Municipal Organization for Culture , youth and Sports KILKIS

National Network
اليونان
Address

GEORGIOU KAPETA 17, Str.
KILKIS
اليونان

Telephone
3.02E+11
Telephone (other)
+302341039160, +302341023530
Fax
+302341039159, +302341023530
E-Mail
youth-center@dhmoskilkis.gr
Website
http://www.dhmoskilkis.gr
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
1993
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Youth and education
General Information
Our organisation is a legal person of public right. The board of council consists of 3 city counsellors and 4 citizens. It has 2 persons as permanent staff and 15 as temporary personnel (according to the project). Sources of funding are the annual budget that the Municipality of Kilkis used to give and the income from the activities. Main partners of the organisation are local, national and international associations, foundations and authorities. Concrete activities are the leisure time activities, information of youth, International Puppet and Mime Festival etc
Mission and Objectives

Mission of our organisation is: 1) the cultural development of events and activities in the town of Kilkis 2) to organise and develop an art (visual, musical etc) department 3) the protection of the environment 4) the occupation of the inhabitants with sports 5) the co-operation with the local associations and other authorities.

Main Projects / Activities

Our organization developed:
1. Leisure time artistic activities with support from Ministry of Culture (www.culture.gr). During the year, 600 people learn:
• Painting
• Iconography
• Pottery
• Guitar lessons.
• Photography
• Theater
• Percussion instruments.
• Chess lessons
2. International Puppet and Mime Festival: Member of Domain of Culture and with support of foreign institutions. (www.kilkis-festival.org)
3.Youth: A youth center (member of Eurodesk (www.eurodesk.org) network) for generalist information and Youth Council support the activities of youngsters.
4.Athletic Department. Activities such scratch race and classes for gym in cooperation with the Ministry of Sports. There is cooperation with athletic teams.
A Film Festival, Musical and Theatrical Festival, events in cooperation with local associations, youth exchanges, Grundvig projects etc are some of our activities.

Contact (1) Full Name
GRIGORIS KIRIAKOU
Head of the organisation
CHRISTOS SPIGKOS