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Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA)
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Established in Vienna in 2011, the Slovenian Culture and Information Centre in Austria (SKICA) promotes Slovenian achievements in the arts, culture, science and research, while fostering cultural exchange between Slovenian and Austrian audiences and institutions.
Creative Europe in Slovenia: Invida – Developing Cross-Sector Approaches Between Music, Education, and Technology
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In the final period of Creative Europe (2021–2027), as the new funding programme for the cultural and creative sectors – AgoraEU – is being shaped at the European level, this is an opportune moment to reflect on the experiences, achievements, and shifts that international collaboration in European projects has brought to Slovenian organisations. The Creative Europe Ambassadors, coming from various organisations and creative sectors but united by their commitment to active engagement in the international arena, have generously shared their extensive experience and perspectives. These varied contributions highlight the specific trajectories of individual organisations while also offering deeper insights into the development of artistic practices, institutional models, and the cultural ecosystem in Slovenia.
Blaž Gregorin, working through the production studio Invida, participated in the cross-sector project Fortissimo. Drawing on that experience, he reflects on what is needed to develop and realise innovative project ideas, and on the roles of technology, artificial intelligence, and cross-sector collaboration in bringing them to fruition. We invite you to read on; contributions from other ambassadors are available here.
Creative Europe in Slovenia: Glej Theatre as a Space for Experimentation, Participatory Practices, and Devised Theatre by Young People
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In the final period of Creative Europe (2021–2027), as the new funding programme for the cultural and creative sectors – AgoraEU – is being shaped at the European level, this is an opportune moment to reflect on the experiences, achievements, and shifts that international collaboration in European projects has brought to Slovenian organisations. The Creative Europe Ambassadors, coming from various organisations and creative sectors but united by their commitment to active engagement in the international arena, have generously shared their extensive experience and perspectives. These varied contributions highlight the specific trajectories of individual organisations while also offering deeper insights into the development of artistic practices, institutional models, and the cultural ecosystem in Slovenia.
We spoke with Barbara Poček and Inga Remeta about Glej Theatre as a space for experimentation, participatory practices, and devised theatre by young people, and the way in which European projects have influenced Glej’s artistic, production, and strategic orientation and development. We invite you to read on; contributions from other ambassadors are available here.
Creative Europe in Slovenia: Bunker – Co-shaping the International Performing Arts Scene
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In the final period of Creative Europe (2021–2027), as the new funding programme for the cultural and creative sectors – AgoraEU – is being shaped at the European level, this is an opportune moment to reflect on the experiences, achievements, and shifts that international collaboration in European projects has brought to Slovenian organisations. The Creative Europe Ambassadors, coming from various organisations and creative sectors but united by their commitment to active engagement in the international arena, have generously shared their extensive experience and perspectives. These varied contributions highlight the specific trajectories of individual organisations while also offering deeper insights into the development of artistic practices, institutional models, and the cultural ecosystem in Slovenia.
In her contribution, Alma R. Selimović reflects on Bunker Institute’s long-term involvement in international projects and networks, as well as the co-creation of international festivals and co-productions, while also raising broader questions about the conditions under which the cultural sector operates today. We invite you to read on; contributions from other ambassadors are available here.
University of Ljubljana Historical Archives and Museum
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Founded in 1968, the University of Ljubljana Historical Archives and Museum collect and preserve the archives of the University of Ljubljana Administration and other valuable documents belonging to the university and its faculties.
Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025
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Every year, for four exciting days, Bologna becomes the world capital for book publishing, illustration, animation, multimedia and licensing. Three distinct yet interconnected events unfold simultaneously: the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the world’s largest and most significant fair dedicated to children’s and youth literature; BolognaBookPlus, focused on general book publishing; and the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kid, highlighting brands and content for children, teens and young adults.
Unterhund
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Based in Ormož, a border town in the eastern Slovenian region of Prlekija, Unterhund is one of the oldest still running rock institutions in Slovenia. It first opened its doors in 1990, when the local youngsters cleaned up the long unused 400 m2 big basement of the Ormož Castle and claimed it as a local rock club and hangout place. It has been given the name Unterhund, a wordplay on the words untergrund ("underground") and hound. Nowadays, it is sometimes also lovingly called Pes ("Dog").
Tabor Hall Maribor
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Tabor Hall is an indoor multipurpose sports venue in Maribor the second largest city in Slovenia, built in the 1980s. Its programme covers various sports events, it hosted important World and European sports championships, recreational sports activities take place there, and it is also a place for socialising and a venue of numerous concerts and entertainment events. In more than 30 years, it hosted more than 8.000 events, with more than 7 million visitors.
Beyond the Sale of Book Rights
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In June 2025, the International Publishers’ Meeting (Encontro Internacional de Editores) took place in Lisbon, gathering thirteen publishing sector experts from Armenia, Czechia, Denmark, France, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Spain. The event, organised by the Creative Europe Desk (CED) Portugal and the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency (AICEP), was dedicated to building publishing and institutional partnerships, encouraging translation and circulation of literary works, as well as increasing access to national and European funding for translation and publishing projects.
Among the participants was Mitja Ličen, the director of Goga Publishing House, with whom we talked about his impressions, findings and opportunities from the meeting, about the role of Goga in connecting the Balkans with the larger international literary space and about the common practices of small European publishers.
Slovenian Museum of Natural History
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Along with the National Museum of Slovenia, which is located in the same building, the Slovenian Museum of Natural History is Slovenia's oldest cultural and scientific institution, originating as the Provincial Museum of Carniola, which was established in 1821 and became the National Museum in 1921. The museum, located in the town centre of Ljubljana near Tivoli Park, gained from the Austrian government at its establishment the Žiga Zois collection of books and minerals and the Count Hohenwart collection of mollusc shells. It has a dislocated unit, the Alpine Botanical Garden Juliana, in Trenta.