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| name               = European Cultural and Technological Centre (EKTC) Maribor
| local name         = Evropski kulturni in tehnološki center (EKTC) Maribor
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| street             = Glavni trg 20
| town               = SI-2000 Maribor
| website            = http://www.ektc.si/
| email              = cem@ektc.si
| telephone          = 386 (0) 590 80 286
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| contacts     = {{Contact
  | name        = Dragica Marinič
  | role        = Director
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  | email       = dragica.marinic@ektc.si
  | telephone   = 386 (0)5 908 0286
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https://twitter.com/EKTC_Cem
https://www.facebook.com/ektc.maribor/
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The [[European Cultural and Technological Centre (EKTC) Maribor]] was established in [[established::2003]] as a private institute, offering support for activities in the field of culture, cultural heritage, non-formal education, cultural, technological and scientific exchange. The centre is based in the scenic [[Betnava Mansion]] in the outskirts of Maribor. The baroque mansion serves as an exhibition, music and education venue for artists and researchers.
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== Programme ==

Since its inception the EKTC has hosted several contemporary art exhibitions, among others also by sculptor [[Marjan Drev]] and the [[Forma Viva Open Air Sculpture Collection, Maribor|Forma Viva]] project by several Slovene visual artists, made in co-operation with the [[Lent Festival]] and Art Kamp. In 2012 the centre hosts the [[International Ceramics Triennial Unicum]].

The permanent museum collection dates back to the 14th century and is currently being restored and renovated. 

The music activity is managed within the project "The Sound Spectre" with about 5 concerts of classical music per year. In 2011 regional and national musicians have been presented at the venue in order to promote classical music.

== Cultural heritage project ==
In 1999 the Government of Slovenia adopted a decree declaring [[Betnava Mansion]] a cultural monument of national importance. Together with Slovene partners, the institute Porta B from Celje and the Slovene Ethnological and Anthropological Association [[KULA Journal|KULA]], the EKTC manages an international project "Sincuheritage" (Cultural Heritage of the Past for a Brighter Future), funded by the [[EEA and Norway Grants]] financial mechanism.

== See also ==
*[[Municipality of Maribor]]
*[[Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]]
*[[EEA and Norway Grants]] 

==External links==
* [http://www.ektc.si/pages/de/ektc.php?lang=DE EKTC website] (in German)
* [http://www.sincuheritage.eu/en/ "Sincuheritage" project website]

[[Category:Cultural centres]]

[[Category:Exhibition organisers]]
[[Category:Event organisers]]
[[Category:Music event organisers]]
[[Category:Visual arts exhibition organisers]]
[[Category:Music]]
[[Category:Visual arts]]

[[Category:Museum support services]]
[[Category:Support services]]
[[Category:Cultural management]] 

[[Category:Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]]
[[Category:Museum_funding,_professional_and_support_services]]
[[Category:Music_festival_and_event_organisers]]
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