Municipal Cultural Center of Thermi

National Network
Greece
Address

K.Hapsa & Karaoli-Dimitriou, 57001 Thermi
THERMI THESSALONIKI
Greece

Telephone
0030 2310 463423
Telephone (other)
0030 2310 464166
Fax
0030 2310 464423
E-Mail
sfamellos@thermi.gr
E-Mail (2)
politistiko@dimosthermis.gr
Mobile Phone
0030 6977 702889
Website
http://www.themi.gr
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1984
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Municipal Cultural Centre of Thermi is the public organisation that realise the cultural policy of the Municipality of Thermi in cooperation with the Municipal Enterprise of Cultural Development. The main activities are the operation of the art schools in all the villages of the municipality and the organisation of cultural events and festivals. The main financial source of the organisation is the Municipality of Thermi with an annual income close to 1.400.000 euros while the annual financial balance for the Municipal Enterprise arises close to 2.000.000 euros. 20 employees support the administrative structure of the Cultural Enterprise while the art schools cooperate with 120 teachers in annual basis.
Mission and Objectives

Main mission of the Cultural Centre of Thermi is the support of the cultural policy in all the villages of the Municipality (Thermi, Triadi, Risio, Raidestos, Tagarades) and specially
1. the operation of the art schools for close to 2.500 students in 5 cultural municipal buildings and
2. the organisation of the cultural and art events in all the sectors of culture.
Events and festival are organised in annual basis such as: “Thermis Dromena” festival in August and September, Festival of choirs in June, Festival of Youth folklore dancing groups in May, Grapes Festival of Risio in September, Environmental and Culture festival of Tagarades in June, Students Theatre festival in May, Synthermia – International Contest of music conductors in April, Street Happenings “Stars in Streets” in December with the dancing schools, etc.

Main Projects / Activities

- Municipal Conservatoire of Thermi (Youth Orchestra “Con Fuoco”, Saxophone Orchestra “KuKluxSax”, ensemble “Idee Fix”, Classic youth orchestra “Thermosimfono”, etc.)
- Municipal Dance School of Thermi
- Theatre School and Laboratory
- School of Modern Art, Painting and Photography
- Choirs of Thermi, Raidestos, Risio & Tagarades
- Municipal Libraries of Thermi, Raidestos, Risio & Tagarades
- Folklore dancing groups of Triadi, Raidestos, Risio and Tagarades
- Philharmonic Orchestra of Thermi

Contact (1) Full Name
Platia Georgia, vice President
Head of the organisation
Famellos Sokratis, President of the Board
Contact (2) Full Name
Konstantinidou Vasiliki, Director