30,000 visit art festival in Prague’s mental hospital

The 17th year of the Mezi Ploty, or “Within the Fences” arts festival, held inside Prague’s Bohnice mental hospital over the weekend, attracted over 30,000 visitors. The festival featured around 160 bands and theatre ensembles on nine stages and it is aimed at bringing together people from inside and outside the mental institution. The proceeds from the festival, estimated at one million crowns, or nearly 62,000 dollars, will be donated to the hospital.