RIGA - Diplomat Anna Enemark will become the new head of the Danish Cultural Institute in the Baltic States and the wider Baltic Sea region, LETA was told at the institute.
Enemark will assume her new position as of February 1, 2025. She has previously held positions such as Secretary-General of UNESCO Denmark, Chief Advisor at UN City in Copenhagen, and Senior Advisor to the Nordic Council of Ministers with a focus on culture.
"In a time marked by numerous crises close to home, I see culture as an essential societal resource and an integral part of our civil preparedness. It is culture that carries us forward, inspires hope for positive change, and strengthens our mental resilience," Enemark said.
For more than a decade, Enemark has worked on cultural cooperation in the Baltic Sea region through positions at the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Council of the Baltic Sea States. Her previous role as Secretary-General of UNESCO Denmark has also given her extensive experience in the fields of culture, education, science and media, the Danish Cultural Institute says.
The Danish Cultural Institute (DCI) opened its Riga office on August 18th, 1990, followed shortly by offices in Tallinn and Vilnius. At the time, it was the first international cultural institute to establish itself in the Soviet Union outside Moscow. Just like then, Denmark and the Baltic States need to support each other, says Kamilla Mordhorst, CEO of Danish Cultural Institute.
"We have made many connections and created joint cultural projects that show how much we have in common as small neighboring countries. Today’s geopolitical tensions make it even more important that we stand together and support each other," says Mordhorst, adding that through culture, we connect on a personal level.
The Danish Cultural Institute has been promoting cultural ties between Denmark and the three Baltic States for 35 years, the institute notes.
The Baltic department of the Danish Cultural Institute has grown significantly in recent years. Its activities span from arts and culture to innovative programs in the creative industries, and civic projects that promote democracy and citizen engagement.
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