Department for Culture performs the following tasks:

• performs administrative, professional and developmental tasks in the field of culture,
• supports the functioning of public institutions and non-profit organizations in the field of culture,
• provides conditions for the work of associations, groups and individuals who carry out amateur cultural programs and co-funds their programs,
• performs tasks in the field of cultural heritage protection,
• ensures the functioning of the Ljubljana Zoo and animal shelters,
• performs tasks in the field of youth policy,
• prepares and implements youth policies of Ljubljana,
• provides co-financing for youth programmes.

Fields of activity:

• cultural programmes of public institutions, founded by the Municipality of Ljubljana,
• cultural programmes and cultural projects of non-governmental organizations and individuals,
• programmes and projects in the field of cultural heritage protection,
• programmes and projects in the field of amateur cultural activities,
• concern for public infrastructure in the field of culture,
• youth programmes and projects.

Organisational unit of the Department for Culture - Youth Office

It’s tasks are:  

• to monitor the situation of young people in Ljubljana, especially population between 15 and 29 years old,
• to prepare expert basis and coordinate comprehensive youth policy in Ljubljana,
• to cooperate with all actors that influence the situation of young people in City Administration, i.e. education, culture, sports, housing, health, social services and others,
• to enable opportunities for active participation of young people in the design of various public policies that affect their lives,
• to promote the creation and operation of district youth centers and implementation of programmes and projects for young people,
• to provide information and advice to youth organizations and organizations dealing with young people,
• to prepare and implement public tenders for the implementation of programmes and youth projects,
• to prepare training programs for youth workers and to carry out support activities for youth organizations.