All major associations of writers, visual and performing artists receive subsidies through the funding system for providing state grants. Support is also provided to the Fine Arts Chamber, as well as some other associations of self-taught and amateur artists (i.e. EKATE, ENAZ, Cyprus Centre of Cypriot Composers).
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If you are not happy with the results below please do another searchMeasures include, but are not limited to: State literary awards and awards for children's / youth literature and illustration;Honorary Monthly Grants;Grants for studies in contemporary Cypriot culture; orPurchases for the State Collection of Contemporary Cypriot Art. The Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture support film directors, producers, musicians and other cultural professionals for participating in various educational seminars and laboratories abroad. On the basis of the Council of Ministers decision No. 67.949 dated 12/11/2008, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation has undertaken the management and operation of the Programme for the Development of Musical Talents, which functions at... read more →
Funding of artists' activities is mainly provided by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The Ministry on the basis of a call for applications supports artistic projects through a grant scheme for the various art forms (e.g. Dance, Visual Arts, Music, Cinema, Literature, etc.). More specifically, there are certain programmes that operate in the context of this funding scheme: subsidy programme for individual artists in the fields of letters, music, theatre, visual arts, folk culture / cultural heritage, dance and film;subsidy programme for cultural agencies, organisations and foundations in the fields of letters, music, theatre, visual arts, folk culture /... read more →
Support to artists is either direct or indirect. Direct support is provided by means of the state funding system for providing financial aid to cultural projects promoted by the artists themselves, and by not for profit organisations or other cultural operators. Moreover, travel grants are provided to artists on the basis of certain criteria (cf. chapter 2.6). In addition to the above, there are certain policy measures in place which support artistic work, like for example, the purchase of works of art for the collection of the State Gallery of Contemporary Cypriot Art, the promotion of Cypriot art abroad through... read more →
The government has been traditionally responsible for national cultural institutions (see chapter 1.1 and chapter 1.2.2). The Church is also an important key player in the cultural life of the island, not only because all major festivities relate to the Orthodox tradition (i.e. Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, etc.) but also because of the rich tradition in Byzantine art and music (see Byzantine Museum and Art Gallery). In addition to the above, a number of private organisations in the sectors of music, dance, theatre etc. promote cultural events – frequently most of the times with the support of the Ministry of Education... read more →
Since the late 1990s, a considerable amount of debate has emerged with respect to the need for structural and administrational changes regarding the status of cultural institutions; this related with such institutions as the International festival "Kypria", the State Orchestra and the State Gallery for Contemporary Art. The fact that all the above institutions have been functioning in the structures of the Ministry of Education and Culture, gave rise to arguments in favour of a transformation of these institutions into independent legal entities, operating at arm's length from the central government while at the same time being provided with adequate... read more →
The budget of the Ministry of Culture for Contemporary Culture in 2010 was EUR 32 362 034 (34 876 522 EUR for 2011). In this figure it is not included the budget of the Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Communication and Public Works (EUR 18 520 070 for 2010) and the budget of the Ministry of Interior for Urban Cultural Heritage (EUR 13 885 120 for 2010). Public expenditure figures from the local authorities are not available.