Opis projekta

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Monografija DUK festivala povodom 10 godina postojanja je projekat koji će na preko 200 stranica sadržati priču o tome kako se gradio društveni pokret uz prikaz više od 120 murala i procese njihovog nastanka. Podelićemo priče iza kulisa, kako umetnici koji su učestvovali vide DUK, ali i refleksije zajednice i promene koje su se dogodile u gradu.

Festival Dani urbane kulture iz Čačka 2025. godine obeležava 10 godina postojanja i kontinuiranog rada na poboljšanju lokalne zajednice, oslikavanju murala i stvaranju i održavanju urbane kulture u ovom gradu.



Knjiga će biti bogato ilustrovana monografija u tvrdom povezu i u knjizi će se naći svi murali nastali tokom festivala, priče o nastanku i razvoju festivala, intervjui sa umetnicima iz Srbije i inostranstva, anegdote koje su se dešavale iza kulisa, priče o razmeni između umetnika sa raznih strana Evrope, Azije i Južne Amerike, kao i svedočanstva i osvrti na to kako su zapušteni gradski ćoškovi postali umetnički prostori.

Objavljivanjem monografije izražavamo zahvalnost zajednici, ljudima, umetnicima i scenama koje su nas oblikovale, ali i pričamo autentičnu priču o nastanku i razvoju jednog festivala, promeni lokalne zajednice, moći društvenih pokreta i važnosti ulične umetnosti i urbane kulture za jedan grad.



O DUK FESTIVALU 

Festival Dani urbane kulture nastaje iz inicijative mladih da izgrade sebi prostor u kome mogu da se okupe, stvaraju, druže i rade. Projektnim finansiranjem uspeli su da izgrade prvi skejt park u Zapadnoj Srbiji, organizuju brojne društveno-kulturne događaje za mlade i prvi graffiti jam u gradu, iz čega se izrodio festival koji će u narednih 10 godina Čačak transformisati iz grada koji nije bio poznat po uličnoj umetnosti u grad koji broji preko 120 murala.

Više od 100 umetnika iz celog sveta, od Japana preko Bugarske, Nemačke, Francuske i Španije, sve do Perua, oslikalo je fasade Čačka i ti murali sada čine nezaobilaznu “galeriju na otvorenom”. Održane su brojne svirke, takmičenja u skejt parku, radionice i  izložbe, a svako ko je bio deo festivala doprineo je na sebi svojstven način, čineći DUK festival jednim od najjznačajnijih festivala ulične umetnosti u ovom delu Evrope.



ŠTA ĆE KNJIGA SADRŽATI

Ovo nije samo katalog murala, već vizuelna i emotivna kapsula vremena. Knjiga će biti bogato ilustrovana monografija u tvrdom povezu, kao omaž proteklih 10 godina DUK festivala. To je naša zahvalnica zajednici, prijateljima, partnerima i umetnicima koji su oblikovali festival svih ovih godina.

U knjizi će se naći:

→ Svi murali (120+) nastali tokom festivala, u visokoj rezoluciji
→ Priča o nastanku festivala, rađanju društvenog pokreta, o drugim celinama DUK-a
→ Intervjui sa umetnicima iz Srbije i inostranstva, gde će diskutovati kako o svojoj umetnosti, tako i o iskustvu koje su imali na festivalu i interakcijama koje su imali sa pripadnicima lokalne zajednice
→ Iza kulisa – fotke, skice, podignute dizalice, smeh i zamazane patike
→ Priče o razmeni između umetnika iz Perua, Japana, Francuske, Španije, Švajcarske, Bugarske…
→ Svedočanstva i osvrti na to kako su zapušteni gradski ćoškovi postali umetnički prostori, kako je ovo uticalo na lokalnu zajednicu i šta je donelo gradu
→ Uticaj na lokalnu zajednicu i priče o tome kako zajednica doživljava murale

Za ljubitelje murala, alternativne scene, urbane kulture i sve koji veruju da zidovi mogu da govore.



Bez obzira da li ste prvi put čuli za nas, ili ste godinama uz DUK, pripremili smo nagrade za sve nivoe podrške, kao vid zahvalnosti:

→ Digitalna zahvalnica: 1.000 RSD
→ Poster + set stikera: 2.500 RSD
→ DUK čarape + poster + set stikera: 4.500 RSD
→ DUK Monografija + poster: 6.000 RSD
→ DUK Monografija + ime u delu monografije ‘posebna zahvalnost’ + čarape + poster + set stikera: 15.000 RSD

ZA ŠTA NAM JE POTREBNA PODRŠKA

DUK festival je nastao zahvaljujući pomoći, podršci i poverenju zajednice. Da bismo realizovali i ovu aktivnost, ta podrška nam je i dalje neophodna.

Do sada smo obezbedili sredstva za:

→ Skupljanje i sortiranje materijala iz arhive
→ Pisanje tekstova i intervjui
→ Grafički dizajn i prelom knjige
→ Uređivanje knjige
→ Prevod (srpsko-engleski), lekturu i redakturu
→ Promociju knjige

Ali nam je potrebna vaša pomoć za sledeće stavke:

→ Kvalitetnu štampu 500 primeraka (tvrdi povez, pun kolor) 600.000 RSD
→ Pakovanje i slanje 50.000 RSD





Mock up knjige

Svaka podrška znači da možemo ovu knjigu da uradimo onako kako zaslužuje. Kampanju možete podržati uplatom na donacije.rs ili uplatom na račun udruženja.



PORUKA ZAHVALNOSTI

Hvala vam što podržavate naš cilj da priče kao što je priča o DUK-u ne ostanu izgubljene u vremenu, već zapisane i date kao primer dobre prakse svima koji žele da svoju zajednicu promene na bolje, kao i da pokažu moć murala da transformišu prostor, ljude i oblikuju iskustva.

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The DUK Festival Monograph, marking our festival’s 10 year anniversary, is a project that will span over 200 pages and tell the story of how a social movement was built; featuring more than 120 murals as well as the entire creative process. We’ll share behind the scenes stories, how the participating artists view DUK, as well as impressions from the community and the changes that have taken place in the city.

The Days of Urban Culture festival from Čačak is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, marking a decade of continuous work on improving the local community, painting murals, fostering and sustaining urban culture in this city.

The book will be a richly illustrated hardcover monograph, featuring all the murals created during the festival, stories about the festival’s origins and development, interviews with artists from Serbia and abroad, behind the scenes anecdotes, accounts of exchanges between artists from across Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as testimonies and reflections on how neglected corners of the city were transformed into artistic spaces.

By publishing this monograph, we are expressing our gratitude to the community, the people, the artists, and the scenes that have shaped us. At the same time, we’re telling an authentic story about the birth and growth of a festival, the transformation of a local community, the power of social movements, and the importance of street art and urban culture for a city.

About the DUK Festival

The Days of Urban Culture festival was born from a youth initiative to create a space where they could gather, create, socialize, and work. Through project-based funding, they succeeded in building the first skate park in Western Serbia, organizing numerous socio-cultural events for young people, and hosting the city's first graffiti jam. From this, a festival emerged that, over the next 10 years, would transform Čačak from a city not known for street art into one with over 120 murals.

More than 100 artists from around the world, from Japan, Bulgaria, Germany, France, and Spain, all the way to Peru, have painted the facades of Čačak, and these murals now form an unmissable “open-air gallery.” Numerous concerts, skate park competitions, workshops, and exhibitions have been held, and everyone who was part of the festival contributed in their own unique way, making DUK one of the most important street art festivals in this part of Europe.

WHAT THE BOOK WILL CONTAIN

This is not just a mural catalog, but a visual and emotional time capsule. The book will be a richly illustrated hardback monograph, a tribute to 10 years of the DUK Festival. It’s our way of saying thank you to the community, friends, partners, and artists who have shaped the festival over the years.

The book will include:

→ All murals (120+) created during the festival, in high resolution
→ The story of how the festival began, the birth of a social movement, and insights into other segments of DUK
→ Interviews with artists from Serbia and abroad, discussing both their art and their experiences at the festival, including interactions with the local community
→ Behind the scenes: photos, sketches, cranes in the air, laughter, and paint-covered sneakers
→ Stories of exchanges between artists from Peru, Japan, France, Spain, Switzerland, Bulgaria…
→ Testimonies and reflections on how neglected corners of the city became artistic spaces, how this affected the local community, and what it brought to the city
→ The impact on the local community and stories about how the murals are perceived by residents

For mural lovers, fans of the alternative scene, urban culture enthusiasts, and anyone who believes that walls can speak.

Whether you’re hearing about us for the first time or have been with DUK for years, we’ve prepared rewards for all levels of support as a token of our gratitude:

→ Digital thank-you note: 1,000 RSD
→ Poster + sticker set: 2,500 RSD
→ DUK socks + poster + sticker set: 4,500 RSD
→ DUK Monograph + poster: 6,000 RSD
→ DUK Monograph + your name listed in the ‘special thanks’ section of the book + socks + poster + sticker set: 15,000 RSD

WHY WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

The DUK Festival was made possible thanks to the help, support, and trust of the community. To make this project a reality, that support is still essential.

So far, we’ve secured funding for:

→ Collecting and organizing archive materials
→ Writing texts and conducting interviews
→ Graphic design and layout of the book
→ Book editing
→ Translation (Serbian–English), proofreading, and copyediting
→ Book promotion

But we need your help for the following:

→ High-quality printing of 500 copies (hardcover, full color): 600,000 RSD
→ Packaging and shipping: 50,000 RSD

Every contribution helps us create this book the way it truly deserves.

You can support the campaign by donating via donacije.rs or by making a payment directly to the association’s account.

MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE

Thank you for supporting our mission to ensure that stories like the one of DUK are not lost to time, but recorded and shared as examples of good practice for everyone striving to improve their community, while also showing the power of murals to transform spaces, touch people, and shape experiences.