Κέντρο Πολιτισμού για την Τέχνη και το Παιδί-Cultural Center for the Children and the Art

‘’Art is a fundamental part of a child’s complete education’’.

Who we are

The initiative for establishing a Cultural Center for the Children and the Art in Glyfada began in 2014 by a group of dedicated volunteers, in respond to the necessity that a children's museum is considered as the "most needed facility" as the access to Culture is the "most needed good".

DCCCA is a non-profit cultural organization who relies on the support of the community through memberships and donations, and the support of local corporations and foundations.

Our Vision

“We aim to make the visit to the museum an irresistible experience. We are adopting the Philosophy that “learning must be relevant—to the technologies that shape our kids’ lives, the passions that fuel their ambitions and the demands of life in the 21st century’’.*

*Katie Salen

Exhibitions and programmes are intended to encourage cognitive, physical and emotional development through playing, with an emphasis in History of Art.

By encouraging and enhancing a child's innate curiosity and competence, we hope to nurture the skills that lead to personal cultivation, and to a lifetime love for the Arts.

Our Mission

Exhibitions will be geared towards children birth to age eighteenth and their families. DCCCA will offer a variety of programmes throughout the year including early learning classes, summer camps, drop-off and whole-family science workshops, free art programs and many special events including movies, concerts and holiday programs.

Accessibility

DCCCA emphasizes inclusion, as visitors of all ages to play, learn, imagine, and create together with programmes geared to integrate special needs children and their families into the life of the Culture.

Our Scope

DCCCA will be recognized as the premier institution serving young children (0-18) and their families, while inspiring and motivating children to learn the History of Art through digital gaming, literacy, music and education.

DCCCA encourages visitors of all ages to play, learn, imagine, and create together by offering interactive exhibitions, digital gaming programmes, and learning materials related to arts.
Their visit will be mainly independent on digital tools, game - based learning and interaction, empowering them to experience art by themselves.

Whole Family Learning

DCCCA encourages learning that engages the whole family – children, their parents and their broader family– and offers opportunities for children and adults to learn together, the History of Art. Understanding that each individual learns differently, our exhibits and programs meet the needs of different age groups and learning styles.

Upon arrival at DCCCA, visitors download the Center's application and their tour begins by the interaction with the Timeline on the touch screen wall.

Using clever software and GPS, the devices will automatically detect where you are standing in the Center and offer information about nearby artworks. You can interact with the touch screen tables, get involved in the creation of a digital game, digital treasure’s hunting, hear interviews, music, and even rate whether or not you like each piece of art. All data is uploaded randomly, making the information you are reading different to everyone else around you.