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KIBLA is a multimedia and multidisciplinary arts center based in Slovenia, offering year-round cultural programming. It serves as a hub for contemporary art, digital media, and interdisciplinary collaboration. KIBLA is also a member of the Slavic Culture Forum and supports the activity of 16 multimedia centers across Slovenia.

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Programs

Cyber – Provides free internet access and courses on web architecture, software development, and hardware usage.

Student Resource Centre – Offers information on national and international scholarships, publications, and research resources. "Kibla". Wikipedia. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-04-30.

KiBela – A multipurpose space for cultural events and multimedia art exhibitions.

Hidden Notes (Skrite note) – A music series featuring concerts, talks, and workshops focused on electroacoustic music.

IT@K – IT at Kibla – An online and multimedia lab dedicated to web development, video, audio, and real-time internet transmissions.

Videla – Specializes in digital video processing, education, and technical workshops.

Za:misel (For:thought) – A bookstore focused on sociology and humanities, regularly hosting book presentations and literary events.

Mimogrede (By The Way) – A bi-monthly publication featuring information on educational opportunities in Slovenia and abroad.

LED display – Used for program updates and public information about MMC KIBLA.

TOX magazine – A long-standing publication covering multimedia arts and culture, evolving from a magazine (since 1995) to a publishing house producing books, catalogs, CDs, and DVDs.Eduardo Kac: Telepresence, Biotelematics, Transgenic Art, edited by Aleksandra Kostič and Peter Tomaž Dobrila (Zbirka Tox, 2000) ISBN   961-6304-02-X.

Communication-Information Point KIT – Located in Maribor City Hall, this facility includes computer terminals and a multimedia classroom.

Festivals

Day of Curiosity – An annual educational festival focusing on career opportunities and interdisciplinary learning.

Izzven – A three-day contemporary music festival emphasizing cross-genre collaboration.

Kiblix – A festival dedicated to open-source technology, covering topics such as mobile technologies, cybersecurity, and Linux.

Special Programs

Committee for Vine Service – Organizes tastings, educational events, and information sessions on viticulture.

International Collaboration

KIBLA participates in several EU-funded programs, including EC-Culture 2000, FP5-IST (European Multimedia Accelerator – EMMA), and FP6-IST (Partnership for Telecommunication New Technologies – PATENT). The center has also collaborated with EUREKA multimedia projects and completed the Leonardo da Vinci-supported NAME Multimedia project.European art project Name Multimedia

In 2005, KIBLA partnered with EU-Culture 2000 to complete two projects: e-Agora, "European art project e-Agora". Archived from the original on 2008-03-30. Retrieved 2025-01-29. which developed a virtual multimedia platform, and TRG – Transient Reality Generators, which explored mixed reality and sensory experiences.

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