Open letter to the budget of the Ministry of Culture

The Council of the Czech ITI Center - the umbrella platform for Czech performing arts - addressed the Minister of Culture with an open letter regarding the current budget situation of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.

Budget cuts and the extended budget interim period bring uncertainty to the cultural sector, which fundamentally complicates the planning and implementation of projects in 2026. The letter therefore calls for the accelerated completion of grant procedures, the release of funds to successful applicants and the fulfillment of publicly declared commitments to living culture. Culture needs stability, predictability and clear conditions. Without them, the entire ecosystem – from institutions to individual creators – is exposed to unnecessary risk.
Association of Independent Theatres of the Czech Republic, zs; Association of Professional Theatres; Association of Dance Artists of the Czech Republic; Association of Cultural Centres; Association of Theatre Lecturers / Theatre Lecturers; Association of Theatre Dramaturges and Dramaturges; Association of New Circus; CIRQUEON; Actors' Association; Unity of Music Theatre; NOVÁ SÍŤ; ART GATE behind the scenes; Vision of Dance; DAMU - Theatre Faculty of AMU; Theatre Faculty of JAMU; Czech centres of the Association of Theatre Critics / AICT; Organization of Scenographers / OISTAT; International Puppetry Union / UNIMA, International Association of Theatres for Children and Youth / ASSISTEJ; International Society of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts / SIBMAS