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Asociacija, Association of Arts and Culture NGOs and Freelancers
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Asociacija (English: "Association") is an association of non-governmental organisations and freelancers active in arts and culture in Slovenia. It strives to advocate their interests and generally better the conditions for the dynamic cultural and artistic production of the so called 'independent sector'.
Established in Ljubljana in 1992 as an informal network, Asociacija officially registered as a non-profit cultural organisation in 2003 and – via funds obtained from the European Social Fund – got professionalised in 2009. The organisation has about 50 major NGOs and a few hundred of freelancers as members.
Tretaroka Association
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Established in 2005, the Tretaroka Association (3rdHand Association) is an organisation of quite a diverse and elusive character. It runs a multi-disciplinary and socially engaged programme that reflects the collective's backgrounds in design, art, cultural politics and social sciences. Proactive in setting up collaborative, educational and experimental platforms, the association is responsible for the Independent Biennial and Design Biotop.
Kamnik Culture House
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The Kamnik Culture House was built in 1953, primarily as a cinema hall yet also serving as a kitchen and canteen for nearby factory workers. After being renovated in 2002, the centre – located on the outskirts of Kamnik – became the seat of the Priden Možic Cultural Association, which was running its programme until 2017. Since then, it is managed by Kamnik Tourism, Sports and Culture Agency.
Part of the same venue is also Kotlovnica Youth Centre, which is located in the basement of the Kamnik Culture House building. Although it is not part of the same institute, the youth centre's activities have been deeply intertwined. Also, not that far away, in the defunct gun powder facility, there is also Cultural Garden Katzenberg, which is now run by Priden Možic Cultural Association.
ŠKUC Association
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The ŠKUC Association is one of the leading organisations for the promotion of non-profit artistic activities in Slovenia. It was formally established in January 1972 as ŠKUC Student Cultural Centre, though its origins may be traced back to the radical Ljubljana student movement of 1968. In the late 1970s and 1980s ŠKUC was one of the most important supporters and promoters of alternative culture. Student Cultural Centre is an independent producer in several artistic fields and an important agent in the civil society.
Bunker Institute
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Established in 1997, the NGO Bunker produces and presents a wide range of cultural events, from contemporary theatre and dance performances to workshops and other educational programmes. It also carries out research in the field of culture, organises one of the most prominent international festivals in the region, the Mladi levi Festival, and runs the Ljubljana venue, Old Power Station.
Bunker aims to invigorate the Slovenian cultural landscape by encouraging the mobility of artists and their work in Slovenia and abroad, and by promoting dialogue between different artistic disciplines. It collaborates extensively with artists, theatres, festivals and networks across Europe. Through its programmes and events, Bunker stimulates discussion on contemporary artistic practices and social issues.
Cankarjeva Publishing House
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Established in 1947, Cankarjeva založba is one of the largest publishing houses in Slovenia, publishing around sixty titles a year. In September 2004 Cankarjeva založba became part of Mladinska knjiga Publishing House Group. All work published under their name is available for purchase online at Emka.si.
SIGIC, Slovene Music Information Centre
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Established in 2004 as a public association by the Ministry of Culture and the former Ministry of Information Society, SIGIC, the Slovene Music Information Centre, has become a central information hub for the promotion of Slovene music, musicians and music heritage in Slovenia and internationally.
Gallus Foundation
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Officially founded in 1996, the Gallus Foundation has been supporting young and talented musicians and artists (mostly from Slovenia) for almost three decades. It tries to help them on their personal artistic journey by not only donating money, buying instruments or paying for tuition fees but also by helping them to interact and cooperate with relevant institutions, artists and educators from across the globe. It does so with its partner organisation, the Gallus J. Carniolus Institute.
The foundation carries out its programme by way of donations, given by private entities supportive of its mission, especially its 18 founders, a group of successful Slovene companies. However, significant contributions also come from individual music and art lovers.
Triglav National Park
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Named after Mount Triglav, Triglav National Park (TNP) is Slovenia's only national park. Mount Triglav, the highest mountain in the heart of the park and also the highest summit in Slovenia (2864 metres), is also a national symbol which can be found in Slovenia's coat of arms and on its flag. Triglav National Park is managed by the Triglav National Park Public Institute, based in Bled, which operates under the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning.