The jury for the ŽIVA Award 2025 will gather in Ljubljana this June
The call for the Živa Award 2025, a prestigious recognition honoring outstanding achievements in the preservation of Slavic cultural heritage, officially closed on March 31. This year, 26 museum institutions from 10 Slavic countries submitted their applications in the categories of Best Slavic Museum and Best Heritage Site. A significant novelty marks this year’s edition […]
Closing of the Živa Awards 2025 Call on March 31, Awards Ceremony in Trebinje
The Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) announces that the call for the Živa Awards 2025 will close on March 31. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievements in the preservation of Slavic cultural heritage. The Živa Awards 2025 Ceremony will be held in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from October 8 to 12, 2025. Trebinje, a city with a rich history and […]
Extended Deadline for Applications
We are pleased to announce that the application deadline for the Živa 2025 Awards has been extended to 31 March 2025. For a decade, the Živa Awards have brought together museums, as well as natural and cultural heritage sites, from 13 Slavic countries. This year, the awards introduce two important innovations. For the first time, alongside […]
Živa Awards 2025 – Call for Applications
Živa Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence in Slavic Museums and Heritage – Applications Now Open The Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) is delighted to announce the opening of applications for the Živa Awards 2025, a prestigious recognition honoring outstanding achievements in the preservation and promotion of Slavic cultural heritage. Established in 2012, the Živa Awards have grown […]
Živa Awards 2025 Introduces New Category to Celebrate Slavic Heritage Worldwide
The 10th anniversary of the Živa Awards marks a significant milestone for the Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK), with a major expansion in its mission to promote Slavic cultural heritage. For the first time in 2025, the Živa Awards will introduce a groundbreaking new category: Best in Preserving Slavic Heritage Worldwide. This new initiative aims to […]
Živa Award 2025 Jury Announced: A Prestigious Group of Experts
The Živa Award, a distinguished recognition of exceptional museum practices in the Slavic world, has unveiled its 2025 Jury. Known for their professional evaluations and deep engagement with museums, the Živa Jury takes an unprecedented approach by visiting all participating and nominated museums in person. This rare in-situ practice allows the judges to gain invaluable […]
Živa Awards 2025 Ceremony to be Held in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) is excited to announce that the Živa Awards 2025 Ceremony will take place in the beautiful city of Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from October 8 to October 12, 2025. Known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene, Trebinje provides the perfect backdrop for this prestigious event celebrating excellence in the […]
FSK at the International Conference of Slavists in Belgrade
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the Forum of Slavic Cultures presented itself at the 54th International Conference of Slavists which took place at the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade. On 11 September, Dr. Andreja Rihter, Director of the FSK, and Mladen Vesković, Editor-in-Chief of the 100 Slavic Novels collection, discussed the work of […]
The Živa Award 2024 for the Best Slavic Museum was granted to the Regional Museum of History Ruse, Bulgaria
On Friday, 27 September, Živa Award Ceremony was held in the Culture House in Gabrovo. This year, the Živa jury, composed of thirteen judges – the museum experts from different Slavic countries and the European Museum Academy (EMA), nominated 20 museums from 10 countries for the award. The recipients of the Živa Awards 2024 are: […]
The 10th Živa Award conference and ceremony is starting
10th edition of the Živa Award ceremony with a conference will be held from 25 to 29 September 2024 at the Regional Ethnographic Open-Air Museum ETAR in Gabrovo in Bulgaria. This year, 20 museums from 10 countries are nominated for the award. The Olympic Museum Sarajevo, Public Institution City Museums The Museum of Herzegovina, Trebinje […]