Slovénie

Izobraževalno razvojni zavod Univerzum Minerva

National Network
Slovénie
Address

Gosposvestska cesta 84, p.p. 614, 2000 Maribor
Maribor
Slovénie

Telephone
00 386 59 055 575
Telephone (other)
00 386 51 244 399
Fax
00 386 59 055 576
E-Mail
info@umi.si
E-Mail (2)
vanja.jus@umi.si
E-Mail (3)
peter.cokan@umi.si
Mobile Phone
00 31 854 088
Mobile Phone (other)
00 386 31 538 776
Website
http://www.umi.si
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Univerzum Minerva is dducational - evelopment nonprofit organization that deals with education, training in various areas (language training, training and memory training, public speaking and rhetoric, learning of learning ...). We are also holders of a national network of educational non-governmental organizations of Slovenia - MINVOS, wich is joining about 150 NGOs. At Univerzum Minerva has been employeed three pepople for full-time and about twenty temporary contract workers. We work with over 150 different organizations. Annually we have about 90,000 euro, which we get from European, national and other sources. We organize daily, weekly and annual education conference and seminars. Our main partners are: MegaUM, Organization Zlata Leta, Network Mama...
Mission and Objectives

Mission of the Universum Minerva is to provide knowledge and experience and integration to individuals and to groups that have similar interests. Our knowledge and experiences enriches and connects both individuals and groups. Our work is directed at the national level, as well as international cooperation and integration. The aim of operation are satisfied and the associated users and groups.

Main Projects / Activities

Univerzum Minerva is leading two bigger projects: MINVOS and MemoHELP.
MINVOS network is a network of offices throughout Slovenia. It is the most numerous non-governmental organization in the field of education and training in Slovenia. The network wishes to involve NGOs of the field of education and training from all over Slovenia and the broadest spectrum of specialized NGOs (educational institutions), general NGOs (associations) and NGOs in the field of education and training, while working with a different spectrum of the population. Membership in MINVOS is free of charge.
MemoHELP is an innovative, prevention program which creates new approaches to solving the problem of weakening of memory or declining mental and physical fitness of older people.
MemoHELP is intendet for the elderly (particularly over 65 years).
Concrete progress that we want to achieve through the project is to encourage awareness of at least 1,000 elderly people per year.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can promote the ALF Network in Slovenia.We can promote your good events that you are preparing.
We can be your "messenger" in Slovenia and with the knowledge and experience we can be active and we can contribute to the growth and spreading of the ALF Network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to join the ALF network, because we were close to its performance, mission and goals. At the same time we want to be part of a successful network and we want to help to expand horizons to our members. We want to join the ALF because the scope ofNetwork is focused on Activities and Fields which are Essential for Human and Social Dialogue.
We are especially interested in field of Education and Youth. We believe that we will bring to our members valuable information and experience and we hope that we will be important member for bringing experiances and information to ALF Network.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vanja Jus
Head of the organisation
Peter Cokan
Contact (2) Full Name
Nataša Šafhalter

Journal Maska (institute for publishing, production and education)

National Network
Slovénie
Address

Metelkova 6
1000, Ljubljana
Slovénie

Telephone
+386 1 431 31 22
Telephone (other)
+386 1 431 53 48
Fax
+386 1 431 31 22
E-Mail
maska@mail.ljudmila.org
E-Mail (2)
bojana.kunst@guest.arnes.si
Mobile Phone
+386 51 321 188
Mobile Phone (other)
+386 31 768 237
Website
http://www.maska.si/
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1993
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Others
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information
1. non-profit organization, 1employed, 5 on yearly contract 2. Ministry of Culture of Republic Slovenia, Municipality of Ljubljana, international grants, co-productions and performance fees, books and journal selling and subscriptions, sponsorship and advertisement. 3. Ministry of Culture of Republic Slovenia, Municipality of Ljubljana, international grants, co-productions and performance fees, books and journal selling and subscriptions, sponsorship and advertisement. Main Partners: Cankarjev dom, Bunker – Stara elektrarna, Moderna galerija, Mirovni in?titut, SCCA, Exodos – all from Ljubljana, MKC Maribor – all from Slovenia ... Full list of parners is available at http://www.maska.si/en/links/
Mission and Objectives

Maska is a nonprofit organization for publishing, production (performances, interdisciplinary and visual art works), education and research. It is organized through three sections: Maska Publications, Maska Productions and Maska Symposium. Maska's theoretical, critical and artistic activities are involved in contemporary art and theory, research, experimental performing practices, interdisciplinary art and critical theory.

Main Projects / Activities

Maska Publications
Performing arts magazine Maska, book series TRANSformacije and Mediakcije, are the foundations of the Maska publishing program.
Maska magazine is published in three double issues a year, each issue dedicated to one specific topic.
The TRANSformacije Book Series is profiled as a field of contemporary reflection on arts, including works by Slovene authors as well as translations of distinguished titles in the field.
Maska also produces new media and visual artworks, among latest Zone C and The Refugee Camp for the First World Citizens, shown in Europe and USA.
Maska Symposium's basic project is the Seminar of Contemporary Performing Arts. Seminar is all year program, with lectures by internationally acclaimed scholars, artists and writers.
Other activities include organization of lectures, talks, debates, workshops etc.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Emil Hrvatin (Director)
Head of the organisation
Mr. Emil Hrvatin (Director)
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms. Bojana Kunst (PhD, President of Board)

Kino Šiška, Centre for Urban Culture

National Network
Slovénie
Address

Trg prekomorskih brigad 3
1000 Ljubljana
Slovénie

Telephone
+386 1 500 3002
Telephone (other)
+386 1 500 3001
Fax
+386 1 500 3021
E-Mail
mitja.bravhar@kinosiska.si
E-Mail (2)
uros.bonsek@kinosiska.si
E-Mail (3)
info@kinosiska.si
Mobile Phone
+386 30 310 102
Mobile Phone (other)
+386 30 310 100
Website
http://www.kinosiska.si
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Others
  4. Youth and education
General Information
Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture is a public institution founded by the Municipality of Ljubljana in 2009 as a project of revitalization of a former cinema into a contemporary and urban culture venue and a production brand for concerts, performing, intermedia and visual arts events. Last year we hosted more than 270 events, which were attended by around 90 thousand visitors. There are nine full-time of permanent employees, but we also cooperate with more than 30 contractual employees. Being a public institute established and co-funded by the City of Ljubljana, Kino Šiška performs public service in accordance with its constitutional documents, as well as programmes and the strategy. The sources of funding: around 50% City of Ljubljana, some specific projects advertised in national tenders, as well as the European grants, donation and sponsorships. Budget for 2015 is around 1.700.000 EUR.
Mission and Objectives

Kino Šiška is the central Slovenian institution, which is not being limited only to Ljubljana, but it is also attracts visitors from other Slovenian regions and abroad.
The Kino Šiška programme represents and combines the urban life, multiculturalism, a politically unbiased attitude and advanced technology, and besides this the architectural solutions of the place itself make Kino Šiška one of the Slovenia's friendliest venues for the physically impaired and sensory-deprived.
Main objectives:
Importance of knowledge exchange and joint co-creation
Presentation of under-represented art-related disciplines and genres
Combining theory with practice
International engagement and
Audience development

Main Projects / Activities

The main focus of Kino Šiška programme along with contemporary theatre and dance programme is on the music and visual and intermedia art programme. Of all the music events Kino Šiška has hosted so far we are most proud to single out the legends of alternative music like Laibach, Swans, My Bloody Valentine, Atari Teenage Riot, Mudhoney, Mark Lanegan, Shellac, Tricky, Tindersticks, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Lamb, Deus, The Ex, The Walkabouts, Grinderman, Editors etc; standard-bearers of the contemporary indie/pop/rock scene; the leading names of ethno and jazz; top contemporary electro dance and experimental live acts; rock, metal and punk legends, as well as the best regional and Slovenian bands.
In the field of film, visual arts and experimentations the events to be emphasised are Slovenian documentary premieres; Independent Biennale of Illustration; Exit Through the Glory Hole group exhibition of the contemporary graphic art from Belgrade and cross-boarder project Common Space and international MuralArt.
And the most prominent events from fields of dance and theatre are international collaborations and co-productions as well new performances from a series of pieces by young choreographers.
Relared to youth and education programme we produce Špil liga – competition for the best high school band and Indekš – cycle of concert events presenting new, promissing, and uprsising international musical performers.
Two of the most important annual projects of Kino Šiška are MENT and CoFestival.
MENT is an international project in two closely related sections. The first and foremost is a three-day conference and festival event MENT Ljubljana, which was premiered in February 2015 and will continue to be held each year at the beginning of February. The edition 2016 will take place between 3rd and 5th February.
The second set of project we want to specifically highlight is MENT platform, which operates within the meaning of the "Music Export Office" concept and delegates of Slovenian musical artists to similar such events abroad (EuroSonic / Netherlands, InMusic / Croatia, EXIT / Serbia, the march / Slovakia, Waves Vienna & Bratislava, Reeperbahn / Germany, Mother / France ...) and assist in the promotion, networking and production.
CoFestival 2015 with a subtittle The Art of Co-Living is annual International Festival of Contemporary Dance. In 2015 the festival again features a selection of very different artistic approaches, which intervene into our gaze, pushing us into collective reflection of imaginary figures, which constitute and produce society. We co-produce the festival with Nomad Dance Academy Slovenia.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Being the first Slovenian public institution to be integrated in the Network, Kino Šiška will seek to promote the foundation and stimulate contacts with similar governmental and non-governmental institutions as well artistic and cultural activists, including the Slovenian organizations that are members already, as well as organizations from the other side of the (Mediterranean) Sea, particularly from non-EU-member states. Being a member, we will be introducing in Slovenia joint projects with countries that are featured only rarely in the Slovenian cultural sphere. Our projects will originate in the spheres of culture and art, as well as culture, education and media, the latter mostly focusing on the younger generation and audience development, which we have been integrating in several successful projects already, both at the national level and within European culture projects like Modul Dance, What’s the Deal and Quantum Music.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Regardless of Slovenia being a Mediterranean country, our collaborations with Mediterranean countries, particularly those outside the EU, i.e. Middle Eastern and Northern African countries are practically non-existent. Especially now that the (Mediterranean) Sea has become synonymous with Refugee flows, it is crucial to promote its other implications. Learning about and cooperating with cultures from the other side of the (Mediterranean) Sea can bring a wider, more open, possibly more liberal view of the nations and countries that are currently mostly labeled negatively. It is cultural cooperation that could render the negative connotation positive.
Strengthens and development of the Network is in international and national collaboration and integration, establishing long-term contacts with partner institutions and in joining in international projects. The integration is based on the content itself and not only on the financial side.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mitja Bravhar
Job Title
Assistant Manager for Management and Finance
Head of the organisation
Simon Kardum, manager
Contact (2) Full Name
Uroš Bonšek
Job Title (2)
Head of Public Relations

Klub študentov občine Koper (KŠOK) - Students' Association of Koper (SAK)

National Network
Slovénie
Address

Cankarjeva 9/a
6000 Koper
Slovenija
Koper
Slovénie

Telephone
+386(5)66-34-220
Fax
+386(5)66-34-224
E-Mail
info@ksok.si
E-Mail (2)
borut.jerman@ksok.si
Mobile Phone
+386(5)40-566-152
Website
http://www.ksok.si
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Students' Association of Koper is a non-governmental Organisation ruled only by students. We have no employed but 50 activists and 1000 members. We provide students with a possibility to easily realize their interests in their domestic environment. We work with many Slovene and international partners, mostly youth and students organisations.
Mission and Objectives

The main aim of the Students' Association of Koper is to provide students with a possibility to easily realize their interests in their domestic environment. Furthermore the Students' association of Koper daily offers many activities for students in our municipality and the range of them is spreading daily.
This year we are celebrating 15 years of our establishment.

Main Projects / Activities

We offer bus connections to and from Ljubljana, social evenings, education, concerts, cultural and entertaining evenings, many courses, trips, many sport events and activities, movie nights, traveler’s journal, literature evenings, exhibition of young artists, socio-economic help, video production and music.
We offer our members also a computer room, photocopying room, info point of SAK, study room, law information point and projects’ office.

Contact (1) Full Name
Borut Jerman
Head of the organisation
Vid Tratnik
Contact (2) Full Name
Ana Šalgaj

Kolesarsko društvo ROG

National Network
Slovénie
Address

Slomškova 4
1000 Ljubljana
Slovénie

Telephone
+38614347379 (Miro Miškulin - General Secretary)
E-Mail
info@kdrog.si
E-Mail (2)
samo@kdrog.si
Mobile Phone
+386 (0) 51 628 158 (Miro Miškulin)
Mobile Phone (other)
+386 (0) 40 470 531 (Samo Kofol)
Website
http://www.kdrog.si
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1949
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Gender
  3. Heritage
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Research
  7. Youth and education
General Information
Since its foundation in 1949 cycling club Rog, KD Rog, has been regarded as one of the best sport clubs in Slovenia. The club works together with schools, organizes cycling events, has professional men’s and women’s cycling teams and runs local, national and international sport projects. The club also cooperates with partners and institutions in the field of culture and tourism. No. of staff: 10. Volunteers base: +150 Budgetary resources available in a year (2014): +1.000.000 Eur. Organisation´s usual source of funding: City of Ljubljana, Ministry of Education and Sport, FŠ – Foundation for Sport, BTC d.d., European commission, private donors and companies, membership fees, own sources from activities, events and services. Modalities of action: concrete projects - sport events, school events, education, youth, junior and seniors teams, networking, advocacy. Member of the association: Ljubljana Sport Association, Slovenian Cycling Federation, the Hiking & Biking Association and the Centre for Information Service.
Mission and Objectives

Cycling team Rog is an independent, non-governmental, non political, non-profit organisation with the aim to develop and promote cycling and values in sport in Slovenia. Our vision and objective is to encourage kids and youth to become sportsmen and to have a chance to define an active, positive and healthy lifestyle. Other goals are connected to promoting volunteering through training and participation in the events and developing a network of organizations and people who work in the field of sport (clubs/association) and cultural/youth/tourism sector. KD Rog wants to diversify its international programs in the next 5 years. The planned program of activities includes international sport events, Youth exchanges, European Voluntary service and Women in sport.

Main Projects / Activities

Maraton Franja BTC City - www.franja.org
The biggest cycling event in Slovenia, achieving a great international reputation under the sponsorship of the BTC company. It is a recreational cycling event with more than 7.000 participants of all ages. The Family Marathon is a well-known event which attracts 4000 participants each year. Our vision is to connect sport and cultural heritage through the cooperation with the Idrija Municipal Museum/Partisan hospital Franja.
UCI Women’s team BTC City Ljubljana
With its professional women’s team KD ROG promotes women’s cycling and gender equality.
Erasmus+ My Sport is Franja - Franja Academy - my.franja.org
Project “My Sport is Franja” was selected at the Erasmus+ Sport call in 2015. The main goal is to establish the Franja Academy in 2016 and 2017 with partners from Italy, Austria, Croatia and Slovakia. My Sport is Franja wants to connect sport and culture, present best practices and achieve a sustainable model from 2018 onwards. The project’s aim is to promote the name Franja within the European Union as a synonym for good practices in sport. In collaboration with UNESCO Slovenia and partners we start a network for future join projects in the field of sport and cultural heritage. It's a platform in development. We're keen to transform our past experiences and leading role in the cycling community into a new international identity, foster intercultural dialog and develop new international projects.
 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

As an organization KD ROG can support initiatives in the Ljubljana area where the club works with over thirty primary schools. KD ROG also looks to promote European ideas through its seminars and Franja Academy.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

KD Rog’s interest is to promote human values in sport through sport activities. Cultural heritage is very much connected to Maraton Franja and KD ROG collaborates with cultural institutions to share common values. When KD ROG was selected for the Erasmus+ Sport call in 2015 the club already made a plan how and what it needs to do to promote European values, cultural heritage and good governance in sport for the general public, youth and volunteers.
Joining ALF would mean one step forward in this direction as KD Rog is looking forward to work with international partners with similar goals. Developing Franja Academy as a platform within the international community is one of the main reasons to join AFL. KD Rog wants to be able to share knowledge, to learn from other members and to work on topics such as human values, intercultural dialog and gender equality which are very important to our members and organization in general.
 

Contact (1) Full Name
Samo Kofol
Job Title
International projects
Head of the organisation
Aleks Štakul - president
Contact (2) Full Name
Miro Miškulin
Job Title (2)
General Secretary

KUD AAC Zrakogled

National Network
Slovénie
Address

Dimnikarska 5
6000 Koper
Slovénie

Telephone
+386 31 342 502
E-Mail
helia.zrakogled@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+386 31 342 502
Website
https://zrakogled.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information

We are a small NGO and we currently have only one employee (a project manager), all the other work is done volontarily. We are mainly funded on the basis of individual projects, our sources being Municipality of Koper, Slovenian Book Agency, European cultural funds, ACF (Active Citizens Fund), and different translation grants. Our main fields of activities are arts (mainly publishing, literary events, literary translation workshops ...) and educational projects in the field od democracy and community development. For individual projects, we set up partnerships with different organisations at home and abroad, mainly in the region of Istria (Slovenia, Croatia, Italy) with its national minorities. Recently we have established a stronger partnership with the Forum Tomizza festival with its widespread network in order to cover the entire Mediterranean to a greater extent.

Mission and Objectives

- to make Mediterranean culture with its specifics (multiculturalism, migration, specific environmental issues …) more visible and appreciated in other parts of Slovenia and the Capital of Ljubljana;
- to ensure continuous intercultural integration with Mediterranean space (not only Europe, but also Africa, the Middle East ...) through hosting / exchanges of authors, joint translation projects / workshops
- to continue publishing quality literature of contemporary and classical authors from all over the Mediterranean (a literary collection of Mediterranean prose Helia)

Main Projects / Activities

Our main current projects are
- publishing Mediterranean literature
- publishing the most significant cutting-edge young and/or marginalized Slovene authors that promote sensibilities to marginalized groups and themes
- The Heart of the City project - educational storytelling project in primary and secondary schools that opens a space for connecting and integrating immigrants through the method of personal identification through research and presentation of Slovenian migrations and related phenomena

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can contribute to the network
- through partnerships (co-production of projects) with organizations working in similar fields (literature / translation, social inclusion projects ...)
- through mediation and exchange of international contacts, sharing experiences

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We experienc Mediterranean as our specific natural environment in which we would like to play a more active role. We would like to join ALF Network:
- to broaden our scope of joint projects
- to establish new connections and partnerships
- to share ideas and experience with new organisations across the Mediterranean

Contact (1) Full Name
Gašper Malej
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Gašper Malej
Contact (2) Full Name
Bojana Vajt
Job Title (2)
Project manager, translator

KUD Baobab

National Network
Slovénie
Address

Vrtača 7a
1000 Ljubljana
Slovénie

Telephone
+38631343052
E-Mail
info@baobab.si
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The Baobab Arts and Culture Association, represented by Maša Kagao Knez and Dalanda Diallo is active in the fields of dance, music and theatre. It focuses on Western African culture and its integration into modern dance, music and theatre. The assosiations is also run by Damir Mazrek as a coufounder and head of music production and Andreja Potočnik as a member of association and head of projects. The association involves around 75 active members. The Baobab Arts and Culture Association organises dance and music classes at the Baobab Studio. The various dance and percussion courses and workshops offered are suitable for adults and children. For the fourth year the Baobab Society execute project The Expressive World of African Culture with funding from the European Social Fund and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, systematically educates and trains African immigrants and other interested individuals in various performing arts forms and culture professions throughout the year. Beside the regular educational programmes, Baobab produces numerous original projects, either as a stand-alone producer or in co-production with other dance organizations and/or festivals across Slovenia. Since 2010, Baobab Society runs a yearly international festival of African culture, called Baofest all over Slovenia. Baobab Society successfully withdraws funds from local and European foundings for last 5 years. Our main partners are: Africouleur Paris, EA kreativa (France), Centre for Initiatives in Cultur (Srbia), Udruga Dyalli (Croatia), Society Roz (Austria), French institute in Slovenia, Cankarjev dom, Krka d.d., Mini teater, Cultral centre Janez Trdina Novo Mesto, Zavod Global Society African forum, Slovenska filantripija, Unesco, Voluntariat, Dance and teater Ljubljana, Teatre Koper, Festival Lent in Maribor, Plesna izba Maribor, National teatre in Trieste, Nova Gorica and Novo Mesto, Klipping, Art rebel 9, DPG, Hotel Park and others.
Mission and Objectives

The Baobab Society aims to continue educational programs in culture as an upgrade of the project Expressive world of african culture, educating african imigrants and people from Africa who live in Slovenia.
The mission of Baobab Society is to expand the international festival Baofest to foreign countries as Croatia, Italy and Austria.
In 2014 the Society will invite more independant artist (dance and music) from european union and african countries such as Guinee and Burkina faso to establish long term cooperation and invole them into planned original projects and orginised dance and music workshops in Studio Baobab.
One of main objectives is also promotion of Society"s living projects aborad, such as international dance and music performance Dia Diasso Diasspora, dance and music perfomance for children A visit to an African village, solo dance perfomance by Maša Kagao Knez - Born ouside her village, 1978. and music concert Hermalogic.
An important mission is also conectivity and joining into cultural  platforms around European union.

Main Projects / Activities

1. Dia Diasso Diasspora by Maša Kagao Knez - dance and music perfomance, co-pdoducer Cankarjev Dom
2. Born outside her village, 1978 by Maša Kagao Knez - solo dance performance , co-producer Dance tatre Ljubljana
3. Harmelogic - concert and establishing music production Inspiral
4. Expressive world of African culture (1,2,3,4)
5. A visit to an African village - dance and music performance for children
6. Choir Sankofa
7. Dance and music workshops around Slovenia and Croatia
8. Regular dance and music courses in Studio Baobab
http://www.baobab.si/en/projekti/
 
 
 
 
 
 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

The Baobab Arts and Culture Association can contribute to numerous networks around Slovenia and abroad with various cultural programes.
The Baobab Society also spreads the cultural knowledge and awareness outside of capital city Ljubljana to whole Slovenia and abroad by actively engaging first- and further generation-immigrants from Africa in training workshops covering the fields of performing arts (dance and drama) and vocal music (singing). But the main objective is not only about spreading the African cultural heritage in Europe, the aim is also to link and intertwine the cultures of the two continents and thus enrich the local mainstream society in Slovenia and Europe

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The Boabab Society is progressively empowering Slovenian cultural space and we would like to share our knowledge and establish new ties in Mediterranean region.
We belive that ALF Network can provide us with new information and offer opportunities for further development and built strong international non goverment cultural institution such as The Baobab Society is longing for.
 

Contact (1) Full Name
Andreja Potočnik
Job Title
Head of projects, event manager
Head of the organisation
Maša Kagao Knez
Contact (2) Full Name
Dalanda Diallo
Job Title (2)
Producer