The project will allow Estonian youth from Valga (EE) to study in the Valka Art School (LV) in future. As there is no separate art school in the twinning town Valga, the Valka Art School will be developed as a joint arts education centre, offering educational programs also in Estonian language. Achievements: The project allows Estonian youth from Valga (EE) to study in the Valka Art School (LV). As there is no separate art school in the twinning town Valga, and Valka Art School is now developing as a joint arts education centre, offering educational programs in addition to Latvian also in Estonian and Russian languages. in 2013./2014. academic year there are 256 students at Valka Art School, 70 of them are from Valga on the Estonian side. 23 of them study in Estonian and 47 in Russian language. During the 1st milestone of the project several important activities have taken place. Most importantly the project team has decided to translate the Latvian art education programmes into Estonian and use them from September 1, 2012 in Valka Art School. The Ministry of Education of Estonia has given the "green light" for the project and for Estonian language programmes in Valka Art School to be implemented, and have insisted that no licence should be received from them to start the educational process in Valka Art School in Estonian language. The procurement on 3 Estonian-speaking teachers, 1 deputy headmaster and 1 school secretary has been done and all the specialists have been found - they started working from September 1, 2012. Besides two cultural education events (Cosmic signs and Who is Nipernadi?) for Valka and Valga youngsters have been implemented - with altogether 70 participants and 10 event hosts. The set of methodology materials are bought as well as wood-cutting instruments. More information please find at: http://www.estlat.eu/programme/supported-projects/?project=55