The +421 Foundation pursues a mission of enhancing relations between the American and Slovak people by showcasing the cultural richness of Slovakia to American audiences, and by creating opportunities for mutually beneficial interaction among Slovak and American interests in the cultural sphere and beyond. The name of the organization derives from the international telephone calling code for Slovakia, which is +421. The organization hopes to generate visibility for Slovak arts and culture and for humanitarian issues facing Slovakia today through art exhibitions, performances, educational workshops, and cultural events.

1. WHO WE ARE...
+421 Foundation Inc.

2. +421 FOUNDATION
+421 FOUNDATION is a Slovak-American foundation, is a 501©3 not-for-profit
education corporation, operating in the State of New York and affiliated with the +421
Foundation in Slovakia.
The foundation is pursuing a mission of enhancing relations between the American and
Slovak people by showcasing the cultural richness of Slovakia to American audiences, and
by creating opportunities for mutually beneficial interaction among Slovak and American
interests in the cultural sphere and beyond.
The name of the organization derives from the international telephone calling code for
Slovakia, which is +421.
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3. The organization hopes to generate visibility for Slovak arts and culture through art
exhibitions, performances, educational workshops, and cultural events.
programs and activities
The +421 Foundation pursues its mission by focusing on activities that will expose influential
American audiences to the cultural, intellectual and social richness of Slovakia, and provide
opportunities for collaboration among artists, designers, performers, writers, and other
cultural players from Slovakia and the United States.
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4. current programs
+421’s current programming encompasses three principal areas:
 Design and Fashion Showcases featuring emerging Slovak fashion designers, presented
by Slovak and American theatrical design and production teams in collaboration with models
and performers representing the newest trends in international style.
 Entertainment Showcases featuring theater, dance, and musical presentations in both
contemporary and traditional Slovak idioms, celebrating the roots that bridge Old World and
New World cultural expression.
 Promotional Forums gathering together leaders from various public and private sectors
under consular auspices to explore and encourage innovative partnerships to further the
overall mission of the +421 Foundation.
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6. OUR EVENTS & PROJECTS
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7. DESIGN & FASHION
SLOVAK FASHION NIGHT in New York (annual event)
- main goal is presentation of young Slovak designers and artists in USA
- proceeds from the event are dedicated to a charity
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9. ENTERNTAINMENT SHOWCASES
THE VELVET REVOLUTION PARTY (annual event):
this event is held annually to commemorate the fall of communist regime and the triumph
of democracy in former Czechoslovakia
(Velvet Revolution, November 17th 1989)
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10. ENTERNTAINMENT SHOWCASES
 exhibits (photography, paintings, glass etc.)
 dance and theater performances
 film & book presentations
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11. OUR STAFF
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12. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mgr. Elena Verešová
Vice President (SK)
elena@plus421.org
PhDr. Ľubica Surkošová,
President (SK), lubica@plus421.org RNDr. Martin Šamaj, PhD.
Treasurer (USA)
martin@plus421.org
BSP Software,
President/CEO
Honorary Consul of
Paraguay in Slovakia
Mgr. Roman Lazar
Eva Jurinová,MBA
Secretary (USA)
President (USA), eva@plus421.org roman@plus421.org
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13. EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Ing. Katarina Storfer Livia Fleming
Development Director Project manager (USA)
(USA) livia@plus421.org
kstorfer@plus421.org
Ing. arch. Eva Vojteková, PhD. Bc. Marko Surkoš
Sandra Frank
Executive Director (SK) Program Director IT Support (SK)
evav@plus421.org (USA) marko@plus421.org
sandra@plus421.org
Mgr. Eva Klanduchová Mariana Gavalová Wayne Bartlet
Executive Director (USA) Events Manager Artistic Adviser (USA)
evak@plus421.org (USA) Waynebartlett@jujuart.net
mariana@plus421.org
Simona Kováčová Marek Šoltýs
Maniaci Technical Support (USA)
Project Manager prsmarek@optonline.net
(USA)
simona@plus421.org
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14. ADVISORY BOARD
Zuzana Andreanska, Jolana Blau, Dr. Robert Simoncic, Gitka Hlavinka,
sq. Clif Perlmanj, Dr. Peter Pleva, William Simmons, Katarina Morhacova,
Lenka Opálená
VOLUNTEERS
Ana Ancin, Marcela Belovská, Jana Gabrielová, Ting Ji, Lucy Khulová, Ester Luteran, Anna
Marková, Veronika Ostrihoňová, Henry Pryl, Barbora Rakovská, Hamid Sabbahi, Blanka
Stichová, Daniela Stričková, Lydia Siska, Ľubomíra Štefaniaková, Mick Vezník, Elvira Vida,
Laura Wagner, Nicole Zahour, Adriana Zimová
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15. +421 Foundation USA Nadácia +421
P.O.Box 4114 Slávičie údolie 102/B
New York, NY 10163 81102 Bratislava, Slovakia
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16. BANK:
Tatra banka a.s.
Hodžovo námestie 3
811 06 Bratislava 1, Slovakia
Bank Account Number:
26 25 10 6349/1100
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IBAN - SK87 1100 0000 0026 25 10 6349
SWIFT A BIC - TATR SK BX
ID Number: 30803314
DIČ: 2022181689
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17. DONATE ON-LINE: https://www.capitalone.com/give
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18. www.plus421.org / info@plus421.org
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