Applications open for Musical Actions Grants (Greece)

The grants of the Ministry of Health through the Register of Cultural Bodies, they also target the 2024 in strengthening and highlighting the actors and artists of modern 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 contemporary artistic creation can offer.

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

• Proposals exceeding 20,000 euros must be accompanied from budget report signed and sealed by active accountant/tax preparer (e.g. from the AADE Registry) in order to be done accepted for evaluation.
• The actions to be subsidized must be implemented within the current year or at least start their implementation within the year.

Which proposals can be funded under this call?

• Musical performances and concerts
• Music festival
• Philharmonic actions
• Activities such as conferences, symposia, educational programs related to music
• Participation in tours, international actions and events that contribute to the development and promotion of the art of music

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 operational costs, equipment and building infrastructure
• Proposals that do not relate to the subject of modern culture (e.g. folk art and tradition, etc.)
• 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 is the prerequisite for submitting a proposal regarding concerts and musical performances of philharmonics?
  • In the case of concerts and musical performances by philharmonics, the concerts and respectively the performances that will be given should not be less than two.

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.)
• Specific evaluation criteria for proposals related to music, actions/festivals:
  • The promotion of Greek composers and contemporary music creation and production
  • The innovative or even experimental approach to the art of music
  • Mixing different musical backgrounds and highlighting the variety of different genres of music
  • The synergies of musicians from different musical cultures
  • The mobility and cooperation of figures and artists both in Greece and abroad and their participation in international events (e.g. festivals), programs and collaborations
  • The possibility of connecting with tourism development (especially for festivals)
  • The use of digital technology and new media for music production and expression.

For more information, visit Ministry of Culture.