politics
March 18, 2026
Students Protest in Novi Sad: Councilors Decide on Revoking Space from the Academy of Arts (VIDEO)
Novi Sad Assembly councilors are deciding on more than 40 agenda items starting at 10 AM today, and the most public dissatisfaction has been caused by the proposed decision to revoke space from the Academy of Arts Novi Sad.
TL;DR
- Novi Sad Assembly councilors are voting on over 40 agenda items today.
- A significant point of public contention is the proposal to revoke space from the Academy of Arts Novi Sad.
- Students are organizing a protest against the city authorities' intention to take away the Academy's space.
- The Dean of the Academy of Arts was denied permission to speak to the councilors regarding the space revocation.
- Students suspect the decision is retaliatory due to their past support for student protests and exhibitions on the gallery's display window.
- Police were present inside the Assembly building, although no visible police presence or fencing was noted outside.
- The space in question includes a gallery and two studios used for teaching.
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