SNF scholarships to students of the GNO Professional Dance School

In July 2024, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) announced a new two-year grant as part of its support plan for the Greek National Opera, with the main goal of further enhancing its outreach efforts both within Greece and internationally.

This new grant is intended to strengthen the GNO’s global presence even more and ensure its establishment as one of the world’s leading opera houses. Thanks to the support from the SNF, the Greek National Opera will continue its policy of pursuing international coproductions and collaborations with prominent artists in an even more focused manner, while showcasing its artistic work abroad and across Greece. At the same time, with the SNF’s support, it will expand its social policy through various targeted events.

A key strand of the new grant also includes investing in the education and training of the GNO’s artistic staff by continuing to award scholarships to honour graduates of the GNO Professional School of Dance, allowing them to pursue further studies abroad.

During the 2019-2023 period, thanks to the generous initial grant from the SNF, seven honour graduates from our School had the unique opportunity to continue their dance education, earning well-deserved places at prestigious educational institutions abroad.