The government would revoke the MMA's right to intervene in the distribution of cultural funds

The Hungarian government has proposed a legal amendment that could revoke the special decision-making powers of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (MMA) at the National Cultural Fund (NKA). This change aims to restore the NKA's operational framework to its pre-2016 state, allowing greater input from cultural professional organizations in funding distribution. The MMA gained significant influence in 2016, which has since been criticized by various cultural organizations. The new proposal would eliminate the MMA's special role in decision-making processes and is part of a broader plan for comprehensive NKA reform by 2027.