Tarptautinio Muzikos Festivalio Visagino Country Centras

Tarptautinio Muzikos Festivalio Visagino Country Centras is a not-for-profit corporate entity registered in SAM.gov, located in Visaginas, Lithuania. The organization specializes in organizing international country music festivals that serve as cultural diplomacy and exchange platforms. Registered since July 26, 2017, with an active registration until March 23, 2026, the entity focuses on creating high-level international music and cultural events that promote cross-cultural understanding and democratic values.

The organization has consistently received federal grant awards from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, specifically through Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040). These project grants, ranging from $110,000 to unspecified amounts, support the Visagino Country Music Festival, which aims to advance U.S. foreign policy goals by facilitating people-to-people connections in a majority Russian-speaking region. The grants enable the organization to bring internationally performing artists and support American cultural participation, with festivals occurring annually between July and August from 2021 to 2024. Each grant emphasizes themes of cultural inclusion, democratic value sharing, and regional social development through music and cultural exchange, positioning the festival as a strategic diplomatic tool for promoting American cultural influence in Eastern Europe.