GOTIC, a contributory organization, received a subsidy from the Microproject Fund in the Euroregion Cieszyn Silesia - Cieszyn Śląsk, Operational Program for Cross-Border Cooperation Czech Republic - Poland 2007 - 2013 for the project "Bridges near Jablunkova and Istebna, yesterday and today", reg. number CZ.3.22/3.3.05/12.03359. The project partner is the Gminny Ośrodek kultury, Promocji, Informacji Turystycznej i Biblioteka Publiczna w Istebna. The project is a joint one, so-called type "A".
The project is a continuation of the cooperation of both partners. The guiding idea is based on the similar almost 400-year history of Mosty u Jablunkova and Istebne. Another reason for the project is that, although many documents and materials have been published so far, a comprehensive work dealing with the history of both partner municipalities is completely missing. In many publications, information about the history of the region differs. Comprehensive information about the region is an important element for local residents, tourists, but also for the municipality itself. Knowledge of history helps in preserving and cultivating traditions. High-quality publications expand the possibilities of promoting the region externally. For these reasons, the municipalities, through their contributory organizations, decided to develop a project, the main output of which is high-quality historical works, which will undoubtedly expand knowledge about the region and at the same time expand the range of materials about the region.
The project follows on from previously jointly implemented projects: Let's get to know the Tri-border region, Gorol traditions on the Czech-Polish-Slovak Tri-border, Promotion of Gorol folk art on the Czech-Polish-Slovak Tri-border, Let's get to know the Tri-border region 2. The project is innovative in its nature - above all, it is a new form of involving local residents in the creation of project outputs (ongoing workshops and consultations during the preparation of books). The main output of the project will be books about Mosty u Jablunkova and Istebno, which will be a comprehensive historical source for future generations. The Cieszynska Museum and the Cieszyn Silesian Museum will guarantee the factual accuracy of the books.
The following activities will take place within the project from December 2012 to June 2014:
• Introductory workshop
• Book about Mosty u Jablunkova, joint preparation of a book about Mosty, circulation 1000 copies (a book about Istebno will be published on the Polish side - 1000 copies). The supplier will process complete documents, author's texts, graphics and printing
• Wall calendar, total 300 copies. Each partner pays 150 copies
• Exhibition on the history of Mosty u Jablunkova and Istebne, joint preparation and implementation of a traveling exhibition
• Workshops for the public - ongoing meetings to obtain materials from the residents of Mosty u Jablunkova and consultations in preparing the book
• Final workshop in Mosty u Jablunkova - presentation of the book
• Final project report
The Czech project will produce:
• 1,000 copies of a book about Mosty u Jablunkova in a Czech-Polish version and an English summary
• 150 copies of a wall calendar in a Czech-Polish version
Subsidy provided is 85% = 14,450 EUR and the total costs are 17,000 EUR
• Personnel expenses - 1,792.00 EUR
• Overhead expenses, especially office supplies - 167.50 EUR
• Refreshments at workshops for the public - 121.50 EUR
• Translation services - book translations into Polish and English - 2,653.00 EUR
• Exhibition about Mosty u Jablunkova and Istebne - 694.00 EUR
• Final workshop - 1,161.00 EUR
• Calendar - 150 pcs - 408.00 EUR
• Book - 1000 pcs - 9 390.00 EUR
• Publicity of the project in the press - 204.00 EUR
• Project preparation - 409.00 EUR
During the project implementation, several working meetings of the Czech-Polish team and workshops took place:
• 9. 1. 2013 - team meeting in Mosty u Jablunkova
• 6. 2. 2013 - team meeting in Istebno
• 22.10.2013 - team meeting in Istebno
• 7.11.2013 - team meeting in Istebno
• 10.2.2014 - team meeting in Mosty u Jablunkova
• 12.3.2014 - team meeting in Istebne
• 14.5.2014 – team meeting in Istebne
• 21.5.2014 – team meeting in Mosty u Jablunkova
• 11.6.2014 – team meeting in Istebne
• 24.6.2014 – team meeting in Mosty u Jablunkova
• 18.2.2013 - workshop in Istebne - project launch
• 16.4.2013 - workshop in Mosty u Jablunkova - meeting with citizens to collect data
• 15.1.2014 – workshop for the public in Istebne - meeting with citizens to collect data of documents
• 10.2.2014 – workshop for the public in Mosty u Jablunkova – meeting with citizens for the purpose of collecting documents
• 30.4.2014 – workshop for the public in Mosty u Jablunkova – meeting with citizens for the purpose of collecting documents
• 4.6.2014 – final workshop for the project and presentation of the books in Mosty u Jablunkova
• 25.6.2014 – final workshop (conference) for the book in Istebno
• 30.7.2013 – meeting of the Czech project partner with the authors of the book about Mosty in Český Těšín
• 2.10.2013 – meeting of the Czech project partner with the authors of the book about Mosty in Mosty u Jablunkova
The project included 2 traveling exhibitions:
• 1. - 30. 5. 2014 - photo exhibition in Istebne (the exhibition opening took place on 7.5. 2014)
• 4. - 30. 6. 2014 - photo exhibition in Mosty u Jablunkova (the exhibition opening took place on 4.6. 2014)
