In the cultural sector we support the creating of possibilities for introducing the different cultures and arts in Estonia.
SPONSORSHIP OF DRAMA THEATRE
Merko Ehitus was a long-term sponsor of Drama Theatre, by helping the theatre to develop as a national theatre. The cooperation between Drama Theatre and Merko Ehitus continued trough the seasons 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011.
SUPPORT FOR ESTONAN ART MUSEUM
We are the long-term sponsor of the Estonian Art Museum since the year 2005. The cooperation between Merko and Estonian Art Museum started from the construction of KUMU art museum. In 2007 we sponsored the organisation of the exhibition of "Joan Miro landscapes" in KUMU art museum.
On 20 March 2008 we signed the support contract by which we support the development of Kadriorg Art Museum. In 2009 the support was directed to the organisation of the events related to the 290ieth jubilee of Kadriorg. In autumn 2010 Kadriorg Art Museum celebrated its 10th jubilee, on the occasion of which the book "Kadriorg. Story of the Castle" with new text and abundant photo material was published with the support of Merko. The texts of the book have been written by Jüri Kuuskemaa (establishing of the castle and park ensemble, Kadriorg in the 18th century), Aleksandra Murre (Seaside lust castle. Kadriorg in the 19th century), Mart Kalm (museum or residence? Kadriorg Castle in Estonia before II WW) and Kadi Polli (Kadriorg Castle as art museum), the designer Tiit Jürna. The presentation of the book album was held on 16 September 2010.
In September 2010, at the festive reception devoted to the 10th anniversary of Kadriorg Art Museum, the Estonian Art Museum and Merko Ehitus signed the sponsorship agreement for the next three years, with the support of which the restoration of the work "Driving the salesmen and money-changers out of the temple" by Hieronymos Boschi (around 1450-1516), belonging among the most intriguing masters of art history will be financed as the first priority.
Additional information: http://www.ekm.ee/eng/ekm.php
MUSIC AWARD OF ESTONIAN MUSIC COUNCIL
We support the issue of music awards of the Estonian Music Council from the year 2005, the aim of which is to recognize the musicians or the music institutions, the activities of which have contributed to the development of the Estonian music.
Additional information: http://www.emc.ee/
SUPPORT FOR THE UNION OF ESTONIAN ARCHITECTS
We support the publication of the DVD retake collection „MAJA: Eesti arhitektuuri paremik 2006 ja 2007" („HOUSE: the best of the Estonian architecture 2006 and 2007") by the Union of Estonian Architects. The best Estonian new buildings of 2006 and 2007 are recorded on the film. Among others, Viimsi Secondary School (architects Raul Järg, Priit Pent, Eero Endjärv, Illimar Truverk), the office building located at Jõe str 4A in Tallinn (architect Urmas Lõoke) and Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel (architects Ülar Mark, Indrek Tiigi) built by AS Merko Ehitus have been also chosen to represent the good Estonian architecture.
