Visual Arts, Architecture, Photography and Design Actions Grants – Greece

The grants of the Ministry of Health through the Register of Cultural Organizations, they also aim in 2024 to strengthening and highlighting the bodies and artists of Contemporary Culture and, at the same time, in moderation which corresponds, help the public to stay, co-exist and renew their interest in actions and initiatives that contemporary artistic creation can offer.

The main goal of the visual arts is creative expression through visual media without the need to capture meaning in words. The visual arts include a set of arts (painting, architecture, photography, design, etc.) with visual communication as a common feature. The expression of the message and the feelings are captured through visual means in order to please the viewer who enjoys a work of art.

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 are outside the scope of this call?

• Proposals submitted by those supervised and regularly subsidized by the Ministry of Health. carriers
• Grant proposals to cover operational 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.

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 perfection
  • 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 visual arts, architecture, photography and design proposals:
  • The promotion of the work of young artists
  • The negotiation of contemporary issues and the highlighting of artistic trends that prevail today in the visual field
  • The contribution of the action to familiarizing the public with modern forms of artistic expression
  • The imprint of the action in the public space.

For more information, visit Ministry of Culture.