Modernism for the Future is a heritage programme of Kaunas 2022, the European Capital of Culture programme, focused on the preservation, interpretation and dissemination of modernist heritage. It brings together professionals from different fields, building owners, heritage groups and cultural initiatives through discussions, workshops, educational activities and artistic projects.12
The programme addresses the legacy of the interwar period in Kaunas and Kaunas District, where more than 6,000 buildings created in the modernist spirit have survived. The project’s starting point is that this heritage includes not only buildings but also their makers, residents and histories; many structures are now in poor condition, abandoned or overlooked.12
A central strand, Kaunas Modernism 360/365, aims to strengthen Kaunas’s identity as a modernist city. “360” refers to the cultural, political and economic perspectives through which modernism can be considered, while “365” highlights everyday heritage, including homes, industrial buildings and entertainment spaces.1 Through an online heritage community, the project collects and shares knowledge about modernist places, their residents and events in Kaunas and other cities. Its activities include creative workshops, education, artistic calls and projects in modernist spaces, as well as cooperation with local and international partners.1
The international MoFu 360/365 project brought together Kaunas 2022 and partners in Lviv, Brno, the Kortrijk region and Tel Aviv. Over two years, artists worked with local researchers and heritage communities to create 17 projects in modernist buildings; the results were presented at the opening weekend of the European Capital of Culture 2022 exhibition in Kaunas Central Post Office.1 Kaunas 2022 is identified as the programme context and a participating organisation; the cited sources do not name a separate developer for the overall programme.13