The project “Revitalisation of Sapieha Palace” No. 05.4.1-CPVA-V-301-01-0012 is financed by the European Regional Development Fund under Measure No. 05.4.1-CPVA-V-301 ‘Revitalisation of Cultural Heritage Objects’ of Priority 5, ‘Environment, Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Adaptation to Climate Change’, of the 2014–2020 Operational Programme for European Union Funds’ Investments. A total of EUR 11,872,255.69 has been allocated for the revitalisation of Sapieha Palace. The planned completion date of the project is 31 December 2023.
PROJECT SUMMARY
The Contemporary Art Centre is implementing the jointly financed project “Revitalisation of Sapieha Palace” No. 05.4.1-CPVA-V-301-01-0012 under Measure No. 05.4.1-CPVA-V-301 ‘Revitalisation of Cultural Heritage Objects’ of Priority 5, ‘Environment, Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Adaptation to Climate Change’, of the 2014–2020 Operational Programme for European Union Funds’ Investments. During the implementation of the project, conservation and construction works will be carried out, and the equipment and furniture necessary for the provision of cultural services will be acquired and installed. Upon successful completion of the project, a multifunctional centre for cultural engagement will be established in Sapieha Palace, offering cultural activities that respond to the needs of contemporary society. The planned investments will make it possible to complete the revitalisation of Sapieha Palace, enabling the cultural heritage site to function fully and adding a new and unique cultural venue relevant to Vilnius’s cultural landscape for both the city’s residents and local and international tourists.
Between 2011 and 2014, restoration works were carried out on the palace within the Sapieha Residence, Trinitarian Monastery, and Hospital Buildings Complex (hereafter referred to as Sapieha Palace). During these works, the building’s authentic volume was restored, and the masonry and roof were conserved. At present, however, the building has not yet been opened or adapted for visitors, and its valuable heritage features are not yet sufficiently protected or revealed. To attract visitors, it is necessary to highlight the palace’s valuable features and adapt it for public use. The project, therefore, envisages the restoration and revitalisation of Sapieha Palace through construction and heritage conservation works, as well as the acquisition of furniture and equipment for cultural activities. Once the project activities have been completed, a multifunctional centre for cultural engagement will be established in Sapieha Palace, where the following services and activities will be provided: educational sessions, exhibitions of artists’ work, events, exhibitions and concerts, meetings with artists, and other cultural activities.
It is expected that, once the project has been implemented, the valuable characteristics of the cultural heritage site will be revealed, the site will be adapted for the above-mentioned activities, and these activities will increase public interest in cultural heritage in Lithuania, attract visitors from a range of social groups, and raise the profile of the cultural site.
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
To revitalise the cultural heritage site of Sapieha Palace, preserve and reveal its valuable heritage features, increase interest in cultural heritage, improve the accessibility, diversity, and interactivity of cultural services, and increase participation in cultural activities.
PROJECT TASK
To establish a multifunctional centre for cultural engagement in Sapieha Palace that will host cultural activities responding to the needs of contemporary society.