The Cycladic Identity Initiative travels to Paros
The Cycladic Identity Initiative of the Museum of Cycladic Art is organizing a series of events in Paros on April 18 and 19, 2026, for the local community. The events are focused on education, gastronomy, and the stories and memories of Paros. Admission is free, and the events will take place at the Paros Municipal Arts Centre (Dimitrakopoulos Building), with the support of the Municipality of Paros.
These events will explore the role of education in connecting younger generations with their place, the relationship between gastronomic tradition, sustainability, and social cohesion, and the power of personal memory and storytelling as a bridge between past and future. Every object, every local product, and every educational experience holds a story that belongs to the place.
INFO
Date & Time
- Saturday, April 18, 2026
18:00 – 21:00 - Sunday, April 19, 2026
17:00 – 19:00
Venue
Paros Municipal Arts Centre (Dimitrakopoulos Building)
Entrance
Free admission
• THE PROGRAM
Saturday, April 18, 2026
18:00–18:10
Welcome
Sandra Marinopoulou, President & CEO of the Museum of Cycladic Art
Anna Kagani-Kortianou, Deputy Mayor of Culture, Municipality of Paros
18:10–19:10
Education and its role in shaping local identity and the new generation.
Moderator: Dr. Demetrios Athanasoulis, Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades & Member of the Cycladic Identity Scientific Committee
– Laura Metanai, Student, Vocational High School (EPAL) of Paros
– Dimitris Papanagiοtakis, Scientific Director at Paros Innovation Centre, Vice President of the Union of Parent Associations of Paros
– Lina Rapti, Philologist, Vocational High School (EPAL) of Paros
– Ifigeneia Chatzigeorgiou, President of the Municipal Council of Paros; Philologist and Principal of the General High School (GEL) of Paros
Q&A Session will follow
19:10-20:10
The importance of local production, gastronomic tradition, and sustainability. Highlighting local knowledge and place-based practices.
Moderator: Niki Mitarea, author and journalist
– Arsenis Loukis, Agricultural Producer in Paros, Treasurer and Member of the Paros Farming Community
– Katerina Moschou, Founder of the Creamery “To Parion”
– Savvas Moraitis, Winemaker
– Angelos Pitsikalis, Honey Producer in Paros and President of the Beekeepers Association
Q&A Session will follow
20:15–21:00
Wine & Light Refreshments
Kindly sponsored by the Paros Farming Community
Sunday, April 19, 2026
17:00-19:00
“Stories and Memories of Paros”
Storytelling Workshop with Dr. Angeliki Kosmopoulou, Archaeologist – Story Strategist, Founder of Storymentor & Member of the Cycladic Identity Scientific Committee and Kostis Sfyrikidis, Voice Coach and Co-Founder of Storymentor.
Every object holds a story. It is a bridge between the past and the present. This storytelling workshop focuses on how objects, beyond their practical value, serve as carriers of memory and history. Participants are invited to bring a small object connected to Paros or to their own memories of the island. Using it as a starting point, they will learn to create and share a brief personal story. Through simple experiential exercises, they will discover how personal memories can be transformed into narratives that illuminate the relationship between people and their place.
Participation is free. Completion of the participation form is necessary to reserve a spot.
For the event on Saturday, April 18:
Register here.
For the event on Sunday, April 19:
Register here.
Cover Photo: © Robert McCabe
