Transparency
Where your money goes
Zvjezdane Staze operates on principles of mutual contribution and transparent distribution. You have the right to know how your support is used.
How funds are distributed
General donations support
- Programme development: curatorial work, research, new formats
- Programme costs: artist fees, materials, stipends
- Operations: coordination, communication, administration
- Infrastructure: equipment, repairs, development
- Local community: support to Mijakovići village
- Reserve: unforeseen circumstances
The exact distribution depends on current needs and is detailed in our annual reports.
Reducing costs for those who couldn't otherwise afford to come.
Goes directly to the designated programme.
Residency stays
When you pay for your stay (sliding scale), funds cover utilities and supplies, programme development, coordination, infrastructure, and local community contribution.
Food is not included. Residents prepare their own meals in the fully equipped kitchen.
The Local Share
A portion of all income goes to the local community. This is not charity. It is recognition that Zvjezdane Staze exists within a village, not apart from it.
We call this samodoprinos, a form of community contribution with roots in Yugoslav self-management. The idea is simple: those who benefit from a place contribute to its upkeep and development.
In practice: supporting local producers, contributing to village maintenance, funding small projects, and providing stipends for participants who couldn't otherwise afford to come.
How it's decided: The residents of Mijakovići hold a zbor mjesne zajednice, a village assembly. The allocation of community funds is one item on the agenda. The community decides how they're used.
The exact percentage varies by year and is included in our annual reports.
Reporting
At the end of each year, we release a report showing total income and distribution, who came, what happened, and what we're planning next.
Our first annual report will be available in early 2027, covering 2026, our first full year of operations under the current structure.
All reports will be posted on this page and sent to newsletter subscribers.
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