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| name                = Rače Cultural Association
| local name          = Kulturno umetniško društvo Rače
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| street              = Grajski trg 17
| town                = 2327 Rače
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| email               = info@kudrace.si
| website             = http://www.kudrace.si/
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  | name        = Tone Žuraj
  | role        = President
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[[Rače Cultural Association]] (KUD Rače) is situated in the town of Rače in northeastern Slovenia. It was established in [[established::1949]] and has operated without interruption since that time. It exists to service the cultural needs of the town and wider local community, and to preserve various aspects of national and regional cultural heritage.

The association is housed in [[Rače Castle]], which dates from the early 16th century and has undergone successive waves of renovation since 1983. It is consistently referred to as one of the best-preserved lowland castles in Europe.

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==History==

The association was formed by members of the local church choir after worship was banned in the chapel of [[Rače Castle]] by the communist authorities. While the choir was joined at various points over the years by a theatre group, cinema club and library, it remained the sole constant of the association until the late 1980s, when it was joined by the [[Fantje na vasi]] vocal ensemble. Since then, it has expanded to include a handicrafts group, several choirs and other vocal ensembles, a theatre group and, in 2019, a literary club. The association currently has 80 active members and stages around 140 concerts, exhibitions and other cultural events a year.

KUD Rače has also gained something of a national (and international) profile through its seasonal concert series, inaugurated in 2002, which attract renowned artists from Slovenia and abroad.

==External links==

* [https://www.vecer.com/lokalno/podravje/iz-stajerca-po-njihovi-zaslugi-v-race-prihajajo-izjemni-umetniki-10027200 Interview with KUD Rače president Tone Žuraj] (in Slovenian)
* [https://www.race-fram.si/objava/294623 Municipality of Rače-Fram official website]
* [https://www.race-fram.si/objava/294742 Presentation and history of Rače Castle]
* [https://www.nasizbori.si/organizer/kud-race/ Events and news page for KUD Rače, ''Naši zbori'' (online choir magazine and directory)] (in Slovenian)

'''KUD Rače sections'''

* [https://www.facebook.com/vsacappella/ KUD Rače A cappella group Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/gledaliscerace/ KUD Rače theatre group Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/Ansambel-Fantje-z-vasi-156835584329545/ Fantje iz vasi Facebook page]


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[[Category:Choral music]]

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