20 July 2018 - The Montenegrin Minister of Culture Aleksandar Bogdanović and the Mayor of Nikšić Veselin Grbović signed a Cooperation Agreement on the Implementation of the Youth Culture Program in Nikšić.
The purpose of the Cooperation Agreement is for the Ministry and Nikšić Municipality to support the implementation of events and festivals that have special significance for the development of culture in Nikšić: Bedem fest, Lake fest, Nikšić Guitar festival, Boem fest, theater production for young people JU Nikšić Theater and the folklore youth ensemble "Zahumlje".
The Youth Culture Program Nikšić aims to provide greater involvement of young people and the civil sector in the valorization of cultural heritage and affirmation of Nikšić as a recognizable cultural destination.
Minister Bogdanović pointed out that during the four-year implementation of the Culture Development Program in Nikšić, young creators were recognized as the most important actors on the cultural scene of Nikšić and that for this reason the Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the Municipality of Nikšić, decided that the continuation of this program should be dedicated to them. "Festivals, events and programs organized by young people in Nikšić, as well as those intended for them, in a short time managed to position themselves not only on a cultural map of Montenegro but of the region as well," said Minister Bogdanović.
The President of the Nikšić Municipality Grbović emphasized the importance of the support of the Ministry of Culture and stated that the expectations from the realization of this program are extremely high, taking into account the results achieved by the cultural institutions and cultural creators of Nikšić in the previous period.
