🇬🇷🌟 Introduction
Welcome to “Back to Fanari”, an inspiring Erasmus+ Youth Participation Activity where art, heritage, and community spirit come together in a small Greek village with a big story to tell.
Created by the artistic collective Nowstalgism, the project began when two friends, Vasilis and Thomas, returned to their hometown Fanari to preserve its stories and cultural identity. Their work evolved into a ten-day annual art festival, blending visual arts, performance, music, gastronomy, and collective memory.
This Study Visit invites youth workers, artists, and cultural facilitators to explore how creative practices can revitalize rural areas, empower communities, and reconnect people with their cultural roots.
🎭 What Is “Back to Fanari”?
This Study Visit is part of a broader KA154 initiative consisting of:
🎨 A Study Visit exploring community-based art and rural revitalisation
🌍 An international creative mobility for 30 young European artists
🏛 Two cultural events—one during the visit and one in summer 2026
The project’s vision is to build sustainable, community-rooted artistic practices that celebrate heritage, identity, and collective storytelling.
📅 Activity Dates
21–23 February 2026 (arrival 20 Feb, departure 24 Feb)
⏰ Application Deadline
31 December 2025
📍 Location
Mouzaki, Greece 🇬🇷
🎨 Themes of the Study Visit
🌾 Art as a tool for rural empowerment
🏛 Cultural heritage & identity
🎭 Creative community-building
📚 Storytelling & memory preservation
🤝 Cross-country collaboration
Participants will observe real community practices, meet local actors, and explore how creativity can transform small places into vibrant cultural centers.
👥 Participant Profile
We are inviting:
✨ Youth workers
✨ Emerging & established artists
✨ Curators, cultural managers & educators
Participants should be:
✔ Curious and open to intercultural learning
✔ Interested in creative community development
✔ Ready to participate in discussions, visits, and collaborative reflection
✔ Able to work in English
✔ Aged 18–30
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇬🇷 Greece
🇪🇸 Spain
🇵🇱 Poland
🇮🇹 Italy
🇹🇷 Türkiye
Each country sends 2 participants — total 10 participants.
💶 Costs Covered
✔ Accommodation
✔ Meals
✔ Travel reimbursement up to 309€ (following Erasmus+ rules)
📘 Infopack
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VzqcGrwsqtHB7o-36yA9OI5jwb72PMmx/view
📩 Contact Email
villagersofgreece@gmail.com
🔗 Application Link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKBBoDGXjolePGaqztu3etzl8ETqqc9Y7HzcNkEIAkLwSjJA/viewform
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💡 Final Note:
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