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Objectives: State cultural policy is the responsibility of the Ministry of Culture (hereinafter referred to as the MC). In recent years the concept in force focussed on supporting identity, intercultural dialogue, access to culture, and mobility support. Cultural heritage has been emphasized the most as it has been the main topic of all state cultural policies so far. In 2019, the new Minister of Culture was appointed and began to prepare a new strategy; he also spoke about the new vision of culture in the Czech Republic (hereinafter referred to as the CR). The preparations for the new strategy were... read more →

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Amateur arts and folk culture In Cyprus there is a significant number of cultural organisations that aim at promoting amateur arts through such activities as is music related activities, theatre performances, folk and traditional music and dances.  These initiatives are being supported, in the context of its funding programmes, either directly by the Ministry of Education and Culture or through the support which is provided to Municipalities and Local Communities. Cultural houses and community cultural clubs Information is currently not available.

The educational programme "IKADE" is supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture and is exclusively sponsored by the Bank of Cyprus. The programme aims at developing the spiritual and cultural bonds among pupils attending schools in Greece, Cyprus and young Greek migrants attending schools elsewhere in the world. It is a vision that concentrates on supporting the migrant Greeks in the countries they live and prosper, contributing towards maintaining a bridge of communication among the migrants, Cyprus and Greece. "IKADE" operates at two levels: the level of the Internet, where a Greek planet is created, which everyone, wherever he... read more →

The first university of the island, "The University of Cyprus", was founded in 1989. This University received the first undergraduate students in 1992 and the first postgraduate students in 1997. In 2007, the "Cyprus University of Technology" was established to offer fields of studies related to applied sciences and technology. In 2007 three private universities were registered and given probationary license to operate based on the legislation regarding the establishment and operation of private universities in Cyprus. These universities are: "Frederick University", "European University-Cyprus" and "University of Nicosia". In 2010, a fourth private university, "Neapolis University-Cyprus" started its operation on... read more →

According to the Educational Legislation all children and young people living in Cyprus regardless their language, religion, nationality, etc. have the right for access to education (article 20 Cyprus Republic Constitution). Intercultural Education was officially introduced in Cyprus Education system in 2003 with directives to primary schools and in 2004 through the first report on the need of Educational Innovation. Subsidisation programme for the translation and publication of works by established Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot literary authors from Greek into Turkish and from Turkish into Greek.The Ministry of Education and Culture also facilitates the co-operation with the Turkish Cypriot... read more →

Museum Education Programmes The programmes for Museum Education are implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture, amongst others, the Cyprus Department of Antiquities, the Leventis Municipal Museum of Lefkosia, the Pieridis Museum and the "THALASSA" Agia Napa Municipal Museum. The educational programmes which have been running since 1996 in the museums of the non-occupied areas of Cyprus are intended for all primary education pupils. The implementation of these programmes is based on experiential active learning and employs a cross-curricular / interdisciplinary approach. In order to further improve the programmes, digital presentations, interactive maps and drama games... read more →

Arts education in Cyprus is manifested in a variety of ways.  More specifically, it is part of the formal education provided in schools as well as of a more informal nature which it is either in the form of extra-curricular activity in the school context or it is part of the educational activities of the overall programme of a number of not-for profit organisations which on certain occasions may also co-operate with the respective Education Departments of the Ministry of Education and Culture.   

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In recent years there has been an increase in cultural participation, however as there has not been a comprehensive study in this respect, concrete quantitative data cannot be provided.