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The +421 Foundation pursues a mission of enhancing relations between the American and Slovak people by showcasing the cultural richness of Slovakia to American audiences, and by creating opportunities for mutually beneficial interaction among Slovak and American interests in the cultural sphere and beyond.The name of the organization derives from the international telephone calling code for Slovakia, which is +421. The organization hopes to generate visibility for Slovak arts and culture and for humanitarian issues facing Slovakia today through art exhibitions, performances, educational workshops, and cultural events.
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WHO WE ARE...+421 Foundation Inc.
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+421 FOUNDATION is a Slovak-American foundation, is a 501©3 not-for-profiteducation corporation, operating in the State of New York and affiliated with the +421Foundation in Slovakia.
The foundation is pursuing a mission of enhancing relations between the American andSlovak people by showcasing the cultural richness of Slovakia to American audiences, andby creating opportunities for mutually beneficial interaction among Slovak and Americaninterests in the cultural sphere and beyond.
The name of the organization derives from the international telephone calling code forSlovakia, which is +421.
+421 FOUNDATION
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The organization hopes to generate visibility for Slovak arts and culture through art
exhibitions, performances, educational workshops, and cultural events.
programs and activities
The +421 Foundation pursues its mission by focusing on activities that will expose influential American audiences to the cultural, intellectual and social richness of Slovakia, and provide opportunities for collaboration among artists, designers, performers, writers, and other cultural players from Slovakia and the United States.
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current programs
+421’s current programming encompasses three principal areas:
Design and Fashion Showcases featuring emerging Slovak fashion designers, presented by Slovak and American theatrical design and production teams in collaboration with models and performers representing the newest trends in international style.
Entertainment Showcases featuring theater, dance, and musical presentations in both contemporary and traditional Slovak idioms, celebrating the roots that bridge Old World and New World cultural expression.
Promotional Forums gathering together leaders from various public and private sectors under consular auspices to explore and encourage innovative partnerships to further the
overall mission of the +421 Foundation.
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OUR EVENTS & PROJECTS
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DESIGN & FASHION
SLOVAK FASHION NIGHT in New York (annual event)
- main goal is presentation of young Slovak designers and artists in USA
- proceeds from the event are dedicated to a charity
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ENTERNTAINMENT SHOWCASES
THE VELVET REVOLUTION PARTY (annual event):
this event is held annually to commemorate the fall of communist regime and the triumph
of democracy in former Czechoslovakia
(Velvet Revolution, November 17th 1989)
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ENTERNTAINMENT SHOWCASES
exhibits (photography, paintings, glass etc.)
dance and theater performances
film & book presentations
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OUR STAFF
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PhDr. Ľubica Surkošová, President (SK), [email protected]
Eva Jurinová,MBAPresident (USA), [email protected]
Mgr. Elena Verešová
Vice President (SK)
RNDr. Martin Šamaj, PhD.
Treasurer (USA)
BSP Software, President/CEO
Honorary Consul of Paraguay in Slovakia
Mgr. Roman LazarSecretary (USA)[email protected]
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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Ing. arch. Eva Vojteková, PhD.Executive Director (SK) [email protected]
Mgr. Eva KlanduchováExecutive Director (USA) [email protected]
Ing. Katarina StorferDevelopment Director (USA)[email protected]
Sandra FrankProgram Director (USA) [email protected]
Mariana GavalováEvents Manager (USA) [email protected]
Simona Kováčová ManiaciProject Manager (USA) [email protected]
Bc. Marko SurkošIT Support (SK)[email protected]
Wayne BartletArtistic Adviser (USA) [email protected]
Marek ŠoltýsTechnical Support (USA) [email protected]
Livia FlemingProject manager (USA)[email protected]
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ADVISORY BOARD
VOLUNTEERS
Zuzana Andreanska, Jolana Blau, Dr. Robert Simoncic, Gitka Hlavinka,
sq. Clif Perlmanj, Dr. Peter Pleva, William Simmons, Katarina Morhacova,
Lenka Opálená
Ana Ancin, Marcela Belovská, Jana Gabrielová, Ting Ji, Lucy Khulová, Ester Luteran, Anna
Marková, Veronika Ostrihoňová, Henry Pryl, Barbora Rakovská, Hamid Sabbahi, Blanka
Stichová, Daniela Stričková, Lydia Siska, Ľubomíra Štefaniaková, Mick Vezník, Elvira Vida,
Laura Wagner, Nicole Zahour, Adriana Zimová
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Nadácia +421
Slávičie údolie 102/B
81102 Bratislava, Slovakia
+421 Foundation USA
P.O.Box 4114
New York, NY 10163
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BANK:
Tatra banka a.s.
Hodžovo námestie 3
811 06 Bratislava 1, Slovakia
Bank Account Number:
26 25 10 6349/1100
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IBAN - SK87 1100 0000 0026 25 10 6349
SWIFT A BIC - TATR SK BX
ID Number: 30803314
DIČ: 2022181689
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DONATE ON-LINE: https://www.capitalone.com/give
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www.plus421.org / [email protected]