Digital Culture Actions Grant 2024 (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 can be offered by contemporary artistic creation.

Digital culture includes cultural and artistic productions or expressions related to digital technology, new media, and sectors of the creative economy (design, gaming, etc.). The Ministry of Culture, through the financing of digital actions that contribute to the development and promotion of high quality modern Greek digital culture, aims at the digital transformation of cultural structures and the encouragement of alternative models of cultural production.

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

• Within this call there are four funding categories, depending on the subject of the proposal, the cost of the digital medium required for its implementation, its duration/sustainability and the number of participants:
  • 8,000
  • 15,000
  • 22,000
  • 32,000
• Also, 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?

• Indicatively, but not exclusively, the proposals that will be submitted in the context of this invitation may concern:
  • Development of digital cultural actions designed specifically for digital environments (native).
  • Development of innovative applications for guided tours in physical and/or virtual cultural environments.
  • Development of innovative applications for the representation, documentation and dissemination of contemporary culture (performing/visual arts, etc.) through speech, sound, image, etc. technologies/techniques.
  • Design of “story telling” techniques and systems for the innovative presentation of exhibits/events in cultural spaces.
  • Development of platforms and tools for the analysis, synthesis and simulation of interactive audiovisual presentations and innovative technological applications with a physical presence of the user in cultural spaces, interactive exhibitions, performances, etc.
  • Development of digital games and gamification techniques for PCs, mobile devices and gaming machines, utilizing cultural content (history, science, etc.), for purposes of entertainment, education, highlighting culture.
  • Applications of virtual, augmented and mixed reality (virtual, augmented and mixed reality) with the object of modern culture.
  • Digital applications of interactive learning and educational materials, suitable for supporting educational activities.
  • Development/implementation of digital products and services for the accessibility of special population groups (elderly, children, people with disabilities, etc.) to content (eg video, text, audio, etc.) with an emphasis on end-user experience.
  • Utilization of open and big data to improve the cultural experience.
  • File digitizations.

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
• Proposals to strengthen the production or distribution and promotion in Greece and abroad of film works, activities financed through the Hellenic Film Center
• Proposals to support the production of theatrical and classical and contemporary dance performances and tours subject to other calls

Eligibility Criteria

• Private or Public Legal Entities of a non-profit nature, with cultural and/or public benefit purposes (according to their statutes) that have been established until 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 thematic invitation, its content and its artistic excellence.
  • The adequate development of the proposal, the integrated and documented planning and its realistic time planning.
  • The realistic budget and the 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 the proposals of digital culture actions:
  • Artistic excellence of the proposed digital action/project
  • Degree of use of digital media
  • The originality of the proposed digital action/project
  • The ability to interact with the public
  • Dissemination and impactful results of the proposed project.

For more information, visit Ministry of Culture.