Anagennisi Artas

Prior to the merger

The city's first team was A.O. Panamvrakikos (founded in 1926), which represented the departmental capital and the surrounding plain, wearing blue and white colors. During the 1930s, other teams in Arta included Keravnos and Panergatiki Enosi. In 1949, A.O. Aetos Artas was founded, wearing green and white colors, representing residents originating from the mountainous regions. Its founding was likely linked to the forced displacement of mountain populations to Arta due to the aftermath of the Greek Civil War. In 1950, A.O. Olympiacos Artas was established, representing the numerous supporters of Olympiacos in Arta.

The Merger

Arta was one of the first cities to merge its football clubs into a single, stronger team, well ahead of other football-prominent cities such as Kalamata, Serres, Larissa, and Ioannina. During the same period, other cities that underwent mergers alongside Arta included Trikala, Edessa, Veria, Katerini, Korinthos, and Livadeia. The idea for the merger emerged in 1958 and came to fruition after the sports department separated from the cultural association "Skoufas". In 1960, the three teams—A.O. Panamvrakikos, A.O. Aetos, and A.O. Olympiacos—formed G.A.S. Anagennisi Arta, choosing the iconic Bridge of Arta as its emblem and white (a common color among all three predecessor clubs) and black as its official colors.