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==Background==
 
==Background==
  
Some significant cultural and artistic projects that the British Council was involved in from 2000 through 2004 included: the site-specific installation ''Map to Paradise from Ljubljana'' by Peter Greenaway, in co-operation with the [[Muzeum Institute]]; ''From Cradle to Grave'', consisting of selected drawings by Damien Hirst exhibited at the [[International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana]]; and co-operation with the [[Mladi levi Festival]], the [[Exodos International Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts]], the [[Druga Godba Festival]], the [[Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe)]] and other events. Since 2003 a programme called ‘'Animating Literature'’ has hosted British authors Diran Adebayo, John McRae and Donald McLaughlin, amongst others. An anthology of contemporary British short stories, translated into Slovene through a co-operative project with the [[Študentska založba Publishing House]], was launched in 2004.
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The programme of the British Council Slovenia has changed a lot. If in the beginning the original task - to develop a wider knowledge of the English language - was put into focus, later on language teaching was relegated to local schools of English and the cooperation with the local cultural producers boosted instead with an aim to present British arts and culture to Slovene audiences. In this way, a multimedia site-specific installation ''Map to Paradise from Ljubljana'' by Peter Greenaway was co-produced in co-operation with the [[Muzeum Institute]] in 2000 and the exhibition ''The Cradle To The Grave - Selected Drawings'' by Damien Hirst was on view at the [[International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana]] in 2003. The internationally established festivals in Slovenia [[Mladi levi Festival]], [[Exodos International Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts|Exodos Festival]], [[Druga Godba Festival]], [[Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe)]] or the [[City of Women International Festival of Contemporary Arts|City of Women Festival]] brought numerous British artist over with the British Council's support.  
  
From 2002 through 2008 the British Council office in Slovenia collaborated with the UK agency Visiting Arts and the [[Ministry of Culture]] on the Slovenia Cultural Profile project (website and book).
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Some programmes were initiated also by British Council, for instance ‘'Animating Literature'’ programme that hosted British authors Diran Adebayo, John McRae and Donald McLaughlin, amongst others, or the launch of an anthology of contemporary British short stories, translated into Slovene through a co-operative project with the [[Študentska založba Publishing House]]. From 2002 through 2008 the British Council office in Slovenia collaborated with the UK agency Visiting Arts and the Ministry of Culture on the Slovenia Cultural Profile project (website and book).
  
==Funding==
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On behalf of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the British Council in the period 2004-2007 managed the annual Chevening and Valvasor-Chevening Scholarships cofunded by the Slovene Ministry of Culture. Scholarships covered 3-12 months of postgraduate study in the UK related to commercial management of culture and cultural heritage, management of cultural tourism, audio-visual and media industry, specialised technical professions and performing arts and film production. A dozen of today most successful cultural managers, gallery owners and producers got their vital education in the UK.  
On behalf of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the British Council in the period 2004-2007 managed the annual Chevening and Valvasor-Chevening Scholarships, which were aimed at people working in the cultural sector in Slovenia. Scholarships covered 3-12 months of postgraduate study at a British university or other relevant institution. Priority areas were entrepreneurship, business and management (including NGO management), commerce, finance, public-private partnerships (PPP), administrative reform, international relations (especially the EU), urban revitalisation, environmental studies, health, energy and economic reform. It is possible to apply in areas of commercial management of culture and cultural heritage, management of cultural tourism and management of audio-visual and media industry, and in the field of specialised technical professions and production in the area of performing arts and film.The Slovene [[Ministry of Culture]] provided matching funds for these scholarships.  
 
  
The British Council Slovenia also runs various science-based programmes (including the Network Research Programme) in partnership with the [[Slovene Research Agency (ARRS)]].
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The British Council Slovenia also ran various science-based programmes (including the Network Research Programme) in partnership with the [[Slovene Research Agency (ARRS)]].
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== Creative industries ==
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In 2004 already workshops relating to new approaches to cultural infrastructure and the creative industries (''Modernising Heritage, City Revitalisation, Fashion, Design'') were organised with Slovene partners.
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Since 2005 Slovenia has participated in the annual Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) programme awards competitions, focusing on Design (2005), Publishing (2006) and Screen (2007). Slovenes have been nominated as finalists several times, with young entrepreneurs being rewarded with a tour of the relevant UK industry, where they have met with key people from the trade.
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== English language ==
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The British Council in Ljubljana supports English language learning by offering several UK exams - for example the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) on a regular basis.
  
==Educational projects==
 
Workshops relating to new approaches to cultural infrastructure and the creative industries (''Modernising Heritage, City Revitalisation, Fashion, Design'') were organised with Slovene partners in 2004. Since 2005 Slovenia has participated in the annual Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) programme awards competitions, focusing on Design (2005), Publishing (2006) and Screen (2007). Slovenes have been nominated as finalists five times, with young entrepreneurs being rewarded with a tour of the relevant UK industry, where they have met with key people from the trade.
 
  
The British Council in Ljubljana also supports English language learning by offering several UK exams - for example the Cambridge Young Learners and First Certificate, and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and International Legal English Certificate (ILEC) on a regular basis.
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [http://www.facebook.com/british.council.slovenia British Council Slovenia on Facebook]
 
* [http://www.facebook.com/british.council.slovenia British Council Slovenia on Facebook]
 
* [http://www.britishcouncil.org British Council]
 
* [http://www.britishcouncil.org British Council]
 
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* [http://collection.britishcouncil.org/whats-on/exhibition/11/15891 Damien Hirst's exhibition in Ljubljana]
  
 
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British Council v Sloveniji
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The British Council office in Slovenia was established in 1992. It has engaged widely in the Slovene social and cultural scene through co-operation with governmental and non-governmental institutions, ministries and independent programmers.



Background

The programme of the British Council Slovenia has changed a lot. If in the beginning the original task - to develop a wider knowledge of the English language - was put into focus, later on language teaching was relegated to local schools of English and the cooperation with the local cultural producers boosted instead with an aim to present British arts and culture to Slovene audiences. In this way, a multimedia site-specific installation Map to Paradise from Ljubljana by Peter Greenaway was co-produced in co-operation with the Muzeum Institute in 2000 and the exhibition The Cradle To The Grave - Selected Drawings by Damien Hirst was on view at the International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana in 2003. The internationally established festivals in Slovenia Mladi levi Festival, Exodos Festival, Druga Godba Festival, Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe) or the City of Women Festival brought numerous British artist over with the British Council's support.

Some programmes were initiated also by British Council, for instance ‘'Animating Literature'’ programme that hosted British authors Diran Adebayo, John McRae and Donald McLaughlin, amongst others, or the launch of an anthology of contemporary British short stories, translated into Slovene through a co-operative project with the Študentska založba Publishing House. From 2002 through 2008 the British Council office in Slovenia collaborated with the UK agency Visiting Arts and the Ministry of Culture on the Slovenia Cultural Profile project (website and book).

On behalf of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the British Council in the period 2004-2007 managed the annual Chevening and Valvasor-Chevening Scholarships cofunded by the Slovene Ministry of Culture. Scholarships covered 3-12 months of postgraduate study in the UK related to commercial management of culture and cultural heritage, management of cultural tourism, audio-visual and media industry, specialised technical professions and performing arts and film production. A dozen of today most successful cultural managers, gallery owners and producers got their vital education in the UK.

The British Council Slovenia also ran various science-based programmes (including the Network Research Programme) in partnership with the Slovene Research Agency (ARRS).


Creative industries

In 2004 already workshops relating to new approaches to cultural infrastructure and the creative industries (Modernising Heritage, City Revitalisation, Fashion, Design) were organised with Slovene partners.

Since 2005 Slovenia has participated in the annual Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) programme awards competitions, focusing on Design (2005), Publishing (2006) and Screen (2007). Slovenes have been nominated as finalists several times, with young entrepreneurs being rewarded with a tour of the relevant UK industry, where they have met with key people from the trade.

English language

The British Council in Ljubljana supports English language learning by offering several UK exams - for example the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) on a regular basis.


See also

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