International Art Society & Academy facts for kids

The International Art Society & Academy is an art group that started in 2007. It was founded by Yorgos Foudoulis, a classical guitarist and composer from Greece. This society is located in Volos, Greece.

What the Society Does

The International Art Society & Academy helps artists from all over the world. They organize many international art competitions every year. These contests mostly focus on music, but also include poetry, visual arts, and other types of art.

Famous Competitions

Some of their well-known competitions include:

• Interartia
• World Award
• Artist of the Year
• World Poetry Competition "Manolis Aligizakis"

Working with Great Artists

Since it began, the society has worked with and honored many famous artists. These include:

• Martha Argerich: A pianist who won the Japanese Premium Imperiale and three Grammy awards.
• Peter Bence: A pianist known for holding a Guinness World Record for his fast fingers.
• Alondra de la Parra: A conductor who leads the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
• Nobuyuki Tsujii: A talented pianist.
• Sungha Jung: A popular guitarist.
• The Quartetto di Cremona: A famous string quartet.

The International Art Academy

Inside the society, there is also the International Art Academy. This academy acts like an examination board, similar to those in the UK and US. It helps to test and recognize artistic skills.

Academy Members and Professors

Many well-known artists are members or honorary professors at the Academy. Some of them are:

• Małgorzata Chodakowska: A sculptor.
• Melissa Studdard: An author who has won literature awards.
• Robert Hagan: A painter and TV show host.
• Candice James: A poet laureate.
• Tolgahan Çoğulu: A musician.

Yorgos Foudoulis, the founder of the society, is also the president of the International Examination Center of the Academy. He is also the director of the Examination Center of Trinity College London.

Other Art Events

The International Art Academy also organizes other important events. With support from the Greek Ministry of Education, they hold the World Poetry Competition 'K.P.Kavafis'.

They also work with the Foudoulis Conservatory to organize the World Composition Competition 'KITHARA'. This competition focuses on compositions for guitar, including solo guitar, guitar groups, and orchestras. They also organize the World Guitar Festival Volos and the World Guitar Orchestra Volos.