Koundouriotou 8 square,
Rhodes 85100
Creece
Rhodes
Greece
- Arts
The Modern Greek Art Museum presents a wide range of painting and engraving collections not to mention numerous sculptures, drawings and documents of historical value. The collections represent efficiently the Modern Greek art of the 20th century. One of the Museum's fundamental concerns apart from the exhibitions and the publications is to set the foundations for the communication between the public and the world of art. The Museum, having this objective and following the contemporary and international philosophy of converting the museums into educational spaces - has created in 2000 the department of Educational programs.
The basic goals of the department
To familiarize the public with the world of art
To have constant contact with schools and groups of every age
To publish books of art and other educational material
To maintain good relations with the local community
To communicate through art with the Greeks that live abroad
The Museum of Modern Greek Art exhibits, upkeeps and renews collections of painting, engraving and sculpture of Modern Greek Art and aims at informing and educating the public on issues of art and culture. During the last 5 years the Museum has created the Department of Educational Programmes, which is creatively cooperating with the Primary and Secondary Education Offices, the University of the Aegean, as well as many other organizations. The specialized personnel organizes educational programmes and offers a wide variety of workshops and educational material to the children and adolescents of Rhodes, Dodecanese and the rest of Greece. At the same time, the Museum, according to the international museum practice, publishes books and catalogues of Art, educational books and CD Rom for children, produces museum objects and gifts that expand modern Greek art and promote the creators to the everyday life of the public and the young generation.