ŠAMAC MEMORIAL HOUSE OF MILICA BABIĆ ANDRIĆ NOMINATED FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS “ŽIVA” AWARD

The Memorial House of Milica Babić Andrić in Šamac has been nominated for the prestigious international “Živa” Award, one of the most important recognitions in the field of museology and cultural heritage preservation in Slavic countries.

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Acting Director of the Cultural Center Šamac, Milanka Blagojević, emphasized that the nomination represents an important acknowledgment not only for the institution itself, but also for the municipality of Šamac and the cultural heritage of Republika Srpska, which is being preserved and promoted internationally through the museum’s work.

On the occasion of the nomination, the institution was visited by Neda Knežević, director of the Museum of Yugoslavia and a member of the international jury of the Forum of Slavic Cultures, which presents the award.

“The ‘Živa’ Award is presented to the most successful museums, cultural institutions, and projects distinguished in the preservation, presentation, and modern interpretation of cultural heritage. It was established by the Forum of Slavic Cultures and named after Živa, the Slavic goddess of life, symbolizing continuity, creativity, and cultural identity,” Knežević said.

During the visit, representatives presented the institution’s work, its permanent museum exhibition, as well as the life and rich artistic legacy of Milica Babić Andrić, one of the most important Serbian costume designers and the wife of Nobel Prize-winning writer Ivo Andrić.