Grants for Museum, Art Gallery and Collection Actions (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 operation of museums and art galleries with their permanent collections and their exhibition programs contribute to the active participation of the public and the increase in the number of visitors as well as to the preservation of our architectural heritage. Also, museums and galleries have the power to inspire creativity, motivate artistic expression and stimulate local regeneration.

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
• The empowerment of 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?

• Periodical exhibitions, workshops, educational programs, conferences, publications, hosting programs and synergies with local and other agencies planned to be implemented inside and outside the Museums premises
• Creation of interpretive tools and media, digital recording of collections, preparation of museological studies, creation and/or renewal of websites, production of promotional material, development of digital applications (e.g. applications, virtual/augmented reality applications) as well as other programs to enhance extroversion and the access to cultural activities of museum bodies
• Elaboration of museological studies (excluding OTAs) and upgrading of exhibition equipment.

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. and especially with the Museum recognition program based on article 45 of Law 4858/2021
  • 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 for the proposals of the call for museums and art galleries:
  • The use of innovative museum applications and programs
  • The uniqueness of the collections
  • The wider interaction and the possibility of interacting with the public through actions, events, competitions, seminars, etc.
  • Their targeting at children and young people with the appropriate subject matter and methodology
  • The promotion of the digital transformation of museum collections.

For more information, visit Ministry of Culture.