50+ Years AKTO

Since 1971, AKTO has been the only educational group in Greece that offers the full spectrum of university studies in art & design specializations. The collaboration between AKTO and Middlesex University London, established in 1991, is the longest-running partnership between an educational institution and a foreign university in Greece.

Specifically, AKTO was founded in 1971 by visual artist and designer Dr. Vlasis Vellios, with the aim of addressing a significant gap in arts education, which was extremely limited in our country at the time.

From the outset, AKTO has been characterized by close collaboration with all stakeholders and relevant professional bodies, ensuring the quality of education provided aligns with the needs of the labor market and society. Its partnerships with renowned artists and distinguished academics, such as Michalis Aslanis, Takis Katsoulidis, Nikos Koundouros, Dimitris Mytaras, Giannis Tseklenis, Kostas Tsoklis, Filimon, Fotis, Pantelis Chandris, represent just a few of the giant personalities in the Arts with whom AKTO has collaborated.

Outreach through the organization of events & exhibitions, talks by distinguished professionals, educational trips and visits, along with innovation in study programs, have since been the significant pillars of development that established AKTO as the leading institution in arts and design. Its proven long history is further strengthened to this day through achievements in international rankings and its longest-standing collaboration with the globally distinguished Middlesex University London [(HEFCE), (HESA)].