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==Overview==
  
The tradition of KUD goes back to [[Established::1919]], when a local cultural and educational society was formed. After [[Reformed::1987]], KUD and its activities extended beyond the old, local framework. Nowadays it supports young, different and not yet established culture, devoting special attention to underprivileged groups, the elderly, women, exiles and especially young people and children. The Centre incorporates an auditorium where theatre performances, concerts and children's shows are presented. It also organises exhibitions, lectures, literary readings, seminars, round table discussions and workshops, offering a pleasant location and infrastructure for visits by domestic and foreign artists or groups.
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The tradition of KUD goes back to 1919, when a local cultural and educational society was formed. After [[Reformed::1987]], KUD and its activities extended beyond the old, local framework. With its open social space politics, KUD nowadays supports quality alternative and not yet established culture, devoting special attention to underprivileged groups, and enables individuals and groups to act and express themselves in the cultural, artistic, educational, social, or technical sphere.
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The Centre incorporates an auditorium where theatre performances, concerts and children's shows are presented. It also organises exhibitions, lectures, literary readings, seminars, round table discussions and workshops, offering a pleasant location and infrastructure for visits by domestic and foreign artists or groups.
  
 
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Kulturnoumetniško društvo France Prešeren (KUD France Prešeren)
Karunova 14, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 1 283 2288, 386 (0) 1 283 2299
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KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association, usually called "KUD", is a not-for-profit cultural producer and a multi-disciplinary cultural venue in Trnovo, Ljubljana, presenting a variety of daily programmes, ranging from rock, rap, or world music concerts, theatre and puppetry performances, photography and comics exhibitions, to poetry readings and regular programmes for children. Established in 1919, KUD has remained a colourful meeting point for the local community while it attracts - especially during August with its open-air stage - also crowds of international visitors. Housing a music/theatre hall, a gallery and a café/bar the centre has played host to several workshops, discussions and seminars, too. Contributing to its recent history and image are some individuals and groups working permanently from KUD, such as Ana Monró Theatre, Roza's Theatre, Narobov, Jani Kovačič with his Akkustik teArter, etc. and festivals like Trnfest Festival, Trnovo Tercets or Naked Stage International Improvisational Theatre Festival. The KUD off-site projects have included the Emona Promenade International Street Festival.


Overview

The tradition of KUD goes back to 1919, when a local cultural and educational society was formed. After 1987, KUD and its activities extended beyond the old, local framework. With its open social space politics, KUD nowadays supports quality alternative and not yet established culture, devoting special attention to underprivileged groups, and enables individuals and groups to act and express themselves in the cultural, artistic, educational, social, or technical sphere.

The Centre incorporates an auditorium where theatre performances, concerts and children's shows are presented. It also organises exhibitions, lectures, literary readings, seminars, round table discussions and workshops, offering a pleasant location and infrastructure for visits by domestic and foreign artists or groups.

Programme

KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association is a place where individuals and groups pursue their artistic, cultural, educational, societal, humanitarian, technical and informational interests. KUD’s policy of open social space promotes interaction between its visitors and the people who create and produce its various programmes. This is all reflected in the planning and shaping of activities, in the atmosphere and image of KUD.

Numerous arts groups are based in the KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association building, including Ana Monró Theatre, Roza's Theatre, Fru Fru Puppet Theatre, Jani Kovačič, Dertum and the jazz group Lolita.

Projects

Annual Trnfest Festival is a popular summer event, while the Impro Liga runs here the Naked Stage International Improvisational Theatre Festival takes place.

Evenings of poetry known as ‘Poetry Cabarets’ take place throughout the year at KUD France Prešeren. Each event is centred on a particular theme and features one or more authors presenting their work alongside other art forms. The most acclaimed literary event is Trnovo Tercets.

KUD France Prešeren Cultural and Arts Association has published various works including the Cult Titles by Cult Authors series of books by young, hitherto unknown authors and the Proceedings of the Merry Science Humanities Lectures Project.

Venues

The Centre incorporates an auditorium where theatre performances, concerts and children's shows are presented, and the KUD France Prešeren Gallery.

See also

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