NEWS

• 31 August 2017 / Our warmest congratulations to the first SNF Fellows of the Columbia Journalism School!
  Mixed feelings as the SNF Fellows that participated in intensive summer courses at Columbia Journalism School return to Greece. Feelings of joy for the invaluable knowledge and experience they acquired mixed with sadness for saying goodbye to new friends and partners.
• 31 August 2017 / The SNF supports a home-based intervention program for people with diagnosed dementia in the municipality of Patra and neighboring areas
  The home-based holistic intervention program “Care for Dementia in the Community” (Φροντίζω για την Άνοια στην Κοινότητα), an initiative undertaken by the Corporation for Succor and Care of Elderly and Disabled – FRODIZO launches its first cycle.
• 29 August 2017 / “Emmanouel Kriaras Platform” by the Institute of Modern Greek Studies, with the SNF’s Support
  The Institute of Modern Greek Studies publishes the “Emmanouel Kriaras Platform”, an electronic platform that utilizes the donation of the Library and an important part of the Archive that the leading Greek philologist bequeathed to the Institute in his will.
• 28 August 2017 / The 52nd Street Project presents its new undertaking, with the SNF’s support
  Since 1981 The 52nd Street Project has been dedicated to the creation and production of theatrical plays for, and often by children, through a series of mentoring programs that bring together children, aged 9 to 18 years old, from vulnerable social groups, which reside in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, with theater professionals. As part of its initiative to extend its reach to more areas in the U.S., the organization launched the Project Exchange, with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), for a more hands-on training in creative writing.
• 28 August 2017 / Initiative for the support of children from low-income families, with the SNF’s support
  In line with its commitment for the support and the empowerment of local communities, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) supports, through a grant, the initiative undertaken by the Prefecture of Central Greece for the provision of emergency financial aid to first-year students in primary schools in the Prefecture, whose families face serious financial difficulties, in view of the beginning of the new school year.
• 25 August 2017 / The application process for the SNF Internship Program for Fall and Winter 2017 has now concluded
  The application process for the SNF internship program for the fall 2017 (Sept. 11th – Nov. 10th) and winter 2018 (Jan. 8th - Mar. 9th) periods has concluded.
• 24 August 2017 / The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe for the first time in Greece, at SNFCC, with the SNF’s support
  The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe comes for the first time in Greece to present two unique performances at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), with the exclusive support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
• 23 August 2017 / International Art-Magazine SALON hosts interview with the SNF’s Co-President, Mr. Andreas Dracopoulos
  International Arts & Culture Magazine SALON hosts an interview with the SNF’s Co-President Mr. Andreas Dracopoulos discussing the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) as well as the SNF’s history and overall grantmaking activity.
• 22 August 2017 / NLG’s new Lending Department in the newspaper To Vima
  The electronic and Sunday edition of the newspaper To Vima feature an extensive article on the new Lending Department of the National Library of Greece (NLG) at the SNFCC, written by Ms. Lambrini Kouzeli, one of the members of the scientific team responsible for compiling the books that the NLG’s new service will include.