International Conference
COMMUNITY IS ALIVE!
Associations as a Significant Phenomenon of Cultural Life in the Czech Republic
11–12 June 2025
Congress Centre Vavruška
Karlovo nám. 5, Prague 2
How are associations prospering in the 21st century? What is their role in society and what are the challenges they face? And what role should public administration play in supporting them?
The international conference COMMUNITY IS ALIVE! addresses the importance of associations as key actors in the development of civil society, culture and community life. The role of public administration in supporting association activities will be discussed and participants will also gain inspiration from examples of good practice from both home and abroad. The aim is to encourage dialogue between experts, associations and public administration, which would lead to more effective cooperation and development of association activities in the Czech Republic.
The event is held under the auspices of the Minister of Culture Mgr. Martin Baxa.
For whom?
The conference is intended for representatives of public administration, professional public, representatives of NGOs, students and all those interested in community life.
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Closing date for registration: 16 May 2025
Organized by: NIPOS
Conference languages: Czech and English (simultaneous interpretation will be provided)
Contact: konference@nipos.cz
Participation fee: 800,- CZK after prior registration.
PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY 11 June 2025 – Day 1
OPENING
Host: Kateřina Rathouská
10.30—11.00 Arrival, registration
11.00—11.15 Opening of the conference (NIPOS, MK)
Blok I. – Introduction to the conference theme
11.15—11.35 Associations as tools for local development – Radim Perlín / Přf UK
(Questions 5 min.)
11.40—12.10 The importance of associations for public life – Lenka Lázňovská / NIPOS
(Questions 5 min.)
Blok II. – Foreign and Czech examples and inspiration
12.15—12.35 Association for Slovak Photographers / Karol Klváček
(Questions 5 min.)
12.40—13.25 Coffee break
13.25—13.45 Making music / Barbara Eifler
(Questions 5 min.)
13.50—14.10 Czech Association of Independent Theatre / Lenka Havlíková
(Questions 5 min.)
14.15—14.35 Croatian Cultural Association / Valentina Dačnik
(Questions 5 min.)
14.40—15.00 Czech Association of Museums and Galleries / Irena Chovančíková
(Questions 5 min.)
15.05—15.20 Choir performance
15.20—15.45 Coffee break
Blok III. – Focus groups
15.50—16.30 Focus groups – topics:
- Financing of associations – possibilities and barriers, moderated by Eretová
- Leadership and intergenerational transfer and how not to burn out, moderated by Radim Perlín
- The art of self-promotion, moderated by Lenka Havlíková
16.30—17.15 Discussion – conclusions of focus groups
17.30 Conclusion of Day 1 of the conference
THURSDAY 12 June 2025 – DAY 2
10.00 Opening of Day 2 of the conference
Blok I. – Public administration subsidy policy in the field of culture
10.05—10.20 Support of association activities in the Ministry of Culture's subsidy procedure / Kateřina Klementová
(Questions 5 min.)
10.25—10.40 Subsidy policy of the Zlín Region / Monika Eretová
(Questions 5 min.)
10.45—11.00 Subsidy policy of the City of Ostrava / Daniela Zarodňanská
(Questions 5 min.)
11.05—11.20 Subsidy policy of the town of Vysoké nad Jizerou / Lucie Vaverková Strnádková
(Questions 5 min.)
11.25—11.55 Coffee break
Blok II. – Examples and inspiration from the associations' activities
12.00—12.10 Bio Řevnice / Robert Bargel
(Questions 5 min.)
12.15—12.25 Loutkářská Chrudim / Michal Drtina
(Questions 5 min.)
12.30—12.40 Různobarevný festival / Romano Jasnica / Martin Cichý
(Questions 5 min.)
12.45—12.55 Spolek přátel Muzea skla a bižuterie v Jablonci nad Nisou / Marta Broulová
(Questions 5 min.)
13.00—13.10 Sdružení Roztoč / Ondřej Marek
(Questions 5 min.)
13.15—13.30 Concluding summary
13.30 Conference closing
Program is subject to change
