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Sara completed undergraduate and master's studies in piano at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, and a master's in cultural policy and management at the University of Arts in Belgrade. Currently, she pursues a doctoral degree in Transdisciplinary Studies of Contemporary Arts and Media at the Faculty of Media and Communication, Belgrade.

In 2002, as part of the official state delegation and representative of the European group of countries, she participated in the Special Session of the United Nations on Children's Rights in New York. As a representative of Serbia and Montenegro and Southeastern Europe, she addressed the topic of education before UN Security Council.

As a pianist, she has performed extensively, including as a soloist, in chamber ensembles, and as an accompanist. She currently teaches piano and accompanies at the "Josif Marinković" music school in Belgrade.

As a cultural manager, she has been involved in the planning, production, and development of several festivals and numerous cultural initiatives and events. She currently works as the Production and Development Manager of the KotorArt International Festival, freelances as a Project Manager for the Association KROKODIL. She participated in the establishment of the Vasilije Mokranjac Foundation, where she was actively involved as secretary until 2022.
She is the author of several scientific articles published in domestic journals in the field of humanities.