The Cyprus Theatre Organization is responsible for the promotion of theatre. The Cyprus Tourism Organization is responsible for tourism, including cultural tourism . The Free Open Universities in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos organize cultural programme between Cyprus and Greece . The Scientific Research Centre of the Ministry of Education carries out systematic research in Cyprus history, traditional civilization, language, and other topics. The Society of Cypriot Studies conducts systematic research and issues publications on various Cyprus topics.
Public bodies receive their funds from the government.
The Cultural Services budget is intended exclusively to finance of cultural development. Some banks and foundations have special but limited funds for this purpose. The Cultural Services have opened cultural centres in the rural areas as well, such as Kalopanayiotis, Pedhoulas, Kaminaria, Droushia, Vasa, Monagri, etc. There exist private cultural associations in towns and rural areas with funds from their members and private donations and subsidies from the Cultural Services. The private Leventis Foundation and the Pieriedes Foundation promote activities such as exhibitions and publications in the areas of history and archaeology.