History and activities of MNM

2004

Public institution „Menų ir mokymo namai“ (“House of Arts and Education”) was established. Active young people participated in the programme “Forum Theatre”.

2004
2005 – 2012

Active group of Forum theatre volunteers

Žiūrėti nuotraukas

2005 – 2012
2005 – 2012

Continuous project "With Forum theatre - without violence"

Supported by: Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania; Ministry of Education, Science and Sport; Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania

2005 – 2012
2006

"Crime prevention in schools and care homes using the Forum Theater method"

Supported by: World Bank, British Embassy, Vilnius City Municipality, Ministry of Education and Science

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2006
2008

“Forum Theatre and Social Interventions – creative Methods facilitating Activities of Various Social Groups” 

Supported by: The Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour; Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

2008
2008

“Fostering Social Resistance in Young People in Vilnius Schools, using Method of Forum Theatre”

Supported by: Vilnius City Public Health Bureau; Vilnius Municipality; Ministry of Education and Science.

2008
2008

„Development of Social Resistance in Children and Adolescents with the help of Forum Theatre Method” (project-camp in Neringa)

Supported by: Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department; The Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour; Ministry of Education and Science; Lithuania Youth Tourism centre.

2008
2009

“Modelling of Socially Acceptable Behaviour with the help of Forum Theatre Method” (Veliučionys socialization centre)

Supported by: Drug Control Department under the Government

2009
2009

“Forum Theatre – Youth Initiative” 

Supported by: Ministry of Education and Science

2009
2010 – 2011

“Travelling Social Kitchen” (partners)

Project coordinators – National Institute of Social Integration; project partners – PI “House of Arts and Education”.

2010 – 2011
2010

“Social interventions “Mirror of Life” – Youth Initiative to promote Public Debate

Supported by: Agency of International Youth Cooperation 

2010
2010

Day camp “Forum Theatre – a Friend of mine” in FLUXUS Ministry

Supported by: Vilnius Municipality Department of Education

2010
2010

“Formula of Poverty Reduction 10x10=0” (partners)

Project coordinators – Non-Governmental Organisations Information and Support Centre; Project partners – PI “House of Arts and Education”.

The project is supported from the budget of the European Union and Republic of Lithuania, implementing the programme of the EU Year for fighting poverty and social exclusion.

2010
2011

„Development of Social Resistance in Children and Adolescents with the help of Forum Theatre Method”

Supported by: Vilnius City Public Health Bureau

2011
2011

“BE Active – Prevention of Violence in Schools using Forum Theatre Method”

Supported by: Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania

2011
2011

AWARD – Special prize for the project “With Forum Theatre without Violence” from the Crime Prevention Network of the European Union. 

2011
2011 – 2012

“The Alarm Clock of the Citizen” (146 schools participated in the project)

Supported from the budget of European Social Fund and the Republic of Lithuania, programme TAPK (Creation of support system for services of non-formal education in municipalities), administrated by Education Exchanges Support Foundation

2011 – 2012
2013 – 2014

“Integration of Theatre of the Oppressed Methods into the Activities of NGO’s in Lithuania”

Supported by: Lithuanian-Swiss Cooperation Programme

2013 – 2014
2013 – 2014

“The Road of the Citizen” (partners from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland)

With the Support of Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union

2013 – 2014
2015 – 2017

“I grow up myself – I bring up other”, I, II and III parts 

Supported by: Lithuanian Council for Culture and Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania

2015 – 2017
2015 – 2016

“Theatre – Rehearsal of Successful Integration into Job Market” (partners from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Iceland)

Supported by: Nordplus Adult

2015 – 2016
2016 – 2017

“The Road of the Citizen in the Mirror of History” (partners from Lithuania, Hungary, Montenegro and Portugal)

With the Support of Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union

2016 – 2017
2017

CiDAN Award 

2017
2021 – 2022

“Forum of Change – Involvement of People who have Experience of Poverty into Decision Making Processes of Public Policy”

Project coordinators – Lithuanian National Anti Poverty Network, Project participants – PI “House of Arts and Education” 

Supported by: Active Citizens Fund, budget of EEE Financial Mechanism

2021 – 2022
2022

„I feel and interact: Duet of Theatre and fine Arts”

Project coordinators – Šiaulių universitetinė gimnazija, Project participants – PI “House of Arts and Education”

Supported by: National Public Health Strengthening Fund

2022
2023

“DIALOGUE AND ACTION – Strengthening Ourselves and Others”

Supported by: Ministry of Social Security and Labour

2023