Balkanac is now SPONA: the same organization, a new direction
Founded in 2015 as NVO Balkanac, the organization continues its work…
Read the storyWE CONNECT. RESEARCH. ACT.
We connect people and practices through art, activism and collective initiatives.
SPONA is a civil society organisation connecting people, knowledge and communities around issues of public interest.
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"CREATIVITY
SOLIDARITY
FREEDOM!"
CREATING CHANGE TOGETHER
2015.SPONA foundedOUR MISSION
SPONA connects people and ideas so that the public interest is visible, understood and protected. Through art, research and activism, we open space for dialogue, solidarity and accountability.
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Solidarity
We believe in collective action and support.
Openness
We welcome different ideas, people and practices.
Critical thinking
We ask questions and seek deeper understanding.
Creation
We create new worlds through art, knowledge and action.
NETWORK
Our network brings together progressive organizations and collectives working for freedom of expression, social justice and cultural transformation.
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Sloboda ili Ništa
Punk cultural journal
Sloboda ili Ništa
An informal initiative combining punk sensibility, cultural commentary and critical reflection on society, at the intersection of alternative culture, philosophy and urban life.
An independent initiative in the wider SPONA network.Instagram02
Avangarda | Human Rights
Media and authorial platform
Avangarda | Human Rights
A media and authorial platform focused on human rights, social criticism and contemporary storytelling through journalism, analysis and multimedia.
An independent initiative in the wider SPONA network.Visit Avangarda03
The Nevnik
Informal media project
The Nevnik
An informal media project documenting everyday life, social currents and cultural impulses through an independent, personal and distinctive perspective.
An independent initiative in the wider SPONA network.Instagram04
Art Therapy
Body, movement and creative practice
Art Therapy
A space connecting the body, creativity and personal development through art, massage, Yumeiho, movement and practices focused on balance and self-exploration.
An independent initiative in the wider SPONA network.Instagram05
kvant.art
Engineering art
kvant.art
An experimental initiative at the intersection of engineering and art, where technical knowledge becomes a form of creative expression.
An independent initiative in the wider SPONA network.Instagram06
Youth Fest
Multimedia youth festival
Youth Fest
A multimedia festival bringing together culture, education, young people and a good time through contemporary creative programmes and shared experiences.
An independent initiative in the wider SPONA network.InstagramSPONA / RIC
RIC – Regional Information Center
The media and information hub of the SPONA ecosystem, bringing together news, analysis, resources and stories that open space for change.
Visit RICOpens a separate websiteA SPONA PROGRAMME
SPONA Design Lab
Graphic design, visual culture and education. Courses, workshops and open resources. Part of SPONA's programme.
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RESEARCH AND GUIDES
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FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
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