Indiegogo is committed to accessibility. If you have difficulty using our site, please contact support@indiegogo.com for assistance or view our accessibility notice by clicking here

This campaign is closed

Launching: Greek Animators!

A vision for Culture with social impact, through touristic development.

You may also be interested in

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

Launching: Greek Animators!

Launching: Greek Animators!

Launching: Greek Animators!

Launching: Greek Animators!

Launching: Greek Animators!

A vision for Culture with social impact, through touristic development.

A vision for Culture with social impact, through touristic development.

A vision for Culture with social impact, through touristic development.

A vision for Culture with social impact, through touristic development.

Eirini Liaskou
Eirini Liaskou
Eirini Liaskou
Eirini Liaskou
1 Campaign |
Athens, Greece
$425 USD 10 backers
8% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Our campaign has ended and we would like to thank all our supporters. Although we didn't reach our goal, we keep on working to make it happen! Day by day, we are building our new "home". Thanks to our Silver Sponsor "Evridiki Spa Solutions" that provided us with the appropriate flooring, our space is already transforming into a beautiful studio! Have a look!


.......

animate: to bring to life; revive, refresh; inspire; to fill with boldness or courage...

Καλημέρα! Διαβάστε το κείμενο μας στα Ελληνικά πιο κάτω!

Bonjour a tous! Le texte en français plus bas...

Hola! Ciao!Hallo!

You can also read the text in German if you scroll down.

Hello to everyone around the world! This is an open call to all of you that want to engage into a common vision coming true: a vision for culture and society through touristic development. But let’s take it from the beginning: read our story and who we are. Find out where we are today, how far we are willing to go and what we dream of reaching…

Our Story

We are Fanis, Eirini,  Alex, Harris and Vassilis and we all come from different backgrounds: arts and culture, social sciences and entrepreneurship. But also, we all believe in powerful experiences and people reaching their full potential through collaboration.

We shared our concerns, experiences and hard-earned knowledge. We talked about youth unemployment, a fragmented cultural scene in Greece and young performing artists and graduates from gymnastics schools fighting by themselves to fulfill their dreams. At the same time, we observed visitors in Greece from all over the world who look for experiencing something different and unique other than the beautiful climate and the sea.

What if all those people met somewhere in common?

For that, we created “Greek Animators”: a vibrant community of performing artists of all kinds, traditional or contemporary, local or global, dancers, musicians, actors, and many more, that aim to offer unforgettable cultural experiences, such as interactive shows, recreational activities and imaginative performances for all ages, to travellers, hotel guests and tourists who wish to meet the true contemporary cultural action in Greece and most of all… enjoy their stay to the maximum and have lots of fun!

Our vision

We envision “Greek Animators” as the National Team for Culture and Tourism. We reached out and all of a sudden we’ve gathered dozens of people, from street dancers and musicians to rhythmic gymnastics athletes and theatre groups that are in fact… forming the largest animators’ community in Greece!

How it works

Our community is open, constantly inviting and embracing new people and collaborations that enlarge its possibilities. We aim to highlight upcoming cultural groups and all the fresh and evolving talent in Greece. We focus on Greek history and cultural tradition in our happenings but also combine it with contemporary international elements that flourish now days in our country. That way, we promote an authentic view of the newest cultural activity in Greece.

Where we are today

Today, we are in the process of forming a Social Cooperative Enterprise in order to be able to sustain and develop “Greek Animators”, fight youth unemployment in the sector of performing arts and culture, by developing innovative happenings for the sector of tourism. Of course, locals are also very welcomed to attend our events!

What we need

We have already found the ideal space to house our offices and the absolutely necessary trainings, rehearsals and seminars. We’ve started repairing it with our hands, but we can’t get very far without your support.

Your contribution to appropriately forming our space and maintaining it for the first three months of our incubation period is invaluable.

Have a look of how it looks now…



…and imagine how we can transform it together into a vibrant space full of life and creative people getting together and collaborating for a greater cause!

What we give

We provide our contributors with an “insider’s” engagement to what we are doing. Plus, discounts and offers on our activities, as well as exceptional "soul gadgets"! Read all about it under “Perks”! Here is a taste of our musical "soul gadget" by the amazing "String Demons".


Why a flexible campaign

Our expenses budget consists of different pieces: appropriate flooring, a new ceiling, 1st month of rent, 2nd month and so on… This is why every single contribution is important even if we don’t reach our entire goal. But the more people contribute into "Greek Animators", the more we strengthen our vision.

A personal note

Most of you know that dreams do not come true that easily and some times our efforts surpass us. First steps are the hardest. But we are certain that where we give our efforts into are worth it and that we’ll work really hard into making it a reality. We remain devoted to something that will better our lives and the lives of other people. At first, it might seem small but we know that together, we can make it big.

Thank you.

Many special thanks to the friends that helped with the making of our campaign video: Costas, Michalis from Athens, Michalis from Crete. And, of course, to all the artists participating in the video.

Είμαστε οι GreekAnimators και στέλνουμε έναν εγκάρδιο χαιρετισμό σε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο! Το όραμα μας είναι να δημιουργήσουμε τη μεγαλύτερη ομάδα πολιτισμού και εμψύχωσης στην Ελλάδα, στοχεύοντας στον κλάδο του τουρισμού και καταπολεμώντας την ανεργία των νέων στον κλάδο της πολιτιστικής δραστηριότητας.

Φανταστείτε μια Εθνική Ομάδα Πολιτισμού Τουρισμού, μια μεγάλη κοινότητα που αγκαλιάζει όλες τις τέχνες, τον χορό, την μουσική, το θέατρο, που υποστηρίζει και προωθεί την παράδοση μας, αλλά και τον αυθεντικό σύγχρονο παλμό του πολιτιστικού γίγνεσθαι στην Ελλάδα σήμερα. Σε θέατρα και ιστορικά σημεία, σε ξενοδοχεία και τουριστικούς προορισμούς, στοχεύουμε να αναδείξουμε τον πολιτισμό ως την μεγαλύτερη αξία του τόπου μας.

Γι’ αυτό το σκοπό, δημιουργούμε μια Κοινωνική Συνεταιριστική Επιχείρηση και έχουμε ήδη βρει τον ιδανικό χώρο για να στεγάσει το όραμα μας. Χρειαζόμαστε όμως τη συνεισφορά σας, για να τον διαμορφώσουμε κατάλληλα ώστε όλοι οι καλλιτέχνες, οι χορευτές και ηθοποιοί, οι γυμναστές και οι εμψυχωτές να συγκεντρώνονται για τις απαραίτητες πρόβες και σεμινάρια.

Γνωρίζουμε καλά ότι κάθε αρχή μπορεί να είναι δύσκολη, αλλά παραμένουμε αφοσιωμένοι και εργαζόμαστε σκληρά για τον σκοπό μας. Γιατί πάνω απ’ όλα, είναι στο χέρι όλων μας να πράξουμε σήμερα, για ένα πιο όμορφο αύριο.

Από τα βάθη της καρδιάς μας, σας ευχαριστούμε για την υποστήριξη σας.

Ειρήνη, Φάνης, Αλέξης, Χάρης και Βασίλης

Un salut cordial au monde entier, de “Greek Animators”! Notre grande ambition est de créer la plus grande communauté pour la culture, l'animation et le tourisme en Grèce. Notre objectif est de lutter contre le chômage des jeunes dans le secteur culturel.

Imaginez un groupe National de Culture et Tourisme, qui embrasse tous les arts, la danse, la musique, le théâtre, qui soutient et favorise notre tradition, et en même temps montre l'authenticité de la vie culturelle en Grèce aujourd'hui.

Dans les théâtres et sites historiques, dans les hôtels et destinations touristiques, nous cherchons à mettre en évidence la culture, comme la plus grande valeur de notre lieu.

A cet effet, nous créons une entreprise coopérative sociale et nous avons déjà trouvé l'espace idéal pour réaliser nos projets. Mais nous avons besoin de votre contribution, pour aménager l'espace approprié pour que tous les artistes, danseurs et acteurs, formateurs et animateurs, se réunissent pour les répétitions et séminaires nécessaires.

Nous savons que chaque commencement peut être difficile, mais nous restons déterminés et travaillons avec passion pour notre but. Parce que surtout,c’ est à nous tous de faire aujourd'hui, pour un plus beau lendemain.

Du fond de nos cœurs, nous vous remercions pour votre soutien.

de “Greek Animators”: Eirini, Fanis, Alex, Harris at Vassilis


Wir sind Animatoren aus Griechenland und begrüßen aus ganzem Herzen die ganze Welt. Unsere Vision ist die Gründung der  größtenKultur- und Animations-Gruppe in Griechenland, die zur Förderung der Tourismuswirtschaft, sowie auch zur Bekämpfung der Jugendarbeitslosigkeit im Kulturbereich in Griechenland dienen soll. Stellen Sie sich eine nationale Kultur- und Tourismusgruppe vor. Einegroße Gemeinschaft, die alle Künste wie Tanz, Musik und Theater umfasst. Eine Gemeinschaft, die nicht nur unsere Tradition, sondern auch die zeitgenössische kulturelle Szene in Griechenland unterstützt und fördert.
Unser Plan wäre, in Theatern und historischen Stätten, in Hotels und touristischen Orten  die Kultur als größten Wert unseres Landes hervorzuheben.

Um dieses Ziel zu erreichen, gründen wir eine soziale Genossenschaft.

Dafür brauchen wir aber einen geeigneten Platz, wo alle Künstler, obTänzer oder Schauspieler, sich treffen können, um die nötigen Proben und Seminare durchführen zu können.

Wir wissen sehr gut, dass aller Anfang schwer ist, aber um dieses Ziel zu erreichen, arbeiten wir mit Hingabe und sehr hart. 

Es liegt übrigens an uns, heute für eine bessere Zukunft zu handeln.

Wir bedanken uns herzlich bei Ihnen für Ihre Unterstützung.

MitfreundlichenGrüßen

Die Gruppe der Greek Animators

Irini,Fanis,Alexis, Haris und Wassilis



Looking for more information? Check the project FAQ
Need more information
Let us know if you think this campaign contains prohibited content.

Choose your Perk

featured

A "String Demons" soul gadget!

$300 USD
All the above, plus a personalized colorful letter in an envelope, including a music CD from.. the one and only, the amazing "String Demons"! Delivered to you wherever you are in the world! Have a look on our "story" and "updates", it includes a video with their exceptional music, you just have to love them..
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 claimed

Thank you on our website!

$10 USD
From the bottom of our hearts, a special thank you with your name on our supporters’ page of our website.
Estimated Shipping
May 2015
0 claimed

Thank you in person!

$20 USD
The above, and a special thank you in person, over a treated cup of coffee while sharing our news! If you are far, and can’t make it near us, we can catch up over skype or on the phone!
Estimated Shipping
June 2015
2 claimed

Live it in person!

$50 USD
All the above, plus a 50% discount on one of our offered experiences: show or dance lesson. If you are far and can't make it near us, we’ll share with you exclusive unpublished photos of those achievements!
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
2 claimed

A soul gadget experience!

$100 USD
All the above, but instead of a 50% discount, you have a free entrance for two, on one of our offered experiences: show or dance lesson. If you are far and can’t make it near us, we will share with you an exclusive video of those achievements!
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 claimed

A Work of Art and Soul...

$1,000 USD
All the above, plus an original and unique work of art, signed by the artist and specially created for each one of you! Graduates and students from Art Schools in Greece visualize Greek Animators’ dream on a 30x30cm canvas and deliver it to you wherever you are in the world!
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 out of 60 of claimed

A Unique Insider's Experience

$3,000 USD
All the above and... hospitality in Athens! As long as you get here, we provide a 3 day hospitality in Athens, plus an "Insider's Unique Fun Tour" around the city, tailor-made on your wishes! Valid until May 2016, hurry!
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 out of 10 of claimed

You may also be interested in

Up Caret