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House! Society for people and spaces (Hiša! in Slovenian) was set up in [[established::2010]], its first and still prominent initiative being the ''Living courtyards'' programme with its peak during the [[:Category:Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012| Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]], and later in the scope of the summer [[Lent Festival]]. Being an incubator of new ideas and young activists, Hiša! has developed also the ''Polygon of Knowledge'' for the Maribor 2013 – European Youth Capital.  
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Set up in [[established::2010]], [[House! Society for People and Spaces|House!]] produces and fosters several culturally and socially invigorating programmes. As its full name – ''Society for people and spaces'' – implies, their activities often tend to address public spaces, foremost those in the city of Maribor. It is involved in the Actors of Urban Change project, led by the Robert Bosch Foundation, and its aim of achieving "sustainable and participatory urban development through cultural activities" holds for House! as well.
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Its first and still ongoing enterprise is the ''Living courtyards'', reviving various urban spots with creative interventions. It is integrated into the summer festival [[Lent Festival|Lent]], as are some other society's initiatives. Among these one can mention street performances, for which House! also collaborates with the [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]].  
  
House! is part of the Actors of Urban Change the Robert Bosch Foundation. It is recognized as an innovative local community initiative (Award InLoCom 2013), and received two Challenge Future Summit 2013 awards in the category of social enterprises and the main prize of Maribor. Today it fosters culturally and socially invigorating programmes, its professional team working intensively on the cooperation of the private, public and creative sector.  
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==Programmes==
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Together with [[Vetrinjski dvor]] House! is organising the Maribor line of the well liked seasonal events of [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival|Ana Desetnica]], the ''Ana Frost'' and the ''Ana Blaze''. Another notable project run by the House! society is the [[CGU Printmaking Art Centre]], an on-going international workshop for printmaking art, located at [[GT22]].
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It also collaborated with the [[Maribor National Liberation Museum]] and several local educational isntitutions, researching and presenting the industrial heritage of Maribor.
  
== Living courtyards and Living town ==
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===Living courtyards and Living town ===
  
''Living courtyards'', a year-round program, has brought to life several abandoned semi-public spaces, the Maribor backyards in the city centre, giving an opportunity to artists to revive courtyards in collaboration with the local community. The project has won the best international collaboration prize at the BIO 50 ([[Biennial of Design (BIO)]]).
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''Living courtyards'', a year-round program, has brought to life several abandoned semi-public spaces, the backyards in the Maribor city centre, giving an opportunity to artists to revive courtyards in collaboration with the local community. The project has won the best international collaboration prize at the BIO 50 ([[Biennial of Design (BIO)]]) and has been extensively applied during the [[:Category:Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012| Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]] project. It got internationalised in 2017 by way of an international project called ''LUCity''.  
  
 
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''Living town'' programme aims at revitalization of deserted or forgotten streets of the city in co-operation with the local clubs, street theatre, craftsmen and residents. Widely popular ''Koroška Live'' brings dozens of activities to the Koroška Street temporary turned into a pedestrian zone during the [[Lent Festival]]).  
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The ''Living town'' programme aims at revitalization of deserted or forgotten streets of the city in co-operation with the local clubs, street theatre, craftsmen and residents. Widely popular ''Koroška Live'' brings dozens of activities to the Koroška Street temporary turned into a pedestrian zone during the [[Lent Festival]]).  
  
Hiša! produces also street performances and interventions in public spaces (Vilin Klopčič), it collaborates with [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]], organising a Maribor line of street performances of Ana Desetnica, ''Ana Frost'' and ''Ana Blaze'' together with [[Vetrinjski dvor]] ([[Narodni dom Maribor]]).
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=== Rajzefiber biro ===
  
== Printmaking art centre ==
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The Rajzefiber office provides an alternative tourist offer, tailored for individual guests and presenting the less obvious spots, sights and activities around the city. It is developing various new ways of how tourist services can be done and is set to continuously discover new local curiosities.
  
One of notable activities of the House! society is the [[CGU Printmaking Art Centre]], an on-going international workshop for printmaking art, located at [[Vetrinjski dvor]].
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== Rajzefiber biro ==
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== International projects ==  
  
Rajzefiber office, an alternative tourist offer, is tailored to the individual and continuously discovers new curiosities of the town.
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As of 2017 House! leads an international joint project financed by the Creative Europe prgramme, called ''LUCity''. Bent on "bringing communities and artists together on an international level", it is in a way an expansion of the already existing Living courtyards and Living town initiatives.
  
{{Vimeo|99906059}}
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House! is recognized as an innovative local community initiative (Award InLoCom 2013), and has received two Challenge Future Summit 2013 awards in the category of social enterprises as well as the main prize of the city o Maribor. It is involved in different Erasmus Youth Mobility programmes.
  
 
== See also ==  
 
== See also ==  
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*[[CGU Printmaking Art Centre]]
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*[[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival|Ana Desetnica]]
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*[[Lent Festival]]
 
*[[Vetrinjski dvor]]
 
*[[Vetrinjski dvor]]
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*[[GT22]]
  
 
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*[https://www.facebook.com/rajzefiberbiro ''Rajzefiber biro'' on FB]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/rajzefiberbiro ''Rajzefiber biro'' on FB]
 
*[http://50.bio.si/sl/teme/nanoturizem/prispevek/418/rajzefiber-biro/ Rajzefiber office presentation on BIO 50, 2014]
 
*[http://50.bio.si/sl/teme/nanoturizem/prispevek/418/rajzefiber-biro/ Rajzefiber office presentation on BIO 50, 2014]
*[http://www.actors-of-urban-change.eu Actors of Urban Change website]
 
  
 
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Set up in 2010, House! produces and fosters several culturally and socially invigorating programmes. As its full name – Society for people and spaces – implies, their activities often tend to address public spaces, foremost those in the city of Maribor. It is involved in the Actors of Urban Change project, led by the Robert Bosch Foundation, and its aim of achieving "sustainable and participatory urban development through cultural activities" holds for House! as well.

Its first and still ongoing enterprise is the Living courtyards, reviving various urban spots with creative interventions. It is integrated into the summer festival Lent, as are some other society's initiatives. Among these one can mention street performances, for which House! also collaborates with the Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival.

House! Society for People and Spaces 2017 poetry reading and painting exhibition Photo Denis Zelnik.jpgA poetry reading and painting exhibition, held in one of the courtyards in Maribor and organised by the House! Society, 2017


Programmes

Together with Vetrinjski dvor House! is organising the Maribor line of the well liked seasonal events of Ana Desetnica, the Ana Frost and the Ana Blaze. Another notable project run by the House! society is the CGU Printmaking Art Centre, an on-going international workshop for printmaking art, located at GT22.

It also collaborated with the Maribor National Liberation Museum and several local educational isntitutions, researching and presenting the industrial heritage of Maribor.

Living courtyards and Living town

Living courtyards, a year-round program, has brought to life several abandoned semi-public spaces, the backyards in the Maribor city centre, giving an opportunity to artists to revive courtyards in collaboration with the local community. The project has won the best international collaboration prize at the BIO 50 (Biennial of Design (BIO)) and has been extensively applied during the Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012 project. It got internationalised in 2017 by way of an international project called LUCity.

The Living town programme aims at revitalization of deserted or forgotten streets of the city in co-operation with the local clubs, street theatre, craftsmen and residents. Widely popular Koroška Live brings dozens of activities to the Koroška Street temporary turned into a pedestrian zone during the Lent Festival).

Rajzefiber biro

The Rajzefiber office provides an alternative tourist offer, tailored for individual guests and presenting the less obvious spots, sights and activities around the city. It is developing various new ways of how tourist services can be done and is set to continuously discover new local curiosities.

International projects

As of 2017 House! leads an international joint project financed by the Creative Europe prgramme, called LUCity. Bent on "bringing communities and artists together on an international level", it is in a way an expansion of the already existing Living courtyards and Living town initiatives.

House! is recognized as an innovative local community initiative (Award InLoCom 2013), and has received two Challenge Future Summit 2013 awards in the category of social enterprises as well as the main prize of the city o Maribor. It is involved in different Erasmus Youth Mobility programmes.

See also

External links

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