Udruga Prostor Plus

Udruga Prostor Plus is a Croatian non-governmental organization (NGO) and cultural brand based in Rijeka. It operates as a civil-society association (udruga) dedicated to creating space for artistic expression, community gathering, and cultural experimentation. The organization's name, which translates roughly to 'Space Plus Association,' reflects its mission of finding and creating room for diverse cultural activities. The organization is best known for its work in contemporary circus and performing arts. It runs regular circus education programs for young participants and organizes the Periskop festival, an annual event featuring contemporary circus performances and educational workshops. The eleventh edition of Periskop was scheduled for October 6–10, 2026, with volunteer applications open until September 20, 2026. The festival has its own website at www.periskopfestival.com. Prostor Plus has been involved in European creative-industry projects, including Talent Matching Europe (TME), an EU-funded strategic partnership program aimed at designing, testing, and evaluating new approaches to vocational education and training (VET) in European creative industries. A transnational research study and final report were produced as part of this initiative. The organization's homepage narrative traces its journey through various Rijeka cultural venues and initiatives, including Trsatske stube, Kurzschluss, Dobrodošli u Rijeku, Heroine, Proklizavanje, Rentat Delta, Arhiv, WARP, Molekula, Varijete, and 'Ovo predstava za sedam izvođača i publiku.' This reflects a collaborative, itinerant history before establishing its own space. As an NGO, Prostor Plus operates in the non-profit sector, relying on EU funding, project grants, and community support. It remains active in Rijeka's cultural scene, organizing festivals, workshops, and youth education programs.

Udruga Prostor Plus is a Croatian non-governmental organization based in Rijeka. Its history is one of seeking and creating space for cultural and artistic expression. According to the organization's own narrative, its members gathered in many places before establishing a permanent base. They were at Trsatske stube, went to Kurzschluss, and realized they were 'Dobrodošli u Rijeku' (Welcome to Rijeka). They sought Heroine to pull them out of Proklizavanje, tried Rentat Delta to find space for various activities, went to Arhiv, entered WARP, and atomized Molekula. They saw that 'various' could be Varijete and fantasized about 'Ovo predstava za sedam izvođača i publiku' (This is a play for seven performers and an audience). Through this search, they found themselves. This narrative reflects a collaborative, itinerant period before the organization established its own identity and space. The organization has since become known for its work in contemporary circus and performing arts. It runs regular circus education programs for young people. In May 2026, young participants led by Nives Soldičić traveled to Samobor for Cu'fus Fest – Circus Street Festival, and Kristinka Dušek performed with the Tricycle Trauma collective in 'Karavana mračnog cirkusa među borovima.' Prostor Plus organizes the Periskop festival, an annual event featuring contemporary circus performances and educational workshops. The eleventh edition was scheduled for October 6–10, 2026, with volunteer applications open until September 20, 2026. The festival has its own website at www.periskopfestival.com. The organization has also participated in European projects. Talent Matching Europe (TME) was an EU-funded strategic partnership program aimed at designing, testing, and evaluating new approaches to vocational education and training (VET) in European creative industries. A transnational research study and final report were produced, with a report dated June 1, 2017. As an NGO, Prostor Plus operates in the non-profit sector, relying on EU funding, project grants, and community support. It remains active in Rijeka's cultural scene, organizing festivals, workshops, and youth education programs.

• Publication of the Talent Matching Europe (TME) transnational research study and final report on VET in European creative industries.

• Kristinka Dušek performed with Tricycle Trauma collective in 'Karavana mračnog cirkusa među borovima'.

• Young circus education participants traveled to Samobor for Cu'fus Fest – Circus Street Festival.

• Call for volunteers for Periskop 2026 opened; applications due by September 20, 2026.

• Eleventh Periskop festival scheduled to take place from October 6 to 10, 2026.

Non-profit cultural organization creating space for contemporary circus, performing arts, and community engagement in Rijeka, Croatia.

• Periskop festival

  Annual contemporary circus festival with performances and educational workshops.

• Circus education programs

  Regular circus skills education for young participants, led by Nives Soldičić.

• Talent Matching Europe (TME)

  EU-funded strategic partnership program for vocational education and training in European creative industries.

1. 1Udruga - Prostor Plus | Prostor plusprostorplus.hr
2. 2Udruga Prostor Plus - Wikidatawikidata.org