Academy of Fine Arts in Prague Press Release, 22nd October 2024

On Friday, 18th October 2024, Maria Topolčanská, then still as the Rector, appointed Šárka Krtková, M.A. as the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs. The Academic Senate of the Academy of Fine Arts has expressed its approval of this step. According to the AVU Statute, Article 6, paragraph 3, the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs is entitled to manage AVU in full capacity, until the appointment of a new Rector. The appointment of Šárka Krtková thus ensures the stable operation of the Academy in the coming months.

Maria Topolčanská submitted her written resignation to the hands of the Minister of Education Mikuláš Bek on Monday, 21st October 2024.

The Academic Senate of the Academy of Fine Arts is calling a special meeting in the next few days to begin preparing the election of a new Rector.

Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague Maria Topolčanská officially resigned