Creative Institute Trenčín (CIT) is a newly-formed organisation that is responsible for the implementation of the European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026. In close collaboration with stakeholders in the private, public and third sector we focus on the development of culture and creative industries in the city, region and in Europe, as well as fulfilling the goals of Trenčín 2026. 

 

Board of Trustees:

 

Chairperson: Mgr. Silvia Hroncová, cultural manager, former director of Slovak National Theatre and Prague National Opera

 

Members: 

Mgr. Richard Rybníček, Mayor of Trenčín 

Ing. Jaroslav Baška, President of the Self-governing Region of Trenčín

Milena Dragićević Šešić, PhD, Head of the UNESCO Chair on Interculturalism, Art Management and Mediation and former President of the University of Arts, Belgrade

Prof. Ilona Németh, DLA, artist, Professor at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, curator of exhibitions and organiser of art festivals

Prof. Dušan Galúsek, DrSc., FunGlass Director, Slovak scientist of 2019, Director of NATO and Horizon 2020 research projects 

Dipl.Ing. Peter Gero, urbanist, expert collaborator on Trenčín SI TY urban development plan 

Mgr. Veronika Staňková, teacher at Trenčín School of Arts 

Mgr. Art. Šimon Kliman, statutory representative of one of the biggest cultural centers in Slovakia - Nová Cvernovka

 

Supervisory Board:

 

Chairperson: Doc. Ing. Jozef Habánik PhD., Chancellor of Trenčín University of Alexander Dubček in Trenčín, Member of National Council of the Slovak Republic 

 

Members:

Peter Hošták MBA, PhD., Deputy of Trenčín City Council, Head of Financial commission
Bc. Tomáš Vaňo - Member of Regional Assembly of the Self-governing Region of Trenčín, Deputy of Trenčín City Council, Head of Commission for Culture and Tourism
Patrik Žák, B.S.B.A. - Deputy Mayor of Trenčín, Deputy of Trenčín City Council, Head of Education and Youth Commission
Ing. Richard Takáč - Member of Regional Assembly of the Self-governing Region of Trenčín, Member of National Council of the Slovak Republic