About us
An organisation of citizens, for citizens
A home for culture
Faros was founded in 2009 by a group of teachers, artists and neighbours, in a restored neoclassical house on Iasonos Avenue.
Today it is a non-profit association with more than a thousand members. We run on membership fees, donations and volunteer work. Meet our board.
Mission and values
Mission
To make culture accessible to everyone, without financial or social barriers.
Vision
A city where every neighbourhood has a place to create, to learn and to meet.
Values
- Openness
- Cooperation
- Transparency
- Respect for diversity
Activities
Lending library
More than 6,000 titles, a children's corner and a quiet reading room. A reading club every Thursday.
Youth group
Creative writing, podcasts and radio for teenagers aged 14–18, with mentors from the media.
Solidarity Table
Every Wednesday we collect and share food with 120 families, together with the municipality and local shops.
Our story
- Ten friends rent the ground floor in Koraï Street; the first theatre group.
- The choir and the lending library open to everyone.
- We move to the neoclassical building on Iasonos Avenue.
- The Solidarity Table and the neighbourhood garden begin.
- 1,240 members and 14 free programmes — read our news.
Become a member of Faros
Membership is free. Write to us at info@faros.example.org or visit the office.