Fondacija Mak Dizdar

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Arts & CultureHeritage

Operating foundationNational reach

Profile last updated: August 4, 2026

About

Fondacija Mak Dizdar is a foundation based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina working on arts & culture, heritage.

Fondacija Mak Dizdar is a Sarajevo-based foundation that promotes, documents and preserves the poetry and legacy of Bosnian poet Mehmedalija Mak Dizdar. It runs the Makova hiža museum-gallery and cultural centre in Stolac, organises the Slovo Gorčina festival and the Slovo Makovo award, publishes works on Bosnian medieval literature, stećci and language, and supports research and artistic work on Dizdar's poetry. Its activities focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular emphasis on cultural life in Stolac and Herzegovina and on shared cultural heritage across the country.

Location

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Focus areas

Mak DizdarpoetryliteratureStolacMakova hižastećcicultural heritagefestivalBosnian literature

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Arts & CultureHeritage

Works for

Communities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Makova hiža

Heritage · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Multimedia museum-gallery and cultural and tourism centre in Stolac, dedicated to the life and work of the poet Mak Dizdar, hosting cultural events and activities.

Slovo Gorčina

Arts & Culture · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Annual cultural festival in Stolac honouring the poet Mak Dizdar, including literary and artistic programmes.

Nagrada Slovo Makovo

Arts & Culture · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Literary award named after Mak Dizdar, presented by the foundation.