Events
ARTS+ Annual Gathering 2024
"Empowering Artists"
17th - 20th October 2024
Vilnius / Lithuania
For leaders and representatives of
Christian-based Art initiatives
and ministries in Europe (and beyond)
Introduction
This gathering is a great opportunity for those who have a passion for connection and networking, to gather face to face in Vilnius, Lithuania to progress the arts and faith landscape across Europe.
The aim is for us to continue to deepen relationships, learn from one another, share what is currently happening in our creative spheres and ministries, and to welcome new people into the ARTS+ network. We also want to encourage our friends in the Baltics and foster strategic Round Table opportunities.
We welcome those of you who are currently connected to the ARTS+ network and subscribe to our news, resources and events. We also welcome those of you who are new and are perhaps reading this for the first time. Please register to our network before completing the registration form for this conference.
As with previous ARTS+ Annual Gatherings we hope that this will be an enormous encouragement to you and that you will join us for a time of deeper connection and creative inspiration.
Our Guest Speakers
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Gabrielius Lukošius (Pastor) graduated in 1980 in theatre art at the Vilnius Art Institute, Department of Painting. Later he served as head of the Vilnius Bible School "Tikėjimo žodis" (founded in 1989) and became the second pastor of the Vilnius Church "Word of Faith" (1990). In 2000, he served as pastor of the "Word of Faith Church" in Kaunas. Gabrielius regularly writes articles on spiritual topics in the church periodicals and published a book "In the Presence of the Lord" (together with Pastor Giedrius Saulytis, 1997). He is married to Rita and has three kids. Since August 2013 he has been the leader of the Lithuanian Evangelical Community of Churches (formerly the Word of Faith Community).
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Remigijus Jucevičius (Art Festival organizer)
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Kristian Benedikt (Opera singer (Tenor) / About him, invited) and other Lithuanian artists
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and ARTS+ Representatives
Schedule
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Thursday, 17th Oct:
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Arrival in the Afternoon
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Start with Dinner: 18:00
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20:00 Welcome Session: Introducing the topic, Announcements, Fellowship time
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Friday, 18th Oct:
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09:30 Main topic I: Wellbeing / Counselling (with coffee break)
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12:30 Lunch
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14:00 Strategic Planning Time for ARTS+
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18:00 Dinner
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20:00 Main topic II: Spiritual Journey with Lithuanian pastors and artists - with Gabrielius Lukošius and Remigijus Jucevičius
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Saturday, 19th Oct:
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09:30 Main topic III: Spiritual Journey (including Panel with artists) - with Jim Mills
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Coffee break
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11:00 Main topic IV: Market Place - with Beat Rink
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12:30 Lunch
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14:30-16:00 Planning Time for ARTS+ (optional sight seeing)
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18:00 Dinner
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20:00 Arts Night with Lithuanian Artists
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Sunday, 20th Oct:
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10:00 Worship Service "Empowering artists" with Prayer for empowerment artists / ministry prayer requests
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12:00 Offical End
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Dates and Times
Arrival: We will begin our gathering on Thursday, 17 October with Dinner at 18:00.
Please make sure you have arrived at the Hotel by 17:30 at the latest.
Departure: We will finish on Sunday, 20 October at 12:30.
Lithuanian Day (Session) guests are also welcome. Please register specifically for the Sessions you want to join. (Link to register can be found here and below).
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Conference Venue and Hotel
Domus Maria Hotel, Aušros Vartų g. 12, Vilnius, 01303 Vilnius.
Reservations have been secured for our gathering. If you would like to attend please complete Registration Form below and we will take care of your booking.
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Please indicate in the Registration Form if you would like a single room or shared room.
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Please state who you would prefer to share a room with. If no name is given, we will decide on the room allocation.
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Airport Shuttle Busses
Direct buses run from and to Vilnius Airport, which take you to Vilnius City Centre and surrounding areas of the city.
There are 4 buses from Vilnius Airport to the City Centre:
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88, 1, 2 run every 20-30 minutes.
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3G runs every 10 minutes.
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The 88N bus runs throughout the night from 22:30 to 5:30, every 30 minutes.
-> Closest bus stop (Bus 88) to our ARTS+ Venue (Domus Maria) is the station Aušros vartai (+200 meters walking distance).
It is a 15-20 Minutes drive from the Airport to the Domus Maria. Website with all details for Airport Shuttle and Website for Public transport system in Vilnius (with Trip Planner).
Costs
The prices below cover a 3 night stay per person, at the Domus Maria Hotel.
The costs also include breakfast, coffee breaks and a very small conference fee to cover the rental costs of the meeting hall.
*Please note: Your bill is to be paid on arrival at the conference and in Euros only.
*Additional Costs for Lunches and Dinners:
We will have lunch and dinner out in the town making use of the many smaller cafes, bistros and restaurants around the Domus Maria. Please note that these costs are not included in the conference price mentioned above, and are therefore to by paid directly by you.
Day Guests: we encourage Lithanians especially to join as day guest. This is free of charge, but we would appreciate a donation to cover the coffee breaks and rental fee for the hall (recommendation for full day € 25). Please also register!
Room Options
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Single Room: € 240
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Double Room: € 170
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Quadruple (=4 Beds): € 150
Cancellation Fee
Should you cancel before 10th September then there is no charge to pay.
If you cancel after (10th September) or you do not appear in Lithuania you will need to transfer 80% of the payment due.
Registration
Please complete the registration form by the 10th September 2024.
Day guests are welcome to register even after this date!
Your
Executive Leadership Team:
John M. Baker, Dianne Collard, Jill Ford, Jim Mills, Beat Rink,
Zdravka Samsonova-Stefanova, Verena Schnitzhofer, Krisztina Tarjányi, Amy Williams
