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Cultural Endowment of Estonia

Cultural Endowment of Estonia (, 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 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 () and a yearly prize ().

References

Further reading

  • Jüri Ujas "Eesti Kultuurkapital 1921–1941"
  • Jüri Uljas. Kultuurkapitali uus tulemine. Sirp, 24 July 2009

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