Friday, 6 November 2026, at 12:30 CET | Online | Free admission

Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) invites you to an international webinar “Transforming Cultural Policies through Best Practices of Autonomous Cultural Centres”, organised as part of the European project Re:Create Europe.

The webinar builds on the findings and recommendations of a previous local panel held in Zagreb, dedicated to the role of autonomous cultural centres in Croatia, and expands the discussion to a broader international context. It will explore how autonomous cultural centres, particularly in smaller communities, can contribute to the transformation of cultural policies through innovative governance models, participatory programming and active community involvement.

Drawing on examples of good practice from Croatia, the webinar will present sustainable approaches to cultural development, highlight successful models of collaboration between cultural actors and local authorities, and encourage the exchange of knowledge and experiences among cultural practitioners, policymakers and researchers.

Speakers

Dina Bušić – Head of the Administrative Department for Culture and Sports, City of Zadar

Dina Bušić (Zadar, 1979) is a musicologist and cultural manager with over twenty years of experience in cultural management, institutional development and cultural policy. Since 2019, she has served as Head of the Administrative Department for Culture and Sports of the City of Zadar, where she is responsible for strategic cultural planning, cultural infrastructure development, and the implementation of cultural programmes and policies.

Her work has particularly focused on developing new institutional and governance models, including the Rector’s and Proveditor’s Palaces cultural complex and the Zadar Youth Centre, an example of participatory governance developed through collaboration between the city administration, civil society, the independent cultural sector and young people. She is the founder of the Zadar Concert Office and President of the Croatian Association of Music Organisers (HUGO). She is also active in international cooperation in the fields of cultural heritage and European cultural initiatives.

Sven Jozić – Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU)

Sven Jozić (Zagreb, 1999) works in public relations and exhibition programme production at the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) in Zagreb. His work focuses on promoting visual culture and contemporary art, as well as communicating and coordinating artistic programmes and events.

Through his involvement in the Re Europe project, he contributes to discussions on autonomous cultural practices, cultural infrastructure, participation and resilience within the independent cultural sector.

Registration

Participation in the webinar is free of charge and open to everyone.

REGISTER HERE TO JOIN THE WEBINAR

The webinar will be held in English.

 

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Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2025-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.

[Project number: 101255481]