GUIDELINES

The next application cycle will be open from September 1 to September 30, 2025. Non-for-profit organizations can apply for projects and art research. Individuals can apply only for art research.

Non-for-profit organizations will be asked to enter the name as it appears on its legal status documents and bank account in Greece. Individuals are artists, activists, curators, critics, researchers, writers, or otherwise active in organizing projects in visual arts and culture.

Projects include specific visual arts projects or other socially-engaged art initiatives (e.g. exhibitions, production of new work, development of an artist-run initiative, community projects, art education, etc.). Art research can happen within academia or as independent researchers.

Grants are not awarded for operational costs. Projects should be new or ongoing and completed within a maximum of two years (by December 31, 2027). Candidates are expected to demonstrate an ethical, sustainable, and appropriate use of funds. Projects have to take place in Greece and show active engagement with the local context and communities. Connections with the global majority are encouraged. Greek residency or nationality is not a requirement.

The selection process will be conducted by an independent, publicly announced, and periodically renewed committee, who will make decisions based on objective criteria and a process aimed at minimizing conflicts of interest. The grant funders exercise no control over the funded activities and their selection, nor receive any benefit in return.

The committee for the 2025 edition is composed of the following members:
Athena Athanasiou, Professor of Social Anthropology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece;
Zoe Butt, Founder, Director, Curator, in-tangible institute, Chiang Mai, Thailand;
Zoe Leonard, Artist, New York, USA;
Aggelika Mitsiou (chairperson, non-voting), Collector, President of Phenomenon Association, Greece;
Kostas Stasinopoulos, Curator, Live Programmes, Serpentine, London, UK.

Selected projects will be asked to provide a bank account in Greece to receive the support.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback. Please look at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. The decision will be announced in November 2025.