“Since the government has neglected culture, the question arises: how can we help from the grassroots level to ensure that this country is not defined by provincial art—which often veers into kitsch—but instead looks toward the future, and that Hungarian artists remain part of the international cultural scene” —with this opening remark, writer, journalist, and film director András B. Vágvölgyi kicked off the roundtable discussion held to mark the “launch” of Mentőcsónak, an initiative created to support independent artists.