Cultural Endowment of Estonia ( et, Eesti Kultuurkapital, abbreviated ''Kulka'' or ''KULKA''; also translated as ''Estonian Cultural Capital'') is an Estonian foundation which supports activities related to
Estonian culture. The foundation was established in 1925 and re-established in 1994.
The foundation was established in 1925 after the
Estonian Parliament
The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''kogu'', assembly) is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the Prime Minister and Chief Jus ...
passed the ''Cultural Endowment of Estonia Act''. It was decided that scholarships are to be given twice a year: on 1 April and on 1 October.
The foundation was re-established in 1994 after the Estonian Parliament passed a new ''Cultural Endowment of Estonia Act''.
The foundation gives also literary awards ( et, Eesti Kultuurkapitali kirjanduspreemia) and a yearly prize ( et, Eesti Kultuurkapitali aastapreemia).
References
Further reading
* Jüri Ujas "Eesti Kultuurkapital 1921-1941"
* Jüri Uljas. Kultuurkapitali uus tulemine.
Sirp
''Sirp'' (English 'sickle') is a newspaper published in Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to th ...
, 24 July 2009
External links
* {{Official website
Estonian culture
Cultural organizations based in Estonia
Organizations established in 1925