
Athens · Greece · 1985
Source: Myerscough report — Athens 1985
Ex-post evaluation. An assessment, written after the title year or a programme, of what it actually achieved, usually by independent evaluators. Evidence of outcome: what actually happened.
Athens was designated the first European City of Culture in 1985, launching an ambitious cultural program coordinated by the Greek Ministry of Culture under Melina Mercouri. The initiative encompassed 633 performances, 102 exhibitions, and conferences spread across 52 municipalit