Transparency | Zvjezdane Staze

2026 is the first year Zvjezdane Staze operates with clear programme formats and continuity. We are testing the concept: curatorially, organisationally, financially.

The residency is sustained by participation fees, programme contributions, and direct support. We use a sliding scale model: those who can pay more do. A portion of all income goes to the local community. We call this samodoprinos, a form of contribution rooted in Yugoslav self-management.

Planned allocation for 2026

Team and programme work 40%

Artistic direction, curatorial work, coordination, communication, logistics.

Infrastructure and maintenance 20%

Utilities, repairs, equipment, consumables.

Programme fees 15%

Guest mentors and artists.

Solidarity fund 10%

Subsidies for participants through sliding scale.

Operational costs 5%

Accounting, hosting, administration.

Samodoprinos 5%

Contribution to the local community of Mijakovići.

Reserve 5%

Unforeseen costs.

This is the plan for 2026. Actual figures will be published in quarterly reports.

Why this way

Team and programme work, 40%. The residency is run by a small team. Programme conception, curatorial work, individual communication with artists and partners, organisation, coordination, logistics.

Samodoprinos, 5%. Contribution to the local community of Mijakovići. How it is decided: the residents hold a zbor mjesne zajednice, a village assembly. The allocation of these funds is one item on the agenda. The community decides.

Solidarity fund, 10%. Sliding scale pricing means some participants pay less. The difference is covered by this fund.

How we report

Quarterly: a brief overview in the newsletter. Income, expenses, what happened.

Yearly: a detailed report with concrete numbers. First report: April 2026.