Professional Theater Schemes Grant (Greece)

The grants of the Ministry of Health through the Register of Cultural Bodies, they also target the 2024 in strengthening and highlighting the bodies and artists of Contemporary Culture and at the same time, to the extent that it is relevant, they help the public to stay, to coexist and to renews his interest in the actions and initiatives that can be offered by contemporary artistic creation.

Objectives of the Ministry of Health in the context of this Call

• The support and development of contemporary artistic creation and production
• The highlighting of new and original/innovative ideas of artistic expression and cultural action
• The support of the work of young artists and the strengthening of new artistic currents
• The development of the public and the diffusion of cultural goods among citizens
• The strengthening of cross-sectoral/cross-artistic actions of Contemporary Culture and the encouragement of creative synergies in Greece and internationally
• The strengthening of the cultural and creative economy as a pillar of social and economic development and the creation of new jobs
• The development of actions in the Region with the aim of supporting and exploiting the human potential of each region and contributing to the economic revitalization of local societies
• The promotion of equality in access, participation and familiarization with contemporary cultural development, with an emphasis on young people, susceptible and vulnerable social groups, as well as special audiences
• Strengthening social cohesion and contributing to the acceptance of diversity
• Strengthening knowledge for an even more sustainable environment, through responsible social actions
• The promotion of digital transformation and digital innovation in the field of culture
• Strengthening the prestige and reputation of Greek contemporary artistic creation abroad and highlighting Greece as a strong and recognizable pole of development of Contemporary Culture

Funding Information

• The categories of amounts for which grant proposals can be submitted for this call are €15,000, €25,000 and €35,000. In particular:
  • For the amount of €15,000 and for the amount of €25,000, it is a condition that the organization has implemented two (2) professional productions in the last four (4) years (from 2020 to 2023).
  • For the amount of €35,000, the condition is that the organization has implemented four (4) professional productions in the last five (5) years (from 2019 to 2023).
  • Proposals of €20,000 and above must be accompanied by a budget report signed and stamped by an active accountant/tax preparer (i.e. from the AADE Registry) in order to be accepted for evaluation.

Which proposals can be funded under this call?

• Productions of plays
• Theater festivals
• Activities such as conferences, symposia, lectures and educational programs related to the theater
• Participation in international tours, actions and events that contribute to the development and promotion of all kinds of theater art (including theatrical monologues, puppetry, puppetry, theater for children)

Which proposals are outside the scope of this call?

• Proposals submitted by those supervised and regularly subsidized by the Ministry of Health.
• Grant proposals to cover operating costs, equipment and building infrastructure
• Proposals not related to the subject of modern culture (e.g. folk art and tradition, folklore, history and ethnological museums)
• Proposals that did not receive a grant in the context of previous invitations from the Ministry of Health.
• Proposals which themselves or their drafts have already been presented to the public by the body

Eligibility Criteria

• Legal Entities of Private or Public Law of a non-profit nature, with cultural and/or public benefit purposes that have been established by 31/10/2023.
• In the case of cooperation between bodies, the proposal is submitted by the main body implementing the action and a cooperation agreement signed by the cooperating parties is submitted. If a foreign body participates, the proposal is submitted by the Greek body.
• Each body in the framework of the ‘Creative Greece – Contemporary Culture 2024’ program can submit only one proposal.
• What are the necessary conditions for submitting a proposal to this call?
  • In the case of the production of a play, the organization must have presented at least two professional productions in the last four years and the number of performances of the action to be subsidized must not be less than fifteen. Also, the copyright or public performance license of the play should have been secured, if required.

Evaluation Criteria

• General Criteria:
  • The relevance of the proposal to the priorities of the Ministry of Health.
  • The coherence of the proposal with the theme of the Invitation, its content and its artistic excellence
  • Adequate proposal development, comprehensive and documented planning and realistic time planning
  • Realistic budgeting and adequate documentation and analysis of financial data
  • Cooperation with professionals in the field during the planning and implementation of the proposal
  • The overall cultural and artistic activity of the organization/group in the field of modern culture, the culture of collaborations it has developed and its participation in important events in Greece and abroad (e.g. festivals, programs, collaborations, etc.)
  • Securing any other sources of funding for the implementation of the proposal (private, national, European sources/programs, alternative forms of funding, etc.)
• Special evaluation criteria in the case of a new theatrical performance:
  • The creative approach to the project
  • The presentation, promotion and promotion of the new Greek theatrical work of essayists and young Greek writers
  • The research and/or experimental approach to theater art
  • The promotion of collaborations with artists and groups from Greece and abroad
• Special evaluation criteria in the case of periodic theater events (festivals, biennials, etc.), educational activities and tours:
  • The realization of performances (festivals and/or tours) in areas outside urban centers
  • The mobility of the schemes both in Greece and abroad and their participation in international festivals, programs and collaborations
  • The local productive and economic revitalization and the contribution of the proposal to employment (job creation).

For more information, visit Ministry of Culture.