Arts and letters
	Modern creation
	Cultural technology
	Cultural heritage
	Protection of the environment
	European Union
	Research and Sciences

Arts and letters
The main objectives of this directive are:

• The production of contemporary quality cultural work in Cyprus, its recording, and its promotion abroad. (By “cultural work” we mean arts, literature, theatre, music, architecture, cinema, dance etc.);
• The development of a cultural initiative from Cyprus to Europe and to the world in general, through projects pertaining to the arts, culture and civilization;
• The development of philosophy and the promotion of interaction between philosophy and society;
•  The exchange of works and experiences pertaining to the arts, culture and civilization with other countries and with a dual objective: the grafting of cultural creativity in Cyprus itself, and the placement of Cyprus on the international cultural chessboard;
• The organizing of conferences, symposia or workshops in matters such as cultural development, cultural harmonization with the European Union and contemporary cultural planning;
• The setting-up of institutional cultural happenings at a local administration level and the intercession for the re-establishment of the town square as a venue for communal creativity, communication and recreation, through the establishment of quality creative events at the neighborhood level.

Modern creation
The establishment of creativity, through an experimental approach focused on that which is “new” and through the new aesthetics currently taking shape. Fully respectful of the works of earlier creators, one will attempt the repositioning and “discovery” of new creative tools through the use of polymorphic arts and with the ultimate objective being the participation of society in the overall cultural product.

Cultural technology
New technologies have today changed the way in which we communicate and create. At the same time, they have also changed the processes governing cultural policy and civilisational experience. The Foundation, as a member of various international organizations, intercedes in a direct manner with the aim of creating more favorable conditions as regards Cyprus’ cultural significance abroad. The purpose of the Foundation is to create those conditions necessary for the correct use of technology at a cultural infrastructure, expression and creativity level.

Cultural heritage
The preservation and showcasing of one’s cultural heritage constitutes one of the priorities of the EU. Cyprus possesses a rich heritage, which however is not consolidated into a form which one can easily appreciate. The Foundation looks forward to:

• providing consultative services vis-à-vis cultural heritage management, through “smart” systems, compatible with similar systems being used abroad;
• archiving and consolidating cultural data, with the aim of providing Cyprus with a consolidated cultural information tool, freely accessible to all users.
• creating the proper conditions, prerequisites and healthy institutions for ensuring the continuity of our cultural tradition.
• recording the cultural heritage for purposes of reference and archiving.

Environment
The Foundation does not see the environment as falling into a different category from culture, but rather, or probably, as a more anthropocentric approach to social development. Through a cultural environmental development, nature as a city or, even more, society as a micro-city are tied in with the past, arming themselves and looking towards the future through the adoption of higher quality criteria. The main objectives of this directive are:

• The organizing of scientific seminars and lectures on the environment in correlation with contemporary urban solutions, the protection of humankind’s health and creativity, as well as the development of aesthetic criteria;
• The organizing of symposia aimed at the harmonization of Cyprus with the European Union as regards one of the island’s weakest points, the environment;
• The familiarization of the public with matters touching upon electromagnetic pollution as well as geo-pathogenic zones (given that the Foundation houses an electromagnetic radiation research laboratory);

European Union
The main objectives of this directive are:

• The consideration of cultural opportunities, both as regards financial support and vis-à-vis the cultural infrastructure present in Cyprus in relation to the European Union;
• The establishment of serious cultural networks in Europe and the greatest possible participation of Cyprus in European cultural programmes;
• The contribution to Cyprus’ organized presence in matters concerning the preservation of one’s cultural heritage and the provision of consultative services to government and private cultural agencies.

Research – Sciences
Research and the sciences constitute an inalienable part of modern civilization. By way of this approach, the ARTos Foundation strives to reconstitute the wholeness of civilization, with humankind as the central axis. Through its collaborations and the technical know-how developed, the Foundation is active in the following fields of research:

• Information science and technology
• Mechanics
• Physics
•  Genetics
•  Medicine

Modern civilization is directly influenced by the developments in the aforementioned fields of science. Consequently, the Foundation not only monitors and keeps informed on these, but also involves itself directly in the relevant scientific research through the appropriate scientific staff and through collaborations with various other “pedigree” research centers. It also functions as a kind of incubator through which ideas, research, and even new products can be developed and realized.