Tomáš Bálint

Tomáš worked for seven years as a cultural manager at the Municipal Cultural Center in Rimavská Sobota. In 2019, he founded the multi-genre festival FRAJ, focused on showcasing the alternative art scene. In addition, he organizes the FRAJ Sessions concert series and the OZVUK music improvisation workshop. He is also a member of civic initiative Rimavská Kaviareň (Rimava Coffee House), which aims to contribute to more active public engagement in local civic life. Furthermore, he is an outspoken critic of Mayor Jozef Šimko, for which he was dismissed from his job as a city employee last year. In November 2023, he received the White Crow award. Earlier this year, he established the first independent cultural center in Rimavská Sobota, called CITADELA.