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Establishment and Operation of Higher Schools of Dramatic Art and Higher Schools of Dance by a Legal Person of Private Law

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Description

The procedure concerns the commencement of the exercise of a profession by a natural person, through an announcement to the competent authority, in order to obtain a certificate of legal requirements for the establishment and operation of an Amateur Dance School, the transfer or relocation of the School.

At a glance

Points of ServiceRegional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate of Sports - Culture of the competent Regional Unit
Number of Documents0
Cost~ 146.73 - 440.2 €
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

Conditions that must be met by the building facilities of drama schools/ dance schools, according to MD 78036/ 2473/ 2004 (GG 1595/ Β/ 2004)

The legal representative shall not be a civil servant nor have been convicted for any offence that constitutes an impediment to appoint-ment to a public office

The Director of Studies shall not be a civil servant and shall not have been convicted for any offence that constitutes an impediment to appointment to a public office

The Director of Studies shall have ten years of successful service in the theatre or in a Drama School as a Professor, and Administrative skills as Director or Professor in a Dance School

The legal representative shall be at least 21 years old

For the Legal Representative: in case he is male, he shall have fulfilled his military obligations or been legally exempted. He shall not be insubordinate nor have been irrevocably convicted of desertion.

The Director of Studies (in case he is male) shall have fulfilled his military obligations or been legally exempted. He shall not be insubordinate nor have been irrevocably convicted of desertion.

For the Legal Representative: He/she shall enjoy his/her political rights and not be under any form of guardianship nor have been declared bankrupt.

The Director of Studies shall possess a degree from a recognised domestic or foreign: - Drama School or university-level School of Theatre Studies, or - Dance School

The purposes of the Legal Person of Private Law shall include educational and cultural ones

Appointment of a representative and Director of Studies

Fees / Imposts

  • Administrative fee for the establishment or transfer of a school
    Payment type
    Tax Office cashier
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

  • Administrative fee for school relocation
    Payment type
    Tax Office cashier
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

  • Submission of Application for the establishment and operation of a Higher School of Dramatic Art or a Higher School of Dance by a Legal Person of Private Law (Association, Society, Company, etc)
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities, Legal entities under private law
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Establishment and Operation of Higher Schools of Dramatic Art and Higher Schools of Dance by a Legal Person of Private Law (Association, Society, Company, etc)
What you will need
1Floor plans of the school premises, signed by an engineerFloor plan
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
2Section, in which the net height of the rooms is stated, signed by an engineerDrawings/studies by an engineer/architect
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
3Solemn declaration of two (2) Civil Engineers about the static adequacy and strength of the building, stating the maximum allowed weight of the loads (minimum allowed weight 350kg/m2)Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
4Copy of the building permitΒuilding permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
5Attestation from the Urban Planning Office that the installation and operation of a Drama School or and a Dance School as applicable is allowed in the specific building block.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
6Attestation of the Fire Department, accompanied by a relevant study, prepared by the Fire Department.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
7Permit of change of use a Higher School of dramatic Art or a Higher School of Dance by the competent Urban Planning Service, with the architectural plans approved by the same.Official document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
8For the Legal Representative: Curriculum Vitae with detailed reference to datesOther
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
9For the Legal Representative: Solemn declaration that he/she is not a civil servant nor an employee of a Legal Person of Public Law (NPDD), and has not been sentenced by irrevocable decision to a sentence implying exclusion from public serviceSolemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
10For the Legal Representative, in case he is male, he shall have fulfilled his military obligations or been legally exempted. He shall not be insubordinate nor have been irrevocably convicted of desertion.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
11For the Legal Representative: He/she shall enjoy his/her political rights and not be under any form of guardianship nor have been declared bankrupt.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
12For the Director of Studies: Photocopy of the diploma of a recognized domestic or foreign Drama School or a degree from a domestic or foreign university-level school specializing in Theatre Studies (for Schools of Dramatic Art) or Dance School (for Dance Schools) In the case of a foreign degree, the following shall be submitted:  copy of the foreign language degree and its translation, recognition of the degree by DIKATSA/ DOATAP or a copy of a certificate from the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance, showing that the degree is equivalent or corresponds to a domestic one.Proof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
13For the Legal Representative and For the Director of Studies: Photocopy of both sides of the ID card or passportIdentification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
14For the Director of Studies: Solemn declaration of the Director of Studies that he/she is not a civil servant nor an employee of a Public Law Legal Person (NPDD), and has not been sentenced by irrevocable decision to a sentence implying exclusion from public serviceSolemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
15For the Director of Studies: Curriculum vitae with detailed reference to dates (and, optionally, any other data – e.g. programmes of performances, articles, reviews, service certificates, references etc.- supporting the facts listed in the CV: for successful service of at least ten years). For: a) Higher School of Dramatic Art for at least ten years of successful service in the Theatre or in Drama School as a Professor and administrative skills or b) for Higher School of Dance, proven superior artistic qualifications with ten years of experience as Director or Professor of School and administrative skills.Other
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
16If the Director of Studies is male, solemn declaration that he has fulfilled his military obligations or has been legally exempted, or (for male citizens of an EU member state except for Greece) that in the country of which he is a citizen no compulsory military service is established.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
17Internal regulation of the schoolRegulation
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPublic entities
18Summary list with the names of the professors by subject taught. Subjects are listed in article 23 of PD 370/83 & PD 372/83Status of staff / associates
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
19Copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Legal Person of Private Law where: a) the representative of the Higher School being established is appointed and b) the Director of the Higher School is proposedLegal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law
20Copy of the Statutes (or organization chart, internal regulation etc.) of the Legal Person of Private LawLegal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesLegal entities under private law

Legislation

  • Description
    Procedure for the admission of students to the Higher Schools of Dramatic Art - Paragraph 1 - Addition of par. 2A Article 14 of Law No. 1158/1981 (Examinations) - Paragraph 2 - Add par. 3A Article 14 of Law No. 1158/1981 (Examinations)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    - Paragraph 1 - Amendment of Article 4 - and Article 9 par. 4 of Law No. 1158/1981 (Establishment license) - Paragraph 2 - Repeal of supporting documents 2 and 4 of J.M.D. 107291/2011 Repeal case a, par. 1, Article 1, of P.D. 372/1983 & 370/1983
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Authorization also extended to Community citizens
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Required documents for the issuance of the permit and building specifications for the facilities of the Schools
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Regulation for the Organization and Operation of Higher Schools of Dramatic Art - Documents required for the issuance of the license and building specifications of the premises
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Repealed provisions: point (ia). Paragraph 4 of Article 16 of Law No. 1158/1981, as well as any other provision contrary to the provisions of this Act
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Paragraph 14a - adding a subparagraph to par. 1 of article 4 of Law No. 1158/1981 (Supporting documents)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Theatre, dance and other performing arts Paragraph 7 - Amendment to Article 4, par.1, case 6, subparagraph a of Law No. 1158/1981 (Qualifications of the Director of Studies)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of par. 4 article 14 of Law No. 1158/1981 (Examinations) and par. 1 Article 27 of Law No. 1158/1981 (Extension of registration deadline)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Conditions for granting the license
    Legal references
    Link

About

Process code
314139
NACE code
85.52
Description of NACE code
Cultural education
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative appeal / Objection

If the above deadline expires without action, the application of the interested party is accepted by default and the application is considered to have been issued, in accordance with par. 4 of Article 14 of Law 3844/2010 (GG 63/A/ 03-05-2010). In the above mentioned case of silent approval, the interested party may request a certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with par. 4 of Article 10 of Law 3230/2004(GG 44/A/11-02-2004).

Other Information

Languages supported
English
Ways of provision
Establishment

Remarks

Applications for licences shall be submitted from 1 January to 30 March and the decision shall be issued by 31 July each year.

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