For her performance at the ceremony marking May 9, Victory Day over Fascism and Europe Day, the Municipality of Zeta paid actress Ivana Žigon 2.000 euros, Nebojša Slavković, director of the Dance Studio "La Luna" from Jagodina, received 1.500 euros, and solo singer Aleksandra Jovović Vojvodić received a fee of 500 euros.
The entire event cost the youngest Montenegrin self-government, according to documentation submitted by SPI, 7.168,72 euros.
More information about the specific artistic engagement of Žigon, Slavković and Dosković is provided in the Decision on the implementation of the event.
Milica Dosković, as planned, performed a recitation and musical number “Oj junaštva svijetla Zoro” at the opening of Victory Day and Europe Day. Žigon had a multi-dimensional performance. First, she participated in the “multimedia stage presentation of “Victory Day”, then, along with her narration, a thematic segment on the heroines of World War II was shown. At the end, the Belgrade actress also had a stage performance with musical accompaniment by Aleksandra Jovović Vojvodić, the “Svetosavnik” choir and Milica Dosković.
On May 9, the Municipality of Zeta marked the Victory over Fascism Day and Europe Day in Golubovci, and in a statement on the occasion, the local Secretariat for Local Self-Government and Social Activities said that the Municipality of Zeta is organizing the festive event as an expression of the local government's commitment to "nurturance of the achievements of anti-fascism, strengthening awareness of the values of European integration and affirmation of a common European future."
"The celebration of this significant date is organized in accordance with the principles of the Law on Culture, which, among other things, affirms freedom of creativity and respect for the right to culture, the commitment of the state and local self-government to assist and promote the development of cultural and artistic creativity and the protection and preservation of cultural heritage, the development and improvement of the cultural system, in accordance with international standards, and the establishment of efficient, rational and creative management in culture and transparent operations, the promotion of cultural values and the encouragement of an open and democratic society," they emphasized.
They also said that the celebration of Europe Day within this event is part of the broader "Municipalities for the EU" initiative, launched by the European House, with the aim of providing support to local governments in the implementation of programs dedicated to European values and integration.
"The Municipality of Zeta has actively participated in this initiative, confirming its commitment to affirming anti-fascist and democratic values," the statement reads.
"The program will feature prominent artists from Montenegro and the region - Ivana Žigon, Milica Dosković, Aleksandra Vojvodić, Jovana Todorović, Anđelija Prenkić, the singing society 'Svetosavnik' from Podgorica, as well as the Cultural and Artistic Society 'Slobodan Aligrudić' from Zeta. A special contribution to the evening will be made by a guest from Russia. The program will include musical, theatrical and poetic segments in the name of remembrance, unity and democracy," states a statement from the Secretariat for Local Self-Government and Social Activities of the Municipality of Zeta, published immediately before the event.
Before the Victory Day and Europe Day events, the Zeta Municipality also organized an Easter Bazaar from April 19 to 22, which cost a total of 21.517 euros. The largest part of the costs, 18.017,53 euros, was borne by the Zeta Tourist Organization (TOZ), and the Zeta Cultural Information Center (KIC) contributed 3.500 euros. The largest expense for the organizer was the concert by Danica Crnogorčević, whose performance cost 7.000 euros.
The Vijesti editorial team obtained the data with the help of SPI, using the MANS application "Ask institutions".
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