Association of Urban Artists "Manifest" Prijedor

National Network
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Telephone
+387 52 213 259
Telephone (other)
+387 65 633 229
Fax
+387 52 213 259
E-Mail
manifest@prijedor.com
Mobile Phone
+387 65 633 229
Website
http://www.manifestpd.info
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Youth and education
General Information
Society of Urban Artists “Manifest” Prijedor is a non-profit organization registered in 2003. with the Banja Luka Court of Original Jurisdiction. Due to the fact that the organization has more than two thirds of members under the age of 30, Prijedor Municipality registered Manifest as a youth organization. The overview of organizational history is in favor of the latter, so that a brief summary of organizational history would include: facilitation of youth bands (alternative music styles) through Manifest’s audio and video recording studio and rehearsal room facilities, organization of concerts, stage appearances and exhibitions of young artists, and activities related to civil society and strengthening of democracy and diversity, which are frequently “piggybacking” the musical and artistic component. Organizational structure consists of a General Assembly, president of Assembly and deputy president of Assembly. Budgetary resources available in a year are cca. 10,000 EUR. Sources of funding are Prijedor Municipality and non-governmental partner organizations from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad. Main partners are: Municipality of Prijedor, Republika Srpska Ministry of Education and Culture, UNDP, MDGF, Wired Denmark, Balkan Rock Council
Mission and Objectives

Recent developments in more than a decade long history have put Manifest in the role of artistic collective that provides support and logistics to young artists and bands that do not belong to the musical mainstream in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Within its technical capacities in the rehearsal room and recording studio in Prijedor, made from scratch by Manifest's volunteers and bands, and with the help from Danish organizations «Wired» and «Balkan Rock Council» (from 2002 to 2007), this became the core actitivity in the organization. It largely contributed to the development or urban cultural scene in Prijedor, facilitating the promotion of musical bands in town. Volunteer effort, combined with the help from donors in equipment (stage equipment, mini sound system, audio and video production equipment), facilitated these activities to a great extent and improved the technical conditions in the rehearsal room that Manifest set up in a leased facility, making it possible for a larger number of bands to intensify the rehearsals and appear at manifestations that the organization regularly organizes .
Manifest is also an active member of Prijedor Municipal Youth Council, where it is known for its strong efforts in securing better treatment of youth by local officials.

Main Projects / Activities

Project activities develop in respect to following aspects:
- cultural aspect that includes the production of cultural content for youth component in the local media, that would include promotion of new ideas, tolerance and diversity, in support of youth democracy
- political aspect that includes lobbying with the municipal authorities and communication with general public that can put pressure on authorities in order to achieve better and more responsible treatment of youth issues.
- legal aspect that includes advocacy of compliance with state and local regulations and documents that regulate youth issues, of which the most important are the Law on Youth Organizing and Youth Policy document.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dejan Dejanovic
Head of the organisation
Dejan Dejanovic
Contact (2) Full Name
Dino Mrkalj