Malokarpatská knižnica v Pezinku plní funkciu krajskej knižnice v Bratislavskom samosprávnom kraji. Je metodickým a koordinačným centrom pre obecné knižnice okresov Pezinok, Malacky a Senec. Plní aj funkciu mestskej knižnice sídelného mesta.
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The Small Carpathian Cultural Centre in Modra is a national subsidised establishment with legal personality, founded on 1 April 2002 by Bratislava Self-Governing Region. With its mission, which aims to develop local and regional culture, it is the only establishment in the Bratislava region:
Košice Autonomous Region (KSK) considers tourism to be one of the its industries and this is reflected in the Programme for the Economic and Social Development of Košice Autonomous Region 2007–2013 and the Concept for the Development of Tourism in KSK 2005–2013.The activity of the department of the Tourism Section is based on and implements the policies specified in the Concept for the Development of Tourism 2005–2009 approved by the Council of KSK in 2005.
The Culture Directorate is responsible for managing the following on behalf of Košice Self-Governing Region: (i) preservation of the cultural values and cultural heritage of the Slovak Republic through museums; (ii) promotion of the creative and artistic life of the past and present through the work of Spiš Artist’s Gallery and other museums; (iii) preservation and promotion of folk traditions; (iv) development of local culture; (v) development of theatre, with a particular focus on creating the conditions for the development of national minority theatre (Thalia Theatre in Košice, Theatre
The Education Directorate is responsible for the provision of effective learning for children and young people at pre-school, primary and secondary levels, as well as support for young people entering higher and further education and the world of work.
Košice Regional Cultural Centre is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educatio
The Cultural Center of Medzibodrožie and Použie regions (KCMaP) was established on January 1, 2006 by the Self-governing region of Košice. KCMaP is a multifunctional cultural and educational ternary institution (education, museum, library), which aims to develop culture and preserve traditions under urban as well as village conditions in the Medzibodrožie and Použie regions.
Medzev Observatory seeks to popularise astronomy and related branches of science, with a particular focus on school students and teachers and various other interest groups as well as members of the general public. Its scientific and educational programmes are concerned mainly with the observation of the solar system.
Michalovce Observatory is a specialised institution which actively contributes to the development of science and scientific knowledge so that it fulfils its tasks in popular-educational, educational, professional-research, observation and advisory activities in the field of astronomy and related sciences.The observatory is situated in Mousson’s House on Hrádok street which was rebuilt as a purpose-built facility in 1980s.
Zemplín Cultural Centre, Michalovce is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for citizens of all age groups and ethnicities.
Gemer Cultural Centre is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for citizens of all age groups and ethnicities.
The Cultural Directorate employs five professionals who prepare analyses and evaluation of the development of the self-government region in terms of culture, developing a coherent agenda for regional development in the field of culture for 29 cultural organisations which lay in the founding scope of Prešov Regional Government. Among these organisations there are seven regional libraries, seven regional cultural centres, eight museums, two theatres, two galleries, two observatories, a planetarium and an art company.
The Regional Development, Area Planning and Environment Directorate: elaborates and evaluates analysis about the development of the region and its parts; provides for and co-ordinates programmes relating to the economic and social development in the region; evaluates meetings on the programme’s objectives and submits to the district authorities proposals relating to its update; provides for and co-ordinates the elaboration of strategies for the economic and social development in the region; and collects information about funding of programmes and about grant funds, providing this informati
The Department of Tourism cooperates with public administration, business sphere, tourist offices and agencies, with the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Slovak Republic ("ZHR"), the Slovak Agency for Tourism ("SACR"), with regional tourism associations, towns, villages and tourism facilities in effort of building up a tourism infrastructure for creating favorable conditions and ensuring the development of tourism in this region.It coordinates cooperation with local authorities, government authorities and other legal and natural persons.
The Education Directorate is responsible for the provision of effective learning for children and young people at pre-school, primary and secondary levels, as well as support for young people entering higher and further education and the world of work.
Ľubovňa Library in Stará Ľubovňa is the regional library for the district of Stará Ľubovňa, functioning as the methodological centre for municipal libraries within its catchment area and for the city library in Stará Ľubovňa. It offers lending and reference books, magazines and local newspapers and an inter-library loan service. The library provides a reading room with a rich collection of regional literature and public-access PCs with the Internet access. It also organises a regular programme of cultural and educational events.
Prešov Observatory and Planetarium is engaged in popularising astronomy and related branches of science, with a particular focus on school students and teachers and various other interest groups as well as members of the general public. Its scientific and educational programmes are concerned mainly with the observation of the solar photosphere.
Upper Šariš Cultural Centre in Bardejov is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for citizens of all age groups and ethnicities.
The Upper Zemplin Cultural Centre in Vranov nad Topľou is a district institution which supervises amateur cultural and public education with the aim of creating the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, evoking interest in artistic and cultural activities among the public, preserving the cultural symbols of the region and providing cultural and educational activities for inhabitants of all nationalities and age groups.
Ľubovňa Cultural Centre, Stará Ľubovňa is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for citizens of all age groups and ethnicities.
Podduklianske Cultural Centre, Svidník is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for citizens of all age groups and ethnicities.
Podtatranské Cultural Centre, Poprad is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for citizens of all age groups and ethnicities.
Šariš Cultural Centre in Prešov is a public regional cultural-educational and information institution in the founding responsibility of the Higher Territorial Unit of the Prešov Self-Governing Region, serving 134 municipalities and towns in the districts of Prešov and Sabinov (with more than 230,000 inhabitants).
The Vihorlat Observatory in Humenné is a regional scientific research, cultural, educational and training institution which specialises in astronomy and related sciences. Vihorlat Observatory in Humenné was founded in 1952 and for over 50 years of its operation has become an important centre of astronomy education, promotion and observation. The building of the observatory is located in the city centre and is easily accessible to visitors. It offers the possibility of lectures in the hall for 50 people.
Vihorlat Cultural Centre, Humenné is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for citizens of all age groups and ethnicities.
The Culture Directorate is responsible for the following tasks: (i) overseeing various aspects of budgeting and financing of Trenčín Self-Governing Region; (ii) making suggestions relating to the establishment, consolidation or abolition of cultural facilities under the authority of Trenčín Self-Governing Region; (iii) directing the functioning of cultural facilities and creating optimal conditions for their operation; (iv) overseeing the management in cultural facilities; (v) proposing the establishment of selected cultural facilities; (vi) negotiating with representatives of the Civil Se
The International Co-operation Directorate of Trenčin Regional Government comprises two departments:
The primary objectives of Trenčín Regional Government for the sustainable development of tourism to 2013 are (i) to protect, increase the value of and promote the natural and cultural heritage of Trenčín Region; (ii) to contribute to an increase in the quality of life and the general culture of the inhabitants of the region and the satisfaction of the needs and expectations of visitors through an improvement in the level of tourism; (iii) to develop tourism in accordance with objectives on social issues and policies on social inclusion and solidarity; (iv) to contribute to the creation of
The Education Directorate is responsible for the provision of effective learning for children and young people at pre-school, primary and secondary levels, as well as support for young people entering higher and further education and the world of work.
The Centre of Traditional Culture in Myjava is a regional government centre which is responsible for organising a variety of different cultural events in support of traditional Slovak culture.
Považská Cultural Centre, Považská Bystrica is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for citizens of all age groups and ethnicities.
Prievidza Regional Cultural Centre is a regional cultural institution operating in the Upper Nitra region, which comprises Prievidza and Partizánske districts. The content of its activities primarily includes:
Trenčín Cultural Centre is a contributory organisation established by the Trenčín Self-Governing Region. Its main mission in Trenčín as a regional cultural institution is to actively contribute to the target development of culture and education based on the interests and needs of citizens in the territorial jurisdiction of the Trenčín, Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Bánovce nad Bebravou districts.Within its mission it is particularly responsible for:
Partizánske Observatory seeks to popularise astronomy and related branches of science, with a particular focus on school students and teachers and various other interest groups as well as members of the general public. Its scientific and educational programmes are concerned mainly with the observation of the solar system.
The Regional Development Section is responsible for: (i) ensuring the balanced economic and social development in the region; (ii) removing or reducing differences in social and economic development within the region; (iii) enhancing competitiveness within the region; (iii) ensuring a gradual increase in the standard of living in the region; (iv) preventing the emergence of new areas with low economic efficiency and a low standard of living; (v) ensuring international, cross-border and inter-regional co-operation in sustainable regional development and tourism development; and (vi) prepari
The Public Administration Section consists of four Directorates - Culture, Education and Physical Culture, Health and Social Welfare. These individual directorates methodically and financially manage and control the activities under the administration of Trnava Regional Government.
Trnava Autonomous Region considers tourism to be one of its key industries and this is reflected in the Programme for the Economic and Social Development of Trnava Autonomous Region 2004-2013.The activity of the Tourism and Promotion Directorate is based on the Programme for the Economic and Social Development of Trnava Autonomous Region 2004-2013. The area of tourism and promotion is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy, with a cross-cutting character that interacts with a broad range of industries.
The Department of Culture of the Self-governing Region of Trnava provides the exercise of original powers of the self-government as well as the exercise of transferred government powers in specific areas where responsibilities have passed to the self-government:- prepares proposals for establishment, formation and dissolution of professional theaters, museums, galleries, libraries and edifying centers as legal entities,- ensures professional, personnel and financial operation of cultural institutions, founded by the Self-governing Region of Trnava,
The Education and Physical Culture Department is responsible for the provision of effective learning for children and young people at pre-school, primary and secondary levels, and for the development of sports. It oversees the management of sports centres and schools within the municipality.
Galanta Cultural Centre is a cultural-educational establishment which, in accordance with the Cultural Activities Act, contributes to the development and creation of a cultural way of life in the Galanta region by increasing the cultural-educational level of citizens.
Trnava Cultural Centre is a regional institution for non-professional culture and public education which seeks to create the conditions for the development of local and regional cultures, to develop public interest in artistic and cultural activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for citizens of all age groups and ethnicities.
The Žitny Ostrov-Csallóköz Cultural Centre is the district cultural and educational institution (linked to the budget of the Trnava Self-Government Region), which was established in 1960. Its activities (bilingual) are aimed at the development of leisure cultural activities and the education of citizens of all age groups living in the cross-border ethnically-mixed region of Žitny Ostrov for all age groups on the basis of the civic principle.
Záhorie Cultural Centre organises creative cultural-educational activities, provides advisory services to people responsible for educational activities, offers information and knowledge on culture, science and technology, deepens the relationship to the own state, the cultural identity of the nation, national minorities and ethnic groups and care for the environment, and sees to raise people
Observatory and Planetarium of Milan Rastislav Štefánik in Hlohovec seeks to popularise astronomy and related branches of science, with a particular focus on school students and teachers and various other interest groups as well as members of the general public. Its scientific and educational programmes are concerned mainly with the observation of the solar system and include presentation of star shows and other audiovisual programmes in the planetarium and lecture hall, video projections, exhibitions and evenings spent with telescopes.
The main objective of the Culture Directorate operating within the Office of the Žilina Self-Governing Region is the improvement of conditions necessary for the development of cultural identity, education, provision of access and creation of cultural values, and secondarily also the improvement of social conditions.
One of the goals of Regional Development Directorate is to start tourist and hotel industry.
The Education Directorate is responsible for the provision of effective learning for children and young people at pre-school, primary and secondary levels, as well as support for young people entering higher and further education and the world of work.
The Tourism Department analyses tourism needs, prepares proposals for tourism development in the Žilina Region and required support and identifies targets for the next period. After they are successfully implemented plans can become a methodical guideline for production of municipal tourism development concepts as well as for planning the strategic goals of entities operating in the tourism industry.
A branch of the P M Bohun Gallery in Liptovsky Mikulas, the Jan Hála Gallery is dedicated to the life and work of Slovak artist Jan Hála (1890-1959). Opened in 1976 in the cottage where Hála lived and worked from 1923-1959, it features period furnishings, documents, photographs and more than 60 of his paintings, drawings and book illustrations, mainly on the theme of Tatra folk customs.
Kysuce Library, Čadca is the regional library for the districts of Čadca and Kysucké Nové Mesto, functioning as a co-ordination and inter-library loans centre for municipal libraries within its catchment area, as well as being the principal public library in Čadca. It offers a wide range of services to the public including lending and reference books, magazines and local newspapers, CDs, DVDs and videos and CD-ROMs.
The Regional Culture Centre in Žilina is a cultural facility whose founder is Žilina Regional Government. The main task of the Regional Culture Centre in Žilina is to create conditions for development of local culture, interest and artistic activity, preservation of traditions and provision of cultural and educational activities for wide range of citizens within the territorial administration of Žilina region.
Orava Cultural Centre, Dolný Kubín is a regional arts facility managed by Žilina Regional Government and serving the Orava region. Its aim is to create the conditions for the development of local culture, interests and artistic activities, to preserve the cultural symbols of the region and to provide cultural and educational activities for a wide range of citizens.
Čadca Cultural Centre is a regional arts facility which hosts a range of performances, film screenings, exhibitions, festivals, competitions and educational activities throughout the year. It incorporates an auditorium, exhibition facilities and rooms for classes and courses.
Žilina Observatory seeks to popularise astronomy and related branches of science, with a particular focus on school students and teachers and various other interest groups as well as members of the general public. Its scientific and educational programmes are concerned mainly with the observation of the solar system.
Main activities of the observatory are formation of scientific knowledge, development of positive relationship with nature, increase of general, professional and cultural awareness of citizens, especially of children and youth. The observatory intermediates to its visitors the newest discoveries and knowledge in field of astronomy, familiarizes them with its task in context of scientific and humanitarian progress and with its role emerging from its position of a frontier science, which is to combine philosophy and science into one.
The Information and Foreign Relations Directorate of Žilina Regional Government is responsible for: (i) participating in the preparation and formation of inter-regional co-operation agreements, ensuring the implementation of signed co-operation agreements and co-ordinating all activities among the stakeholders; (ii) being conceptually involved in the activities related to a comprehensive regional development at the level of the higher territorial unit; (iii) organising and ensuring negotiations among the representatives of the region and the representatives of state bodies, organisations,
The Directorate General of International Relations is responsible for bilateral international co-operation, promotion of education in foreign countries, granting of Slovak Government scholarships to foreigners studying in the Slovak Republic, providing Slovak language and culture lectureships, increasing the mobility
The Directorate of Heritage Protection (i) produces analytical, conceptual and information materials on the status and development of rescue, restoration, use and presentation of the Monuments Fund; (ii) issues documents for inspections of monuments by the Ministry; (iii) prepares proposals for the declaration and revocation of historical reserves; (iv) prepares the basis of the declaration, amendment and cancellation of the declaration of a national cultural heritage; (v) prepares documents for issuing or cancelling the authorisation to carry out archaeological research; (vi) assesses pro
The Directorate of Museums, Galleries and Libraries (i) prepares the main objectives and principles of state policy in the field of museums, galleries, libraries, culture science and research; (ii) produces analytical, conceptual and informational materials in the field of museums, galleries, libraries, culture science and research; (iii) protects the historical value
The Directorate of Arts is responsible for performing and fine arts development.Its responsibilities include:- performing design activities in the cultural sector in the field of theatre, music, dance and visual arts, architecture and design;
The Directorate of Literature, Books and Language incorporates Literature and Books and Language Departments.
The activities of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic in the field of media and audiovision are performed by the Directorate of Media Rights and Audiovision, which acts in accordance with these activities and generally binging legal regulations.
The activities of the Slovak Ministry of Culture in the field of copyright and cinematography are performed by the Directorate of Copyright and Cinematography, which acts in accordance with these activities and generally binding legal regulations.
The Directorate of Multilateral Co-operation co-ordinates activities of the Ministry in the field of European affairs and multilateral co-operation. It prepares proposals for the accession of the Slovak Republic to multilateral international contractual documents in the field of culture.
The Directorate of Bilateral Co-operation is responsible for performing state policies in the field of cultural relations and presentation of Slovak culture abroad, in accordance with foreign political priorities of the Slovak Republic.
The Directorate of Programme Support, in particular: (i) administers the State budget of the Slovak Republic in the field of culture; (ii) ensures compliance with the rules in the provision of state support; (iii) develops the basis for analytical and evaluating activities in the field of culture; (iv) performs preliminary and transversal financial control in the processing of contracts and in the ways of use of financial resources; (v) monitors and evaluates economic relations connected to the production, distribution and use of financial resources - including grants to individuals and co
The Directorate of Budget and Accounts is responsible in particular for (i) providing a schedule of outcomes, indicators and approved indicators of the state budget, monitoring their development during the year, and on a quarterly basis reaching agreement with the Ministry of Finance on a special budget; (ii) providing finance to organi
The Directorate of Administration and Operations is responsible for (i) realisation of the Ministry's income and expenses; (ii) processing of accounting agendas through the economic information system; (iii) on-cash and cash payment in the domestic and foreign currency; (iv) the record of accounting documents; (v) material and technical
The Directorate of National Minorities and Disadvantaged Population Groups of the Directorate General of Minority and Regional Cultures is particularly responsible for:- performing the conceptual and systemic activities in relation to the culture of national minorities and disadvantaged population groups,
The Directorate of Traditional Culture and Cultural-Educational Activity of the Directorate General for Minority and Regional Cultures of the Slovak Ministry of Culture is responsible for:
Since the autumn of 1967, every odd year in Bratislava is connected with the world-famous international juried exhibition of originals of illustrations made for children's and juvenile books.
The Košice branch office of the Information Office of the Council of Europe.
Established on 5 March 1949 in Bratislava as a part of the Czechoslovak National Front, CSEMADOK (an abbreviation for its original name Csehszlovákiai Magyar Dolgozók Kultúregyesülete) is the national cultural society of ethnic Hungarians in Slovakia.
CSEMADOK – branch in Štúrovo:a) organizes educational activities of Hungarians in Slovakia and defends their interests,b) develops the linguistic culture of Hungarians in Slovakia, improves the natural relationship to their common Hungarian culture
Novohrad Regional Committee of Csemadok, as an organisational part of the Association, helps to maintain and develop the national identity, culture and solidarity of Hungarians living in the territory of the Slovak Republic, including their social interests in Novohrad region.
The Music Fund Publishing Company: (i) issues and distributes concert and pedagogical literature relating to Slovak composers; (ii) issues and distributes CDs of Slovak music production; (iii) rents out its large collection of sheet music containing Slovak orchestral and vocal-symphonic compositions for public performances; and (iv) lends musical materials from foreign publishers.
The Musica Slovaca Slovak Music Store specialises in selling works (music, books, CDs) published by the Music Fund featuring work by Slovak composers and from the Archive of the Music Fund.
Founded in 1988, the European Film Academy (EFA) currently unites 1,800 European film professionals with the common aim of promoting European film culture. Throughout the year, the EFA initiates and participates in a series of activities dealing with film politics as well as economic, artistic, and training aspects.
Every year, the various activities of the European Film Academy culminate in the presentation of the European Film Awards. The Awards Ceremony takes place in Berlin every second year. In 2006, after London, Paris, Rome and Barcelona, the European Film Awards travelled to Eastern Europe for the first time, taking place in Warsaw.
The Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic is a central body of state administration of the Slovak Republic for: (i) industry with the exception of the food industry, construction products and manufacture of construction materials; (ii) power engineering inclusive nuclear fuel management and storage of nuclear waste; (iii) heat and gas manufacture; (iv) exploitation and treatment of solid fuels, exploitation of oil and natural gas, exploitation of ore and non-metallic resources and searching, survey and exploitation of radioactive materials; (v) support of small and medium-size busines
The Directorate General of Tourism is responsible for (i) drafting and co-ordinating the implementation of the strategy and concept development of tourism in Slovakia; (ii) developing and evaluating the principles of the state tourism policy; (iii) drawing up proposals for legislative acts relating to tourism; (iv) co-ordinating foreign relations and international co-o
The Slovak Film Union was set up as a civil association in March 1990, resuming operations in 1993 with the presentation of Igric Awards. It develops activities of a number of audiovisual production professions, presenting the Igric creative awards and prizes for audiovisual production jointly with the Literary Fund and the Union of Slovak Television Creators (ÚSTT). It also organises film projections, seminars and film festivals, and co-operates with the Czech professional organisation FITEZ.
The aim of the Kinoeye archive is to provide a near-as-damn-it definitive index of intelligent and thoughtful English-language analysis of cinema from the new Europe on the web. Covered by this resource are both external sites and all articles that have appeared either in Kinoeye the journal or its previous incarnation as a column in Central Europe Review. This page is devoted to Slovakia.
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