The Ministry has established a partnership with art universities with the aim of supporting talent and making art accessible to the public

“The talent of young people and their teachers deserves not only recognition but also a space where they can grow and be inspired. We want to show the public the exceptional personalities emerging at Slovak art universities,” said Minister of Education Tomáš Drucker after signing the memorandums.

The memorandums aim to support intellectual and cultural exchange between academia and the public sphere, to present the artistic activities of students and teachers to the public, and to enable the exhibition of artworks in the premises of the ministry. There are also plans to showcase musical, theatrical, and dance performances by students and teachers during ministry events.

“Art shapes the cultural awareness and values of society. That’s why it’s important for us to create space for creativity, innovation, and critical thinking, which art brings,” added State Secretary for Higher Education and Academic Research Róbert Zsembera. The cooperation is based on mutual dialogue and joint projects that will connect traditional and innovative approaches in education, art, and culture.

Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bohunka Koklesová, perceives the initiative of the Ministry of Education not only as an opportunity to present art to the public, but also as a space for supportive and respectful dialogue. “We see it as recognition of our efforts to educate and raise exceptional artists who will find their place on the Slovak art scene,” she emphasized.

“Cooperation is essential for activating dialogue and communication,” said Michal Murin, Rector of the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica. He emphasized that future joint activities will reveal the potential to publicly communicate both established values and new, current topics. “The memorandum, serving as a gesture of goodwill or an extended hand, is one of those initiating acts that culture, art, and their creators, artists, and students need in today’s world.”

“I see the memorandum as a good opportunity to present a selection of creative work by our young talents and faculty. I’m sincerely pleased that through this cooperation, the ministry is supporting the value-based tradition of art universities and their importance for the development of our country,” concluded Martin Šmatlák, Rector of the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava.