Cultural Directory of Slovakia

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 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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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 International Co-operation Directorate of Trenčin Regional Government comprises two departments:

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.

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.

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:

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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Traditional Culture and Cultural-Educational Activity of the Directorate General for Minority and Regional Cultures of the Slovak Ministry of Culture is responsible for:

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 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.

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 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

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