Founding of the M.G.C.A. The Museum of Greek Children΄s Art, a nonprofit cultural Association, unique in its kind in Greece and one of the very few worldwide, was founded in 1994 by the Association of its Friends. Aims of the M.G.C.A. Presenting, preserving and promoting Childrens Art. Developing children΄s aesthetics and childrens creativity. Cultivating children΄s contact with and love for all forms of art. Establishing the launching of an annual Nationwide Children΄s Art Contest. Hosting temporary exhibitions of Children΄s Art. Exchanging exhibitions with other Museums, Art Workshops and relevant Institutions in Greece and abroad. Exhibits The Museum exhibits in its premises paintings and three dimentional artworks by children up to 14 years old from all over Greece, which are renewed on a regular basis. Voziki Iliana, age 7 ADMINISTRATION The M.G.C.A. is run by a Board of seven Members elected every three years by the general Assembly. Board of Directors March 2008 - 20011 President: Aikaterini Polymerou-Kamilaki, Director, Academy of Athens Hellenic Folklore Research Centre Vice President: Iris Criticou, Art Historian - Educator Secretary General: Helen Fay Stamati Deputy Secretary General: Ioanna Moshovakou, Social Worker-Educator, Director, Bank of Greece Pre-School Centre Cashier: Maro Pantazi, Bachelor, Business Administration Member: Louisa Karapidaki, Museologist Member: Katy Angelopoulou, Educator Honorary President: Aikaterini Koumarianou, Historian Director: Helen Fay Stamati Assistant Director: Eva Stamati Advisory Committee Panayiotis Tetsis, Painter, Member of the Academy of Athens Alki Zei, Author Beatrice Begert-Dimitriadou, Psychologist  Lambros Liavas, Musicologist, Asst. Professor Athens University Main Staff Head of the Educational Department:Yiota Kalliakmani, Painter - Educator Members of the Educational Department: Theano Kottaridou, Art Historian-Museologist-Curator Fotini Kapi, Studies in Philosophy, Paedagogy and Psychology Sectretariat: Dimitra Boviatsi Part-time staff: Marina Stellatou, Painter  Nikos Koniaris, Painter Christina Tsinisizeli, Artist Filippa Floraka, Painter Art Director in charge of publications: Eva Stamati, Graphic Designer In charge of Exhibitions: Yiota Kalliakmani, Painter - Educator Iris Criticou, Art Historian - Educator Theano Kottaridi, Art Historian-Museologist Louisa Karapidaki, Museologist                  Sponsors The vast number of the Museums activities would not have been realised without the moral and financial support of sponsors and donators. The Greek Ministry of Culture 1997-2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 (Nominal support) General Secretariat for the Olympic Games of the Ministry of Culture 2003-2004 The Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation, since 1998-2002, 2004-2005. The J.F. Costopoulos Foundation 1994-2002, 2004-2009 The Panayiotis and Effie Michelis Foundation 1996 and 1999-2003, 2005-2008 The A.G. Leventis Foundation, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2004-2006,2008 The "Alexander S. Onassis" Public Benefit Foundation 1995, 1998,2007,2008, 2009 The Lillian Voudouri Foundation 1998, 2002 The Bodosakis Foundation 1999, 2000, 2003,2009 National Bank of Greece, 2006-2010 ATE BANK, 2006-2008 MilleniumBank, 2007,2008 The Bank of Greece 1994 and 1999-2006  Kraft Jacobs Suchard Company, 1994-1998 Kraft Foods 2002-2009 Olive Oil Company, MINERVA S.A, 2004-2005 Unilever, 2006-2009 Natural Mineral Water, IOLI, 2005 Lavipharm Company, 2006 I.&S. Sklavenitis S.A., 2009 OPAP, 2009-2010 FABER CASTELL 2000-2002 The Silver & Baryte Ores Mining Co. S.A. 1999-2002 SHELL HELLAS S.A. 1996-1998, 2007 The ZEUS Stock Exchange Company 2000 The Hellenic Bottling Company 1999, 2002 The F.A.G.E. Company 1994 The Warner Lambert Company 1996 Alexandros MAstoukis S.A. Grafic Arts 1995-1999, 2002 Expose Exhibitions and Architecture Company, 1996-2001