Creative Workshop Beepart

Non-profit community house “Beepart”: workshop space for innovative architecture and artistic manifestations Established: 2009 Initiator: Andrius Ciplijauskas Team: 5 permanent volunteers and many project-based people of good will Beepart (“Be a part”, “bee art” or “bee” in the sense of “common work”) established artistic workshops as a centre of public attraction in Pilaitė, Vilnius; a place for unique ideas to be born and implemented. Organization's mission is to disseminate culture and promote Sense of Community, initiatives, and cultural - social innovations in neighborhood districts (All entertainment and events in Vilnius, just as in other post-soviet cities, are concentrated in the center, usually the old town. This leaves the bigger part of the city – the so-called "dormitory areas" – in a complete cultural standstill). The workshops aim at the local community and international projects. We draw all attention to the improvement of local social climate. Various events involving the local community are being organised with the help of volunteers. Higher educational institutions of art, their representatives and private companies are invited to work together as well. With a help of volunteer, district's tourist map is made as well as surrounded forest is cleaned making it in a park and recreation place. The building, which was designed for two years by Simonas Liūga and Andrius Ciplijauskas, distinguishes for its atypical design, different space perception and innovative, environment-friendly solutions. The aim is to collect the building from modules completely independent from town‘s infrastructure. For example, an improved heating system, sewerage and system of waste disposal are all part of this project. The first International Light Installation Festival Beepositive happened in the Autumn 2011 and is being organized once per year.