European Parliament open days Brussels, Understanding Vojvodina
- 1. European Parliament open days Brussels 13th October, 2015 UNDERSTANDING VOJVODINA Milina Sklabinski Cultural Institute Vojvodinas Slovaks
- 3. The Cultural Institute Vojvodinas Slovaks was founded in 2008 and is one of the most recent cultural institutions of Slovaks living in Serbia. It bases its activity on a continuous tradition of preservation of Slovak culture on the territory of Vojvodina which has lasted for almost 270 years.
- 4. According to the last census in 2011, in Serbia there are 52,750 Slovaks who have their cultural life organized in 36 communities, mostly in Vojvodina.
- 5. NSSNM deals with the cultural autonomy and the state, provincial, local cultural institutions are included in the realization of rights of culture, language, education and information, which traditionally have and preserve the Slovak culture in their programmes.
- 6. We followed up on the rich and heterogeneous cultural system, which has well differentiated contents, both in terms of cultural heritage and productive culture. Numerous organizations, associations and societies as well as academic and research institutions deal with the issue of Vojvodina Slovak culture functioning on the following levels: Slovak communities in Serbia (theatres, publishing, galleries, Cultural and Artistic Associations...)
- 7. We followed up on the rich and heterogeneous cultural system, which has well differentiated contents, both in terms of cultural heritage and productive culture. Numerous organizations, associations and societies as well as academic and research institutions deal with the issue of Vojvodina Slovak culture functioning on the following levels: Serbia (national and provincial museums, archives, libraries...)
- 8. We followed up on the rich and heterogeneous cultural system, which has well differentiated contents, both in terms of cultural heritage and productive culture. Numerous organizations, associations and societies as well as academic and research institutions deal with the issue of Vojvodina Slovak culture functioning on the following levels: Slovak republic (national museums, libraries...)
- 9. Our vision in the beginning of our work was that traditional as well as new art and culture of Slovaks in Vojvodina we try to make recognizable in the broadest framework, so that its characteristics and excellence we affirm professionally through the programmes of the Institute.
- 10. The new institution sought to transfer Slovakian culture of Vojvodina to the 21st century and in accordance with the overall development, together with the development of information technologies among others, add this cultural phenomenon a new value and present it in a new way ... This short presentation will also be the opportunity to introduce you to the capital projects of our Institute.
- 12. In the first year of our existence we created portal of Culture of Vojvodina Slovaks, with the aim that in Slovakian, Serbian and English language: We map the numerous facts about the cultural heritage i.e. about the contemporary cultural creativity of Slovaks in Vojvodina We affirm the Slovak culture in Vojvodina in scientific, research and promotional purposes in the broadest framework. www.slovackizavod.org.rs
- 13. We have been making it since 2010 and it represents a unique place, where we systematize and preserve, in the electronic form, testimonies of culture of Slovaks in Vojvodina (the entities in the form of audio and video recordings, photographs, texts ...) Electronic database about the culture of Slovaks in Vojvodina
- 15. Slovaks in Serbia from the aspect of culture and other publications
- 16. Capital work “Slovaks in Serbia” from the aspect of culture has been created as a result of documentary and research activities and at the same time out of the aspiration to explore and in a modern and attractive way introduce cultural life of Slovaks living in Serbia.
- 17. Capital work “Slovaks in Serbia” from the aspect of culture has been created as a result of documentary and research activities and at the same time out of the aspiration to explore and in a modern and attractive way introduce cultural life of Slovaks living in Serbia.
- 18. Next to this capital edition the Institute also publishes and supports the publication of other issues. For this purpose the following editions were founded: Bibliographies Bibliophilias PhD thesis SlovArt Almanacs ICVS
- 19. Next to this capital edition the Institute also publishes and supports the publication of other issues. For this purpose the following editions were founded: Bibliographies Bibliophilias PhD thesis SlovArt Almanacs ICVS
- 20. At ICVS has already been held a series of conferences, which have open up new topics and encouraged the researchers to analyze, document and explore the phenomenon of the Slovak minority culture. Public debates are aimed mainly for young people, who tend to add new values and the stamp of time in which they live to the system of preservation of the Slovak culture. Conferences, public debates
- 21. Education programmes are created as a result of sociological research on the basis of which we have learned what the weaker links are in the system and where it is necessary to engage all resources to strengthen these segments. Training in the field of culture
- 23. Within the framework of its exhibiting programme and in collaboration with other cultural institutions and associations in the fields of culture, the Institute organizes exhibitions, programmes and presentations of all forms of artistic creativity. Cultural events at the Institute
- 24. In that way we have presented cultural achievements of our artists, have celebrated jubilees and anniversaries, promoted cultural past and present ...
- 25. In that way we have presented cultural achievements of our artists, have celebrated jubilees and anniversaries, promoted cultural past and present ...
- 26. ICVS is a coorganiser of seven minor festivals and the organizer of numerous other events related to important dates, events, jubilees, anniversaries ... A special program is dedicated to supporting the development of culture in smaller communities. Cultural events in the local area
- 27. ICVS has established the cooperation with similar institutions and cultural institutes of Slovaks both in the region and abroad, participating in the conferences, mediating cultural exchange and tending to introduce as many as possible percipients with the uniqueness and originality of the Vojvodina Slovakian cultural code. Presentation of Slovak culture in Vojvodina and abroad
- 28. Future
- 29. Actual question for all of us is: how to ensure continuity and maintain high standards of preservation and promotion of minority cultures in Vojvodina? What are the sources of financing, networking, exchange of experiences .... that will help our communities to continue to achieve such high goals, so that in perspective they will be able to perceive their improvement and development?
- 30. We think that we have just done that on this very day and that we also have made an important step towards that, pointing out to the European community the cultural phenomena of Vojvodina, we are proud of, we do care about and for which we are looking for new opportunities.