Vilkaviškis Tourism and Business Information Center, Public Institution

Upcoming Unveiling of Sonia Gaskell's Memorial Sculpture

Several years have already passed, and we are enjoying and admiring the tree-shaped clock that we have all worked so hard to build next to the bus station with its unique architecture, the sakura trees that have blossomed along the Šeimena riverside path, the Napoleon soldiers marching across the stream to the manor, and the rose garden that decorates Paežerių Manor. Our Foundation continues to enhance the beauty of our hometown and invites you to commemorate the memory of the world-famous ballerina, Sonia Gaskell, with a sculptural composition.

The Vilkaviskis Town Clock Support Foundation together with the Vilkaviskis Tourism and Business Information Centre plans to commemorate the memory of the world-famous ballerina, teacher, choreographer and ballet director, the pioneer of Dutch ballet Sonia Gaskell. As the choreographer, Sonia Gaskell, is believed to have been born in the vicinity of the current Vilkaviskis Children and Youth Centre, the location chosen to commemorate her and to provide information about her is close to this building. We believe that the landscaped and decorated sculpture will encourage this space to become a place of attraction not only for the citizens of Vilkaviskis, but also for their guests and tourists.

The project and its implementation will be presented in physical and virtual space. Information about the project and its supporters will be published on Facebook accounts - @Vilkaviškis-city-clock-support-fund, @Vilkaviskistvic, @santaka.info, @vilkaviskiosavivaldybe and Facebook groups “Kas vyksta Vilkaviskyje”, “Suvalkija” and “Vilkaviskis” connecting more than 30 000 people as well as on the following websites: www.vilkaviskis.lt, wwww.vilkavisksinfo.lt, www.santaka.lt. Articles in the press are also foreseen - in the newspaper “Santaka” and in the national press.

Visualizations of the sculpture and information posters are currently being drawn up and funds are being raised for the sculpture and the posters to be created and erected. The total value of the project is more than EUR 25.000,00, of which EUR 20.000,00 is for the creation of the sculpture. The contribution of every business in our district is very important. We invite everyone to commemorate the 120th anniversary of her birth and to contribute to the creation of a sculptural composition dedicated to Sonia Gaskell and to the enhancement of the beauty of the town of Vilkaviškis. Your contribution to this project would be very important in that you would help to ensure its successful implementation. It would not only help to commemorate the memory of the famous Vilkaviskis woman, decorate our town with another attractive artistic accent, but also show the attention of the business community to the cultural memory and important issues of the Vilkaviskis district.

Those who support the creation and installation of the sculpture with EUR 5 000.00 and more become Patrons, EUR 3000.00 and more become Main Sponsors, EUR 1000.00 and more become Supporters. Information about the sponsorship is presented on the artistic plaques attached to the sculptural composition. Individuals who have sponsored this project with a donation of € 500 or more will be publicised in the virtual project information. We look forward to your favourable decision. Please transfer your donations to the account of the Vilkaviškis City Clock Support Fund (company code - 305725379) at Šiaulių bankas (bank code 71800) LT60 7181 0000 08700443.

For further information or additional documents, please contact Vitas Girdauskas, a member of the Board of the Foundation, by phone +37068778860, or by e-mail: [email protected].

Sincerely,

Foundation Director Arūnas Simutis

 

Company code: 305725379 AB Šiaulių Bankas

Address: Pilviškių g. 48, Vilkaviškis

Bank code 71800

Tel: +370 698 29759

LT60 7181 0000 0870 0443