīde) (Project lead: Anita Rožkalne, Literature Sector)

  • Publication of Inguna Daukste-Silasproģe’s book Tāla zeme, tuvi ļaudis. Latvieši Austrālijā: dzīve, literārais process, personības (continuation) (Project lead: Anita Rožkalne, Literature Sector)

  • Research Dabas tēla 'vilks' jēdzieniskais lauks latviešu tautasdziesmās (Project lead: Beatrise Reidzāne, Traditional Culture Sector)

Projects developed in cooperation with LU LFMI:

  • Preparation of Sanita Reinsone’s research-based documentary work Meža meitas (Publisher: Dienas grāmata, Project lead: Dace Sparāne-Freimane, Traditional Culture Sector)

4th Competition of 2014 – Supported Projects:

  • Piena raganas (Project lead: Sandis Laime, Traditional Culture Sector)

  • Start Date01-01-2014
  • End Date31-12-2019