Students at Academy of Arts in Novi Sad demand dean's resignation

Students at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad have issued an urgent demand for the resignation or removal of Dean Zoran Krajišnik. The decision followed a large student plenary session held on November 5, following a previous vote of no confidence in March.

Students allege that the dean has acted against the interests of the collective, created division within the institution, and made arbitrary decisions that harm both students and employees. Tensions escalated after the Novi Sad City Assembly revoked two spaces belonging to the Academy in March. While the dean claimed there were no legal issues regarding the use of the Atelje and Gallery spaces, students have protested the loss of these facilities.

Previous demonstrations included a protest march on the Academy's anniversary and a sit-in at the Dean's office, where students publicly read accounts regarding the dean's alleged affairs and mismanagement.