A leading performing arts institute (Music, Drama, Dance) and a prominent venue for cultural events, conferences, and entertainment. The Athens Conservatoire, established in 1871, is the oldest and currently the leading educational institution for the performing arts in modern Greece. The non-profit institution has played a pivotal role in the advancement of music and drama studies in Greece, with renowned artists having been graduates or teachers of the institution throughout its history. In recent years, the inclusion of an accredited professional dance school complements fully the performing arts disciplines taught and served. Moreover, its premium location at the heart of Athens, its iconic modernist building designed by the Bauhaus-trained & inspired architect Ioannis Despotopoulos and its connections with leading cultural institutions, make it a unique and enviable cultural hub for various contemporary art and cultural events, cultivating a vibrant environment of artistic expression for all our students, teachers, and visitors. By end-2021 an extensive renovation and modernization construction project will be completed and important new facilities will be added to the current building infrastructure: an underground amphitheatre, a multi-purpose experimental black-box stage, spaces for conferences, exhibitions and other events, studio suites for sound technology, as well as a shop and a restaurant, will complement the existing event venues, such as a prominent small-sized concert hall, a large underground industrial event space and others. The fully completed project is expected to be inaugurated in the framework of the 150th jubilee year of the Athens Conservatoire.