The hub of the Greek cultural events and festivities is Rhodes Island. The visitors that come to the island for Rhodes holidays attend and take part in different cultural events and celebrations. One of the cultural programmes arranged in Rhodes Island since May 2006, ever year is the Art Park.
The Art Park of Rhodes, Greece has now become an important institution that attracts the Greek as well as foreign artists to show their artistic abilities and talent. This non-profit organization is provides a multi art cultural platform especially meant for actors, artists and musicians.
The Art Park on Rhodes Island showcases works of different kinds of Art from the month of May to the month of October. Therefore, for your Rhodes Holidays you can easily visit this wonderful attraction.
Location:
There are many art galleries on the Rhodes Island but this one in particular has an exceptionally beautiful and natural setting in the heart of the Rhodes. It is located in the beautiful region of Archipolis. Archipolis is located at a distance of 30 kilometres from Rhodes Town on the way to Eleousa.
Also the beach of Kolympia and Afandou are the nearest ones and it just takes about ten minutes on a car or bus to reach there. Art Park is situated at a distance of 10 kilometres after crossing Seven Springs in Rhodes.
History:
A known artist, musician and sculptor creator, Damon Papakiriakou and his wife Emily set up the Rhodes’ institute of Art Park in May 2006. Initially the institute organised a small multicultural integration. As the place was located in the centre of many tourists spots the event slowly started gaining popularity and eventually became an informal art feast.
In January 2007, the event was recognised when the Art Park of Rhodes won a large scale competition in Greece of the private art institute’s and galleries. Later on, the Art Park started getting funds from the European Program Leader.
Today this art park is being operated as a non-profit organization. Various artists and art lovers from across Europe – The Friends of Art Park –are its significant contributors’Friends of the Art Park’ whose members are art lovers and artists from different countries across Europe.
Purpose of the Park:
The basic purpose of this Art Park is to encourage and support different forms of art and music. It encourages and offers a platform to the new age artists and musicians so that they can expose their talent.
Attraction of the park:
The Art Park is very interesting place and holds many attractions for the tourists and visitors. It has no entrance or participation fee so you can come here as many times as you want.
It is an environment friendly park. All the electricity in the park is provided by the photovoltaic cells using renewable solar energy.
Its location is very pretty and there are many small wooden kiosks used for exhibitions. Some outdoor workshops are also available in this area where various artists can work free of charge. All kinds of music equipment and systems are available in the park.
In order to appreciate works of young people, you must visit this place once during your Rhodes holidays so that the participants get encouragement and show you their work.
Rhodes Holidays become more comfortable if you get good quality Rhodes accommodation. In both Old and New town a number of Rhodes Town Hotels, rooms and lodges are available that provide good quality services
Posted on March 5th, 2010 by Admin
Filed under: Travel and Leisure
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