New York Czech Center’s director faces difficulties implementing his vision

In an interview for Monday’s edition of Mladá fronta dnes, Petr Fejk, who is the current head of the Czech Center in New York, said that he was having a hard time pushing through his vision of how the center should be run. Mr Fejk, who is the former director of Prague zoo, added that his main goal was for the center to not be fully dependent on state funds. He said he believes that renting the building out for private events can help generate a budget to be used towards cultural events. Mr Fejk is not currently planning to resign from his post and has turned down an offer to run for Prague mayor.