On a day when lawmakers in the Czech Parliament were voting on this year’s budget, hundreds of students, primarily from art schools, took to the streets in protest. They rallied against the government’s cuts to funding for live culture, calling on the government and Minister of Culture Ota Klempíř to restore financial support for the arts. In the event that their demands are unheeded, the students have threatened to escalate their protests and demand the minister's resignation. The turnout was significant as it marked one of the largest and most vocal protests in recent memory in front of the Ministry of Culture's building, located close to Prague's Charles Bridge. The demonstrators voiced their concerns about the budget cuts, which they believe threaten the vitality of cultural life in the country. Their chants, including demands to 'open the windows,' highlighted their frustration with the government's stance and the perceived silence from the minister's office. Participants expressed their views through various banners aimed at the minister and his party, Motoristé. Messages such as "We cannot live on scenery" underscored the seriousness of their grievances regarding the impact of financial cuts on cultural institutions. The students' actions reflect a growing discontent with governmental policies affecting the arts, raising questions about the future of cultural investment in the Czech Republic and the responsibility of its leadership to support the sector.