We are constantly facing a need to supplement the incomplete academic programs that often fail to grasp the zeitgeist and be relevant today, and we seek to find alternatives to the ineffective academic formats. As a result of this discontent the art scene of the Baltic region witnessed an emergence of several events that aim to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue and create the alternative educational environments: “Interformat” Symposium at the Nida Art Colony and the LCCA Summer School. However, this text [1] attempts to find out why their goals often remain unachieved.