REGIONAL MEDIA ILINDEN ASSOCIATION

Key facts

Our goals

1. Publishing and distributing books, including original, local-history, historical, educational and practical editions, and offering them directly to readers.
2. Preserving, documenting and promoting Bulgarian folk traditions, music, customs and cultural-historical heritage, including through video and photography.
3. Filming and distributing video, audio and photo materials via radio, television, the internet and other own and third-party media.

Activities

• Preparation, editing, pre-press, publishing, printing and distribution of books and other printed editions.
• Documenting folk festivals and gatherings, municipal, cultural and church events and other events of local and national importance.
• Building an archive of recordings, photographs and texts of cultural, historical and educational value.
• Producing and distributing radio, video and online content, including running internet radio and websites.
• Organising exhibitions, book presentations, meetings, creative evenings and other cultural events.
• Supporting local authors, performers, community centres and civic organisations in presenting their work.
• Training and sharing experience in journalism, photography, video and publishing.

Means

• Publishing and distributing books — through printers, online and physical retailers, book platforms and direct sales to readers.
• Filming, editing and publishing video, audio and photo materials.
• Running websites, internet radio and social media profiles that serve as the association’s official media channels.
• Partnerships and participation in projects and programmes with state, municipal, Bulgarian and foreign organisations, community centres, parish boards and private persons.
• Fundraising through donations, sponsorships, projects and participation in cultural programmes.
• Organising events, exhibitions, presentations and public meetings.
• Economic activity related to its subject of activity — income is used solely to achieve the association’s goals.

Funding

The association is funded by membership fees (if set by the General Assembly), donations and sponsorships, income from book sales and other related economic activity, income from projects, programmes and service contracts, and other lawful sources. Income is not distributed as profit among members and serves the association’s goals and operating costs.

Membership

Membership is voluntary, individual or collective. Any legally capable natural person or legal entity may join by submitting a written application to the Management Board and declaring that it accepts the Statute. All members have equal rights and obligations, and members are not personally liable for the association’s obligations.

Governance

• General Assembly — the supreme body, in which all members take part; meets at least once a year.
• Management Board — three persons elected for five years; leads and manages the association.
• Chairperson — elected by the Management Board; represents the association before state and public bodies and legal entities.

The full text of the Statute is available on request — see the Contact page.