ConTempo is the largest international performing arts festival in central Lithuania, attracting spectators from all over Lithuania and beyond.

Since its launch in 2019, the festival has earned the trust of both local and international artists, as well as the public. Over the years, it has firmly established itself as one of the key cultural events in the city and district of Kaunas. ConTempo’s mission is to challenge the boundaries of performing arts, the urban environment, and the audience itself.

Festival events often take place in open, public, and unconventional spaces across Kaunas city and district. This diverse use of locations is shaped by several factors: the limited availability of professional indoor venues in Kaunas, the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary performing arts that often transcend traditional genre boundaries, and the adaptable nature of many performances. These site-specific works acquire new meanings and interpretations depending on their environment—each space allowing the work to “resonate” differently.

The festival’s accessibility is further enhanced by its commitment to presenting part of the program free of charge. This inclusivity invites a broader and more diverse audience to engage with contemporary performing arts.

Rather than aiming to simply entertain, ConTempo curates a bold, professional, and concept-driven program that reflects and responds to the social and political realities of the city and country. It seeks to provoke thought, stimulate the development of the performing arts scene, spark critical reflection, and foster dialogue on artistic, social, and political issues.

By extending its program to the wider Kaunas district, the festival also contributes significantly to cultural accessibility and the enrichment of regional cultural life. It encourages new forms of collaboration and helps shape more contemporary and dynamic repertoires in peripheral cultural institutions.

The founder and artistic director of the festival – Gintarė Masteikaitė
The managing director of the festival – Eglė Nevedomskė
The producer of the festival – Monika Citvaraitė-Lansbergienė
Organizer – VšĮ “Kultūros platforma”

This year the festival will be held from August 2 to 9.