CYCLOPS Non-Profit Organization was founded in 2017 and is based in Drama.
The Board of Directors of CYCLOPS is composed mainly of young people who have the suitable expertise; listen to the community’s needs, and work with unwavering dedication towards the Organization’s objectives. The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and plan the course of CYCLOPS mission, which is consistently guided by the development and promotion of the region of Drama.
The current composition of the Board of Directors is:
Chairman:
Anastasios–Aris S.Theodoridis
Members:
Maria S. Theodoridou
Kallissa K. Apostolidou
Athanasios M.Papandrikos
Victor Ch. Dounis
Sotirios N. Karagiannis
Konstantinos Th. Leventis
AnastasiosI. Karapanagiotidis
Konstantinos G.Vidakis
The non-profit and public-benefit objectives of the Organization are:
a) The protection, preservation, and promotion of history, art, and technology related to photography and visual representation.
b) The protection and promotion of the biodiversity in the region of Drama.
c) The protection and enhancement of structures and, in general, sites of educational, cultural, historical, and natural interest in the region of Drama.
d) The support of the sports of shooting and swimming, as well as their dissemination among young people.
e) The granting of financial support and awards related to the objectives of the Organization.
Within the framework of these objectives, printed material is published, special activities are organized, awards are granted, exhibitions are presented, and a unique cultural venue is under construction in the city center of Drama, which will also house a museum of photography and photographic equipment.
For the effective implementation of the objectives of CYCLOPS, the following committees have been established:
a) Photography and Visual Arts Committee, composed of the following members:
Athanasios Papandrikos, Konstantinos Vidakis, Konstantinos Leventis, Efstratios Kasmeridis, Athanasios Galopoulos.
b) Rural Development Committee, composed of the following members:Konstantinos Leventis, VictorDounis.
c) Shooting Sports Committee, composed of the following members:Athanasios Papandrikos, Victor Dounis, AnastasiosKorakakis.
d) Committee on Public-Benefit Activities – Financial Support and Awards, composed of the following members: Maria Theodoridou, Kallissa Apostolidou, Sotirios Karagiannis.