On Friday, 14 November 2025, between 11:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m., a public consultation will be held at Cmurek Castle in Trate on opportunities for cooperation between non-governmental organisations and public services in the field of cultural heritage protection in Slovenia.
The event will bring together representatives of regional units of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and partner organisations of the Smer: Kulturna dediščina consortium (in English Direction: Cultural Heritage), which seek modern approaches to the preservation and management of cultural heritage.
The consultation will highlight the importance of non-governmental organisations as key contributors to the public interest in culture. Their role extends beyond project implementation – these organisations often keep heritage alive and accessible to communities through volunteering, innovation, and collaboration.
Among other topics, the consultation will present the operating model of the Sopotniki Institute, which, through volunteering and intergenerational solidarity, demonstrates that caring for people is inextricably linked to caring for the cultural environment in which we live. Such practices show that heritage is not merely a thing of the past, but a living component of social cohesion and future development.
With this consultation, we aim to encourage dialogue between the public and non-governmental sectors, raise questions about the division of responsibilities, and seek ways in which cooperation, trust, and joint action can contribute to more effective and sustainable protection of cultural heritage.
The event is part of the "Direction: Cultural Heritage" project, implemented by the Dobra pot Institute, ID20, Kibla, the Sopotniki Institute, and the Museum of Madness, as part of a project by the Ministry of Public Administration. The event is also supported by the Ministry of Culture.
