The Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports organised the event “Applied Arts on the Promenade of Culture” today on the Promenade of Culture.

Today’s topic, which aimed to highlight the importance of artistic expression in the objects that surround us every day, and to recognise creators who were bringing aesthetics and purpose to our world with their work, gathered numerous guests on the Promenade in front of the Ministry.

On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports, the guests were welcomed by Minister Sanja Vlaisavljević:

“I am happy that today we can celebrate fine arts, sculptures, music and everything that connects the Ministry with other institutions and artists. I am sure that by the end of the year we will only be welcoming and seeing off what connects us, and what better way than art,” said the Minister, greeting the professors, students and participants of the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo and the High School of Applied Arts, whose exhibition of fine arts and sculptures is on display today on the Promenade of Culture and has attracted great attention from guests and passersby.

After the Minister’s welcoming words, the sculpture professor at the Sarajevo High School of Applied Arts, Adis Lukač, presented some useful information about the school, its departments, and the opportunities the school offers to all future high school students who were facing an important life decision of choosing a high school:

“The High School of Applied Arts is the foundation and the first point where young people start with art until they spread their wings and build prominent careers. Students receive their basic foundation precisely at the High School of Applied Arts. If anyone is in a dilemma about whether to enroll in this school or not, I would like to say that they can expect four magical years of education, socialising, and a completely different way of learning not only in the classroom but also in the studios. I am proud to be a member of that collective, but also that we are part of this significant project, not only for Sarajevo, but also for Bosnia and Herzegovina,” said Professor Lukač.

Today’s guest at the Cultural Walk was Daniel Premec, vice-dean for teaching at the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of Sarajevo, who spoke about the potential of the Academy and what future students of the Academy should know before they decided that applied art would be their vocation and commitment in life:

“First of all, I would like to congratulate the graduates of the High School of Art on successfully completing one step. This is a wonderful opportunity for future students of the Academy of Fine Arts to socialise and share experiences with current students, because they are the ones who best present the work of the Academy. The programme at the Academy is intensive and interesting. We have six departments and interdisciplinary studies of restoration and conservation. In the second cycle, in addition to the basic six departments, restoration and conservation, there is also the study of photography. After the Academy, our young experts work in different fields, not only in the creative industry but also in the ministries of culture and sports, which shows us that their knowledge is based in such a way that they can do whatever they want,” said Premec.

Today’s event on the Promenade was complemented by musical performance by a duo that delighted the audience, Dejana Hršum and Vlado Podany.