Blog – Creative Gate

Presentation of the regional platform “Creative Gate” in Podgorica: Balkans on the map of global centres of creativity

April 15, 2025

Podgorica, 21 March 2025 – Creative Gate (creative-gate.org), a regional digital platform for cultural and creative industries actors in the Western Balkans, was officially launched today in Podgorica. Developed in cooperation with EXIT Foundation and the Macedonian Taksirat Festival, the platform creates a digital space for connecting creative organizations and businesses, artists, cultural centres across... Read more

A new regional platform for the development of creative industries – Creative Gate – presented in Sarajevo

April 13, 2025

As part of the 4th STARfest – the largest event for career development of youngpeople in BiH, a new regional platform for the development of creative industries– Creative Gate – was presented on 3 April 2025 in Sarajevo. This was also anopportunity to present through Creative Gate the vision of development andpositioning of the Western Balkans as one of the... Read more

The Regional Creative Network of the Western Balkans gathered in Banja Luka

March 12, 2025

Representatives from Serbia Creates together with the partners from UMPAKI and Banja Luka City met in Banja Luka in the framework of the third activity of the Regional Creative Network (Creative Industries Network Western Balkans) - which consists of creative spaces, organizations, and initiatives from the region's countries. The network was founded on the initiative... Read more

EXIT Triumphs at the European Festival Awards: Recognition for the “Life is Live!” Campaign in Partnership with UNICEF

January 16, 2025

At last night’s prestigious European Festival Awards ceremony in Groningen, EXIT Festival was honored with the Take a Stand Award for its “Life is Live!" campaign. Developed in collaboration with UNICEF, the campaign raises awareness and fosters dialogue about the rapidly growing issue of digital addiction among young people. Competing against European festival giants like... Read more

Liam Gallagher: “The Sex Pistols Changed My Outlook on Music!”

January 15, 2025

Liam Gallagher, the iconic frontman of Oasis, recently took to his profile on X (formerly Twitter) to share his admiration for the Sex Pistols — one of the most influential bands of all time and headliners of the landmark 25th edition of EXIT Festival. In a post that sparked a flood of comments and grabbed... Read more

FOR THE STARS TO SHINE, IT IS NECESSARY TO CREATE THE SKY

January 9, 2025

FOR THE STARS TO SHINE, IT IS NECESSARY TO CREATE THE SKY Creative Gate: A platform that opens the door to the future of the Balkans If we have nothing, we are left with creativity. If we have creativity, we have everything. This is not just a thought but the essence of life in the... Read more

Digitalk.rs podcast episode about the Creative Gate platform

December 23, 2024

Taken together, creative industries represent a serious potential for our local, but above all for the regional market. Tied into one idea, one market, creative industries can become "The Next Big Thing" of our region, and the Creative Gate digital platform is the first, but particularly crucial step towards networking, connecting and cooperation of industries... Read more

Ivan Petrović on the platform that makes the Balkans a center of creativity: “Creative Gate” is a vision of a new Earth

December 20, 2024

Creativity is all around us, on the facades, on the sidewalks, in the wind and in the shade. It travels deftly, from mouth to mouth, connecting us almost imperceptibly. Now imagine a space in which we would gather all this creativity in one point, and then, like drawers, single out those that are close to... Read more

What Makes a Design Innovative?

December 11, 2024

Innovation is at the heart of great design. It’s the difference between a product that blends into the “background/context” and one that captivates users, solves real problems, and creates a lasting emotional connection. But what exactly makes design innovative? I was exploring four essential forms of design innovation in general and how they can inspire... Read more

“Creative Gate” is the first regional platform for the future of the Balkans as a global centre of creativity

November 25, 2024

Belgrade, 18 November 2024 – Creative Gate (creative-gate.org), a regional digital platform for cultural and creative industry actors in the Western Balkans, was officially unveiled at the Western Balkans Creative Day event. With the launch of this platform, developed in cooperation with EXIT Foundation and the Macedonian Taksirat Festival, a digital space has been created that will connect creative... Read more

Presentation of the regional platform “Creative Gate” in Podgorica: Balkans on the map of global centres of creativity

A new regional platform for the development of creative industries – Creative Gate – presented in Sarajevo

The Regional Creative Network of the Western Balkans gathered in Banja Luka

EXIT Triumphs at the European Festival Awards: Recognition for the “Life is Live!” Campaign in Partnership with UNICEF

Liam Gallagher: “The Sex Pistols Changed My Outlook on Music!”

FOR THE STARS TO SHINE, IT IS NECESSARY TO CREATE THE SKY

Digitalk.rs podcast episode about the Creative Gate platform

Ivan Petrović on the platform that makes the Balkans a center of creativity: “Creative Gate” is a vision of a new Earth

What Makes a Design Innovative?

“Creative Gate” is the first regional platform for the future of the Balkans as a global centre of creativity

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