Mrkosnica 9
81400 Niksic
Montenegro
- Arts
- Heritage
- International/Cultural relations
- Youth and education
Culture Center PUNKT is local non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental community organization based in Niksic that advocates creation of unique culture-artistic identity of the community through implementation of innovative ideas, fostering creative work and civic engagement, along with preservation and promotion of cultural heritage. Our vision is to create society where arts and culture are available to all people. CC PUNKT is organization that strives towards creation opportunities of free expression for recognized artists, as well as for those who have just chosen art as the profession.
Main activities implemented by CC PUNKT since the establishment:
◦ Multi-media event at the ex-Army House in Niksic – cleaning and adaptation of ruined space, exhibition of 10 young artists, experimental videos projection, performance of 3 music bands with over 1000 visitors in one evening.
◦ Exhibition 8th March – exhibition of 10 female artists from Niksic, for the benefit of promotion of women’s rights in “A” Gallery in Niksic.
◦ Face of the Street – project designed to show true face of our town through three segments: 1. Placing the Foundation stone of the Home of Revolution in its Plateau; 2. Restauration of the facade of one of the oldest houses in Niksic in the main Niksic street, Njegoseva, mural painting on restored wall and Vintage Bazaar organized on the Njegoseva street that was closed for traffic during the event; 3. Cleaning action of the plateau behind Local Museum (former Palace of King Nikola I Petrovic).
◦ Initiative for restoration of Niksic Town’s Orchestra in partnership with NGO Civis Diversus – ongoing fundraising campaign.
CC PUNKT has strong creative force that we want to invest in overall cultural development in country and beyond. Although we are young as organisation, all of our members are experienced in their fields of work. We would be active members of the Network and ready to support its activities and development at the best of our skills and knowledge. Membership in any network should bring positive effects to all of its members, especially if members are those bringing these effects. We are hoping to be one of those positively contributing members.
We believe that ALF Network is a valuable resource for the development of partnerships in the field of culture, education and media in Montenegro, but also in the Balkan region and all of the member states. Membership in the Network would contribute to strengthening our capacities and developing strategic partnerships for the benefit of overall cultural development and development of the community we work in. This would also ease the establishment of cooperation with subjects outside the scope of work of Culture Center PUNKT.