Umelka - Modern Center of Art and Community (UMELKA)

Project facts

Project promoter:
Slovak Union of Visual Arts(SK)
Project Number:
SK-CULTURE-0005
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€888,194
Donor Project Partners:
SÍM - Samband Íslenskra Myndlistarmanna(IS)

Description

The Project''s objective is revitalization of the Slovak Art Talk Bulding - Umelka. The object will be use for cultural (86,53%) and other purposes (13,47%).
The construction activities consist of the reconstruction of the “Slovak Art Talk Building – Umelka” . The Activity 1 covers the description of actual works. Besides reconstruction, the Applicant aims to renew the music stage, which dismantled during the decades and is currently out of operation. The “soft activities” will focus on a) support and promotion of the marginalized groups art, support of integration programs by understanding the life of marginalized groups in cooperation with other entities of the 3rd sector; b) informing professionals and the general public about changes in culture legislation, the status of artists and their contribution to the development of a democratic pluralistic society - discussions, workshops, finding and offering solutions and alternatives; c) education and enlightenment in the field of perception of art, culture and its importance for society. 

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