Multi-Thematic Festival/Activity Grants 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.

The multi-thematic festivals combine various art forms, expressing a cultural diversity with innovative combinations. They provide an opportunity to create a collective experience between people who otherwise would not have met or thought they had something in common. The multi-thematic festivals encourage collective creation and are the trigger for celebration, contributing, at the same time, both to the strengthening and feeding of culture, as well as to the strengthening of social identity.

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

• In the context of this call, there are four funding categories depending on the number, variety and quality of the actions, the number of participants and the duration of the proposed actions:
  • €6,000
  • €12,000
  • €18,000
  • €30,000
• 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?

• Multi-Thematic Festivals (festivals that include more than one thematic activity, e.g. art and dance, theater and music, etc.)
• Multi-thematic actions (actions that include more than one thematic activity, e.g. art and dance, theater and music, etc.)

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 not related 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

• 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.)
• Special evaluation criteria for the proposals of multi-thematic festivals and multi-thematic actions:
  • The relevance and coherence of the individual actions in the overall targeting and presentation of the multi-thematic festival/action
  • The strengthening of local cultural identity and cultural diversity at the local/regional level
  • The strengthening of cultural tourism
  • The implementation of the Festival/activities in areas outside urban centers, in the periphery, in border and hard-to-reach areas as well as in island complexes
  • Targeting the development of a new audience as well as excluded and vulnerable social groups – victims of discrimination for their participation in culture with appropriate modern thematic targeting and method
  • Enhancing public reflection, dialogue and active participation.

For more information, visit Ministry of Culture.