Guiding principles
HKD mission is to provide professional, infrastructural, technical and logistical support in the coordination, preparation and implementation of cultural and artistic programs and other events intended to stimulate and meet the cultural and social needs of the citizens of Rijeka. HKD is the only cultural centre in Rijeka that enriches the cultural offer with its own production, international and local collaborations and co-productions, and the implementation of educational programs.
History
Croatian Cultural Center was founded in 2018 as a public cultural institution with the intention of establishing itself as a “new” cultural centre of the city, and as such becomes an incubator of contemporary performing arts, music and visual arts. The goal of establishing this institution was to meet the ever-increasing expectations and interests of Rijeka citizens. From 2020, as a legacy of the Spring Forward Festival, which was held as part of the Rijeka 2020 – European Capital of Culture project, the contemporary dance festival Port of Dance was launched. The festival tries to offer the local Rijeka’s audience a recent production of contemporary international dance performances along with local dance productions. Since 2022, in addition to live stage performances, the Port of Dance a part of the program has been dedicated to performances translated into VR technology.
Building and facilities
HKD consist of a large hall with 520 seats, where numerous cultural, educational, conference and entertainment programs are held throughout the year, in the fields of dance, drama, music, film, multimedia and visual arts. Another presenting venue is the Atrium, which can accommodate up to 200 visitors. This space is mainly intended for concerts, lectures, round tables and smaller scene forms. For exhibition purposes, there is a gallery space, Kortil Gallery, with occasional stage programs also being held there.
HKD has three rehearsing studios sized from 85 to 95 m2, two of them with dance floors, used by various dance and theatrical local groups, and also for residencies. The building also includes various size dressing rooms and offices.
HKD also offers residential programs for dance artists in the residential apartment in the centre of Rijeka.