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The Etxepare Basque Institute is a public agency created by the Basque Government. The Institute is named after Bernat Etxepare, author of Linguae Vasconum Primitiae (1545), the first book to be published in the Basque language, or Euskara. The phrase that defines the Institute can be found in that first book: "Heuscara/Ialgi hadi mundura" (Euskara, go out into the world). The aim is to promote the Basque language, culture and creative talent internationally, and to build lasting relationships with other countries and cultures in these areas. To this end, the Etxepare Basque Institute supports quality artistic activities and cultural mobility of artists and industry professionals, as well as teaching Euskara and Basque culture. It also encourages collaboration with international stakeholders in both the cultural and academic fields, working closely with the official Basque delegations abroad. The Etxepare Basque Institute opened its doors on 29 October 2010 at its Prim Street office in Donostia-San Sebastián. In September 2015, the Institute moved to its permanent location in the Tabakalera building in Donostia. Irene Larraza is the Institute's Director (following Aizpea Goenaga and Miren Arzalluz); Garbiñe Iztueta is Head of Promotion and Dissemination of the Basque Language, and Imanol Otaegi is Head of Promotion and Dissemination of Basque Culture. Etxepare is supported by the Basque Government Department of Education, Linguistic Policy and Culture. The Etxepare Basque Institute was created in 2007 by Law 3/2007, of April 20, that regulates the creation of the Etxepare Basque Institute. From Wikipedia