A group of universities, cultural institutions and non-governmental organizations from 3SI and associated countries have created the Three Seas Initiative Cultural Cooperation Network. 3SICCN officially started operations on April 10, 2024 in Vilnius. The act of signing the multilateral agreement took place in the context of the Three Seas Initiative Summit as an event accompanying the Three Seas Business Forum in Vilnius 2024.

3SICCN is a group of cultural institutions, museums, galleries, art universities and associations of artists and art critics initiate cooperation in the context of the Three Seas Initiative. Partners want to support each other in conducting research on the culture and art. They are working on jointly organizing the cyclical Three Seas Art Festival, which will start in 2025 as a biennial visiting various locations in the region. This level of cooperation is intended to support the integration of the region’s societies and help them see the value of cultural diversity and common identity. The initiative is open and polycentric, operate in the spirit of pluralism, mutual curiosity and friendship. The perspective of the European Union and the logic of EU structural cohesion are key to the project. It is also important for partners to research and improve educational and cultural policies and culture-related public services in individual 3SI countries. 3SICCN understands the sphere of art, design, education and creative industries not only as a space of public diplomacy but also as an important sector of the region’s economy, strongly influencing the lives of citizens and covering a significant financial volume.