{"id":80,"date":"2016-05-16T20:42:25","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T20:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asociacija.si\/si\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:26:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:26:28","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.asociacija.si\/si\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">MISSION<br \/>Asociacija aims to secure sustainable conditions and systematic support for professional non-governmental producers and independent creators in Slovenia. The network started as an informal collective in 1992 and has since grown into a professionally coordinated organization providing advocacy and support services to its members and others in the field of independent culture.<\/p>\n<p>We are fulfilling our mission through:<br \/>(1) connecting, articulating and advocating for common interests of our members in relation to various decision-making structures;<br \/>(2) continuous and structured advocacy activities and policy formation proposals (at the local, national, Western Balkans and European level);<br \/>(3) cultural sector promotion by informing, organizing events and researching cultural policies;<br \/>(4) networking at the local, national and European level;<br \/>(5) connecting with strategic partners and internationalization of our activities;<br \/>(6) encouraging partnerships within and out of the NGO cultural sector;<br \/>(7) capacity building for NGOs through counselling, educating, mentoring etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Asociacija is a democratic network of individuals and organisations in the field of independent culture, who share experiences and build a strong advocacy organization together. It is based on professional competencies, in-depth acquittance with the field and building partnership relations with decision makers in order to improve the conditions in culture sphere, while also offering support to its members with a widespread peer-to-peer network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><br \/>We want to be a strong and stable partner when it comes to the mutual efforts of identifying culture as a driver of development thorough our advocacy and support activities. We strive for a cultural policy system that encourages diversity of artistic expression and creates equal possibilities for access to cultural contents for all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Our values<\/strong><br \/>Inclusivity, democracy, solidarity, equality, transparency, structured social dialogue and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ORGANISATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>MEMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Asociacija is a membership organisation. You can access the list of all members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asociacija.si\/si\/2015\/12\/14\/clanstvo-asociacije-nevladne-organizacije\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Asociacija is coordinated by employed professionals who are supervised by the management board and once a year, all members meet at the general assembly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>THE OFFICE<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Polona Torkar, Office Head, Professional Associate<br \/>(polona.torkar [at] asociacija.si)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An\u017ee Dolinar, Expert Associate<br \/>(anze.dolinar [at] asociacija.si)<\/p>\n<p>Sabrina Lever, Expert Associate<br \/>(sabrina.lever [at] asociacija.si)<\/p>\n<p>Danilo Milovanovi\u0107, Project and Membership Associate<br \/>(danilo.milovanovi\u0107 [at] asociacija.si)<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e6c05449-4aaf-4c6c-b0e5-c811bf4dfaeb\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"466\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For service-related inquiries from members and non-members, we are available by phone every Thursday between 9:00 and 15:00 at +386 51 773 611, and at all times via email at servis [at] asociacija.si. You can expect a response to your questions\u2014please describe them as clearly as possible\u2014within approximately 14 days, or sooner if you indicate in the subject line that the matter is urgent. Our offices are located on the 2nd floor at Dalmatinova 4, 1000 Ljubljana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\">\n<div class=\"inline-flex border border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-xl\">\n<div class=\"text-token-text-secondary flex items-center justify-center gap-4 px-4 py-2.5 text-sm whitespace-nowrap\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Asociacija&#8217;s bodies:<\/strong><br \/><em>Chairperson:<\/em>\u00a0Uro\u0161 Veber\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.projekt-atol.si\/\">Projekt Atol<\/a> (<em>also responsible for international cooperations and intellectual property<\/em>)<br \/><em>Deputy Chairperson: <\/em>Jernej \u0160kof\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skuc.org\/\">\u0160KUC<\/a> (<em>also responsible for visual arts<\/em>)<br \/><em>Deputy Chairperson: <\/em>Valentina Rajakovi\u0107\/<a href=\"https:\/\/radiostudent.si\/\">Radio \u0160tudent<\/a> (<em>also responsible for media<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Governing board:<\/strong><br \/><em>Intermedia (and transdisciplinary) arts:<\/em>\u00a0Jurij Krpan\/<a href=\"http:\/\/kersnikova.org\/\">Kersnikova<\/a><br \/><em>Performative arts:<\/em>\u00a0<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\u0160pela Kopitar&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:8961,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">\u0160pela Kopitar<\/span>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bunker.si\/\">Bunker<\/a><br \/><em>Research and gender equality:<\/em>\u00a0Ur\u0161ka Je\u017e\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofwomen.org\/\">Mesto \u017eensk<\/a><br \/><em>Publishing media and film:<\/em>\u00a0<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Alja Lobnik&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:11075,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:3355443},&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Alja Lobnik<\/span>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.maska.si\/\">Maska<\/a><br \/><em>Local cultural policy:<\/em>\u00a0<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sanja Popov Leban&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:11075,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:3355443},&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Sanja Popov Leban<\/span>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zvezaminktolmin.org\/?fbclid=IwAR26HupazCRnizhZK9-Zz5FJmkWeSaor5dpcxQXn2xWuFcr4xKmxF4-r9CA\">Mink Tolmin<\/a><br \/><em>Local cultural policy: <\/em>Petra Hazabent<em><br \/>Self-employed in culture &amp; health: <\/em>Polona Torkar\/Asociacija<br \/><em>Music and self-employed artists: <\/em>Nik Drozg<br \/><em>International activities<\/em>: Barbara Po\u010dek\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.glej.si\/\">Glej<\/a><em><br \/>Intersectional activities \u2013 cultural education, youth and marginalised persons: <\/em>Olivija Grafenauer\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drustvoimpro.si\/\">Impro<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We cooperate with partners on the local, national, regional and international level. We are part of a regional Western Balkans network <a href=\"http:\/\/platforma-kooperativa.org\/hr\/article\/pilot-programme-exchange-and-cooperation-region-un\/\">Kooperativa<\/a>\u00a0and members of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cultureactioneurope.org\/\">Culture Action Europe<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eaipa.eu\/\">EAIPA \u2013 the\u00a0European Association of Independent Performing Arts<\/a>\u00a0on the EU level.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PARTNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnvos.info\/index\">CNVOS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/platforma-kooperativa.org\/\">Kooperativa<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cultureactioneurope.org\/\">Culture Action Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eaipa.eu\/\">EAIPA \u2013 the\u00a0European Association of Independent Performing Arts<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CONTACT<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please direct all your inquiries to the following addresses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Dru\u0161tvo Asociacija<br \/><strong>Official address:<\/strong> Metelkova 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Office location:<\/strong> Dalmatinova 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia<br \/><strong><br \/>Phone:<\/strong> + 386 51 773 611 (mobile)<br \/><strong>Assistance for self employed culture workers: <\/strong>servis [at] asociacija.si<strong><br \/>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0info [at] asociacija.si<br \/><strong><br \/>VAT No.:<\/strong>\u00a038450666<br \/><strong>ID No.:<\/strong> 1768875000<br \/><strong>IBAN:<\/strong> SI56 6100 0001 4575 664<br \/><strong>Bank:\u00a0<\/strong>Delavska hranilnica d.d., Miklo\u0161i\u010deva 5, 1000 Ljubljana<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Logo:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asociacija.si\/si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Asociacija-LOGO-2_2.pdf\">In PDF form.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MISSIONAsociacija aims to secure sustainable conditions and systematic support for professional non-governmental producers and independent creators in Slovenia. 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