Meškova ulica 3
2380 Slovenj Gradec
Slovenia
- Arts
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
- Media
- Youth and education
raum AU represents the main point of referment of the alternative cultural scene in the city municipality of Slovenj Gradec. It manages and executes a wide-ranging programme offer at the association spaces, located in the local creative HUB. raum AU has 107 active members, but is run mainly by few individuals. raum AU works since years systematically with partners from the Koroska region, Slovenia and the nearby Austrian regions Steiermark and Kärnten. raum AU can be understood as an intense, dynamic but systematized network of professional freelance cultural workers and finance itself through public funds, donations and sponsorships. Up to this day raum AU has conceived, realised or been otherwise involved in numerous projects of local, regional or european importance in the fields of arts, culture and education.
raum AU is active in the field of socially and politically engaged art practises, educates about culture and is acknowledged by the ministry of culture as an association of public interest. It is the only organisation of its kind in the Koroska region. The mission of raum AU is to promote cultural awareness and creativity, but also providing professional and organizational support to emerging professionals and ideas. Creating conditions for intercultural dialogue, engaging into international cooperations and accepting the multitude of perspectives on each and every matter is the red line of the work of raum AU. raum AU understands culture as a set of achievements and values that are the result of human activities and creativity, consisting of human intellect, particularly artistic actions and creativity.
- planning, organizing and carrying out cultural programs and exhibition projects - supporting and assisting emerging and engaged artists with our expertise, spaces, equipment and network - engaging in cultural-politics for systematizing working conditions for NGO's and other cultural workers - offering a wide range of activities and programs for individuals and organized groups - creation of a social environment for individuals and groups - cultural education for individuals and groups - forum for discussion about current problems, idea exchange