The members of the advisory committee of the DPDA are George Koumendakis, Despina Mouzaki, Ilias Chatzichristodoulou, Pauline Brooks and Theodora Skipitares

Giorgos Koumendakis is a composer and Artistic Director of the Greek National Opera. He has composed and presented four operas, the most important being the two-act opera The Murderess (2014, based on a poetic text by Yannis Svolos, based on the homonymous 'social novel' by Alexandros Papadiamantis). In 1985, György Ligeti chose him and commissioned him to compose the work Symmolpa 5, while a few months later he participated in the Venice Biennale. In 1987, he collaborated for the first time with the famous French contemporary music group 'Ensemble InterContemporain' and began an upward course of international recognition that led, in 1992, to the Prix de Rome honorary scholarship, which was accompanied by a year of residency and creation at the French Academy of Rome (Villa Medici). In the same year, he began his long collaboration with the choreographer-director Dimitris Papaioannou and the Edafos Company, which culminated in 2004, with the opening and closing ceremonies of the Athens Olympic Games, where he was music director, composer and creator of the music script. He has served as artistic director of the Nikos Skalkottas music ensemble, the Kyklos Ensemble, the Rethymno Renaissance Festival, as well as head of artistic programming at the Cultural Foundation of Tinos.

Despina Mouzaki is a Producer of Audiovisual Works and served as Dean of the School of Fine Arts of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as President of the Film Department. She is the founder of CINEGRAM S.A. Film & TV Productions, the company for the production of commercial, television and film films. Since 1994 she has been a producer of many successful films with international distinctions. In 1998 she was appointed to the position of Vice President of the Greek Film Center. She was Director of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival from 2005 to 2010. During her tenure she founded the innovative programs Crossroads co-production forum, Agora film market, Salonica Studio training workshop, Digital Wave programme and the SEE (South Eastern Europe) Cinema Network. She has been a member of the European Film Academy since 2002, of which she has been a member of the Board of Directors, and today she participates in the Standing Committee for the Selection of Feature Documentary Nominees for the annual award of the European Academy. Member of the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations) Committee, member of the PAKT Board, member of the Board of Directors of PROMEDIA, as well as national coordinator of the EAVE EUROPE AUDIOVISUAL educational program. In October 2002 she was elected President of SAPOE (Association of Independent Producers of Audiovisual Works). He is a member of the Plenary Session of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO.

Ilias Chatzichristodoulou is the founder of Project 210 Organization of Cultural Events based in Athens (est. 2008) and the object of developing visual, communication, as well as interactive multimedia & installations services with the aim of providing high added value services. In addition, he is the inspirer and organizer of the Athens Digital Arts Festival (ADAF). ADAF has been held continuously on an annual basis since 2005, representing Greece in the international digital art scene. He has curated and organized cultural programs and exhibitions in Greece and abroad. He has been awarded with 26 awards in Greece and abroad, while he was awarded the title of "Event organizer of the year" for 2020. In addition, he participates as a mentor in creative projects, participates as a member of juries and participates in the development and implementation of National and European programs on contemporary culture, new technologies, research and education. He has participated in international exhibitions and conferences and has conducted workshops on digital art and contemporary culture. He is currently involved in audience development programs, public behavior research programs as well as artificial intelligence.

Former Associate Dean of Quality & Enhancement, and Reader of Dance Performance and Pedagogy at Liverpool John Moores University. Pauline Brooks (BA, PGCE, MFA, PhD, https://www.paulinebrooks-dance.com/) is a distinguished academic in the United Kingdom. She has served as Director of a Dance Centre, a Master's Programme in Dance Practices and a Director of Doctoral Studies at Liverpool John Moores University. She has received many awards, including the LJMU Mine of Excellence for Innovative Teaching. She works with the method of artistic research and practice Her publications focus on the creative practices of this method in terms of dance performance, technology, pedagogy, and collaborative educational approach. For more than 15 years her research has included participation in inter-media and telematic performances with collaborators in Dance and Music in the UK, USA and Europe. Prior to joining the university, she participated as a performer in the dance groups Nexus Dance Theater (Scotland), Springs Dance Company (H.B), Ann Vachon/Dance Conduit and Sybil Dance Company (USA). She has worked as a choreographer and has extensive teaching experience in Higher Education in the UK. B, Scotland and the USA.

Theodora Skipitares is a visual artist and theater director. Born in San Francisco to Greek parents, she moved to New York City in 1970. She began creating personal solo performances in the mid-1970s. Life-size realistic doll figures, as well as miniatures, became the "performers" in large-scale projects that included live music, films, videos, and documentary texts. These works were often collaborations with prominent composers such as Virgil Moorefield, Bobby Previte, Scott Johnson, Pat Irwin, Barry Greenhut, David First, Tim Schellenbaum, Arnold Dreyblatt, and Sxip Shirey. Her visual work has been widely exhibited in the US, Europe, and South America. In 1997, she traveled to Vietnam with Helen Stewart (La MaMa Theater), where together they developed an opera with the National Theater and the National Puppet Water Theater of Vietnam. Also in 1997, she directed and designed Charles Lundlam's production The Enchanted Pig for the Sundance Theater. In 1999 and 2000 she was in India as a Fulbright scholar, where she collaborated with Indian puppeteers and choreographers to create two plays. When the war in Iraq began, he went back to the ancient Greek playwrights for inspiration and created 3 plays about the long and bloody Trojan War.

Purpose, Mission, and Structure of the DPDA Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to submit a comprehensive and realistically implementable proposal to the Departmental Assembly regarding potential adjustments to the Undergraduate Study Program (USP). These adjustments aim to align the program with contemporary requirements in research, artistic creation, and the labor market within the fields served by the Department. Furthermore, the Committee seeks to foster closer and more effective links between the Department and cultural or educational institutions, as well as market forums, both in Greece and abroad

The Mission of the Committee is to inform and guide the Department on research and professional matters pertaining to the performing and digital arts, their interconnections, and their integration with social and educational parameters. The Committee evaluates scientific, artistic, and technological trends, as well as the evolving needs of the labor market regarding the fields served by the Department; it subsequently informs and advises the DPDA to ensure that students are provided with the necessary qualifications for their professional careers. The ultimate objective is the continuous improvement and modernization of the Undergraduate Study Program (USP), enabling graduates to acquire high-level knowledge, competencies, and skills that will ensure strong demand for their expertise in the workforce. The role of the Advisory Committee is strictly consultative, and the decisions of the Departmental Assembly are not bound by its recommendations

Composition and Operation of the Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee consists of four (4) equal members, selected and appointed by the DPDA Assembly. Candidates must meet the following minimum criteria:

1. Significant professional experience in a leadership position within cultural institutions, the creative industries, or higher education, specifically in the fields of performing and/or digital arts.

2. A field of study that complements the Undergraduate Study Program (USP) of the DPDA.

Terms of Service and Meetings:

• Tenure: The Committee’s term is set at three (3) years, commencing from the approval of its constitution by the DPDA General Assembly.

• Sessions: The Advisory Committee shall convene at least once a year with the Departmental Curriculum Committee at a mutually agreed time. The conclusions of these meetings are then submitted to the Departmental Assembly.

• Quorum and Participation: Joint sessions may be held either in person or remotely. A session is considered valid (has a quorum) provided that at least three (3) of the four (4) Advisory Committee members are present.

• Compensation: Membership is honorary and non-remunerable; there is no provision for the reimbursement of any expenses.