The Rhodes Island is a prominent hub of the cultural events and galas in Greece. The visitors that come to the island for Rhodes holidays attend and take part in different cultural events and celebrations. The Art Park is held every year since May 2006 on Rhodes Island and is one of the popular cultural programs of this region.
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 provides a multi-art cultural platform for musicians, actors, and artists.
The Art Park on Rhodes Island showcases works of different kinds of Art from the month of May to the month of October. You can plan a trip to this wonderful attraction as a part of your Rhodes holidays ideas.
Location:
You can find a number of art galleries in Rhodes Island but it is one of the unique places in the centre of Rhodes with highly amusing natural settings . 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:
Established in May 2006 by a famous musician, artist and sculptor maker, Damon Papakiriakou and his wife named Emily, the Art Pak is a famous institute. Initially the institute organised a small multicultural integration. As this place is located in the heart of a number of tourist places, so the events here started gradually and after achieving huge success became an informal feast of art.
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. The Art Park then received funding from the European Programme Leader.
Today this art park is being operated as a non-profit organization. It is run by the’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. You can visit this place for as many times as you want because it is free to enter or participate in it.
It is an environment friendly park. Photovoltaic cells have been installed to utilize renewable solar energy and produce electricity for the Park.
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.
Therefore, for your Rhodes Holidays, you must come here once to encourage the participants and see the amazing works of young people.
Rhodes Holidays to the maximum you should avail a luxurious Rhodes accommodation. Some of the best Rhodes Town Hotels, rooms and lodges are on offer to make your holidays unforgettable