Greek Minister of Culture Aristides Baltas, Minister of Education Nikos Filis and Alternate Minister of Education Sia Anagnostopoulou decided upon the foundation of an Academy of Arts in Greece, tovima.gr reports.
The Academy will incorporate the Drama Schools of the National Theater and National Theater of Northern Greece, the National Conservatory of Thessaloniki and the National School of Dance.
During Tuesday’s meeting it was decided to form an interministerial committee which will determine changes in the curriculum and length of studies currently provided by these schools, in order to upgrade and induct them in higher education. This committee will also consider the recognition of qualifications acquired from private schools with similar studies.
Furthermore, it was announced that the length and study program of the Marble Crafting School of Tinos – which is included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – will also be adapted so that the qualifications provided are equivalent to a higher education degree.
In the meanwhile, Baltas announced on Wednesday that one of his top priorities is to establish a Film Commission to attract and support foreign movie productions in Greece.
Speaking to Greek radio station Praktoreio 104.9, he disclosed that a study for the new commission will be released next month.
“They have this in all countries and we will launch one as well”, he stressed, admitting that foreign film producers face mainly bureaucratic problems in Greece, become discouraged and then chose another country to make movies.
The Film Commission will be under the auspices of the Greek Film Centre.
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