Introduction
A cultural & Creative Haven In Ljubljana, Slovenia
Metelkova is a cultural center located
in Ljubljana,
Slovenia. It has been serving the community since 1993 by providing
artists,
entertainers, activists and others in need with a space to work towards
achieving their goals. The cultural and historical background of
Metelkova is
rich, inspiring, and unique: it is one of the few artistic
collectives of its kind in Europe and arguably the most
famous.
To view Metelkova’s official website, click here. Parts of their website are not in English.
Mission statement
A message from the creators...
We
are a group of 16 students advised by two professors from
Goucher College, located in Baltimore, Maryland. This website is the
assignment
for our three week Intensive Course Abroad program in Ljubljana. We
have
differing reasons for choosing this ICA but we all have an interest in
alternative media in some form or another. None of the 16 of us has
ever been
to the country before and only a few of us had extensive knowledge
about
Slovenia or Metelkova prior to coming here. This website is not meant
to be the
definitive source on Metelkova, only a spring board for English-
speakers who
wish to know more about it.