We enhanced artistic production in Greece on a significant scale, through a pioneer approach: financial support given directly to artists and with no pre-determined artwork to be produced with the fellowship. Fellows were able to dedicate themselves to research and development of artworks with no restrictions.

We supported professional development with opportunities for collaboration and interaction, mentoring from senior artists and a number of educational and visibility opportunities.

We boosted artists’ confidence through our human-centric approach that includes respect for the artist as an individual, open and continuous communication, immediate and long-term relationships based on trust, the creation of a safe environment and the adoption of high professional practices.

We improved collaborations by introducing to each other professionals who would not have the opportunity to meet otherwise.

We promoted interaction between four different artistic disciplines, increasing the fellows’ extraversion. We cultivated a sense of community through increased socialization and common activities.

We established good practices and transparent procedures, introducing a model that has already been adopted elsewhere. We improved dialogue and developed trust with official entities.

We improved the position of artists in their professional field through their professional development and the increased visibility of their work.