New tactics and strategies for the development of the independent cultural scene

In hereby republished chapter from Biljana Tanurovska-Kjulavkovski’s book*, the work of the nongovernmental organisations in North Macedonia in relation to the public space will be observed. Space(s) will be regarded as environments where established processes are realised or actions are effectuated – made visible. In the past (the period between 2000 and 2010) I identified two strategies of development of organisations in the independent sector: 1. creation of new spaces, and 2. creation of temporary platforms within institutions. From 2010, another approach and trend can be identified – networking or affiliations and development of co-governing models (public-private-civil partnerships).