KUD ljud

In its foundations Ljud is an informal group of young individuals, who are creative in very different areas, but see theater and performing arts as a space to work together and enrich their individual ideas. They believe in ”live” art which is in direct contact with the present times (i.e current societal actualities, dilemmas, injustices, inequalities..). Officially our society has a president, treasurer and a three members of the control board in practice a 6 members core group work on the projects, planing and technical aspects all of their members professional time. Another 5-7 outer members are taking part in most of the practical activities. And a further 5-25 volunteers are collaborating on specific larger projects. Our members are coming from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Austria, France, Sweden and other countries. One member is currently regularly employed in Kud Ljud through the Slovenian national programme for public works. Kud Ljud is funded mostly through local and national grants, last year we successfully applied to our first EU call for submissions (with the H.O.M.E. project), we also generate some income through our street theater performances but our society could not function on its current level without many volunteers who contribute their time, knowledge and resources. In 2009 our total income was 62.965 €. In its projects Kud Ljud has collaborated with various partners, among others with Slovenian public cultural institutions (e.g. National Radio and Television,Modern Gallery, City Museum etc), IN SITU; YEPCE (Youth European Project for Cultural Exchanges);Performing Art group of Roma people Kesaj Tschave, various activist groups from Europe...The group has also presented its works in various international theater festivals.