Organizers

REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA PUBLIC FUND FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

MUNICIPALITY OF MARIBOR

UNION OF CULTURAL SOCIETIES OF SLOVENIA

UNION OF CULTURAL SOCIETIES OF MARIBOR

JSKD – The Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia fulfils the national potential of amateur cultural activities.

It supports active creativity, the development of creative capacities and professional standards, and expands the availability of cultural programmes. It was established in 1996 with 59 regional branches throughout the entire country where each branch is tasked with encouraging and developing amateur cultural activities. The headquarters of the organisation is in Ljubljana where the directing staff manage the development of amateur cultural activities.

Through its programmes JSKD enables personal growth and cultural integration, encourages programmes of cultural education and lifelong learning, and enhances competencies, skills and abilities. With its professional, organisational and financial support to cultural activities, it emphasizes counselling, quality education and events, publishing activities, targeted co-financing of projects by cultural societies and associations, and interdepartmental and international connections.

JSKD encourages the development of the following cultural aspects: historical dance, folklore, dance, instrumental music, choral music, literature activity, theatre and puppet art, and film. Its professional mentors and managers organise cultural activities in the form of cultural and educational events, conferences and publishing activities, thus helping amateur artists develop their knowledge and event organisation skills.