The civic association ARS IUVENTUTIS (OZ ARS IUVENTUTIS) is a non-for-profit organisation founded in 2004 with the aim of supporting, developing and organizing cultural, educational, and cultural tourism activities in the regions of Slovakia and abroad. The main priorities of the association are:

• Activities aimed at disseminating culture and education;
• Organization of cultural events and support for artists;
• Establishment and running of creative ateliers, studios and workshops;
• Cultural tourism development;
• Building regional and cross-border partnerships in culture, tourism, regional development and education;
• Promoting and developing cultural infrastructure, building regional and cross-border networks;
• Providing consulting, know-how, elaborating development studies and other professional material in the fields of culture, tourism, regional development and education.