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Rights and Freedom of Culture

13.09.2023

An international debate on freedom of culture in times of political change at Villa Decius.

Maria Elena Bonet spends August in Villa Decius

17.08.2023

Welcome to Krakow belarusian artist Maria Elena Bonet, who will spend August here as part of the “Culture in Exile” project.

Culture in Exile 2023

03.08.2023

Another event under the project “Culture in Exile 2023” is behind us. A concert by the ETNO Choir from Belarus, organized by Villa Decius, took place in Krakow’s Jordan Park.

The 21st Visegrad Summer School behind us!

19.07.2023

Villa Decius from July 3-12, 2023 hosted the 21st Visegrad Summer School, a unique educational and cultural program aimed at students, graduates, young researchers and professionals from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary, as well as other Central and Eastern European countries.

We invite you to participate in student internships at Villa Decius!

18.07.2023

For many years, we have been cooperating with Polish and foreign universities, accepting students for internships, wishing to gain experience and expand their knowledge of practical issues related to the implementation of international projects and cultural events.

Inauguration of the 21st Visegrad Summer School

05.07.2023

We officially launched the 21st Visegrad Summer School, whose themes this year are: human rights, the future trajectory of the Visegrad Group and the skills of the future.

The call for applications for the 20th edition of the Sérgio Vieira de Mello Polish Prize is now open

20.06.2023

The Villa Decius Association has begun accepting applications for the 20th edition of the Sérgio Vieira de Mello Polish Prize. Applications can be sent until August 20, 2023.

21. VISEGRAD SUMMER SCHOOL – PROGRAM

07.06.2023

In less than a month, the 21st Visegrad Summer School will begin, with the theme of human rights and their presence in the modern world. Among the invited guests and experts are Michael Žantovský. Hanna Machinska, Michal Vašečka, Dagmar Horná, Petr Mareš and others.

Culture in exile. Solidarity Days at Villa Decius

18.05.2023

On June 3-4, 2023, the second edition of the “Culture in Exile. Days of Solidarity at Villa Decius” will take place. It is our response to the difficult situation of the democratic opposition in Belarus and the deepening crisis of democratic values and civil liberties in that country. Bearing in mind the figures and efforts of Polish artists in exile, we invite Belarusians – victims of political oppression, who were forced to emigrate from their homeland to find a new place to live and work.

Visegrad Literary Residencies – spring edition

09.05.2023

At the beginning of May, the spring edition of the Visegrad Literary Residencies have began. Four residents from Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland came to Villa Decius for a 6-week scholarship stay.

Interactive storytelling tools are available

04.05.2023

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the interactive tools created during the SO-CLOSE project, which, together with the package of information and training materials, are available free of charge.

Study visit of a literary group to Villa Decius

01.05.2023

The Senior Activity Center at Villa Decius hosted a group of literature enthusiasts from Nuremberg. The participants of the meeting discussed culture, literature and possible cooperation.