Spring Residency for Artists and Writers in Athens, Greece

Organizer Information:

Argo Residencies provide time and space to develop your practice in a social, supportive, and stimulating environment. All of our residencies take place in Athens, Greece.

Title & Description:

Applications are open for the Spring Session 2026.

Self-directed residencies allow you to focus on a project or practice of your own choice, with plenty of support from the Argo team. We provide personalized recommendations; connections with local Athenian artists, curators, and craftspeople; and a warm, welcoming community.

For this spring session, we welcome residencies from 10 days to 1 month long between 15 March and 15 April, 2026.

Program Activities:

While you are here you will have a chance to participate in our optional regular events, such as:

• Monthly shared dinner with your fellow residents.

• Contemporary art tour to visit galleries, museums, local artists’ studios, and/or local curators.

• Day trips to museums or archaeological sites.

• Open Studios to share your work with the public.

Expectations:

• Up to 7 residents at a time.

• Time and space to develop your practice.

• Independent exploration and a supportive community.

• Focus on process, not products.

• You are welcome to participate in our monthly Open Studios, a great chance to share your work in process with other artists, arts professionals, and the general public of Athens.

Category:

Multidisciplinary.

We can accommodate painting, drawing, writing, research, performance, sculpture, dance, and textile craft.

Eligibility:

• Who: Open to artists, writers, performers, musicians, scholars, and any other creative discipline.

• Age: Anyone aged 18-118 with a creative project or practice: artists, writers, thinkers, academics, performers, dancers, directors, etc.

• Experience: We welcome both emerging and well-established creative practitioners and scholars.

• Fit: If you’re interested in a residency but aren’t sure if you or your project will fit in, just get in touch with us!

Program Benefits & Facilities:

• Accommodation: Every resident has accommodation provided in the Argo Mansions. Housed in the creative neighborhood of Kypseli, the accommodations (which we fondly call “the Mansions”) are spread across two apartments in a gorgeous neoclassical building from 1928. There are two bathrooms, two kitchens, a sumptuous living room (with a carved archway), and two balconies overlooking the square, where we expect you’ll sit for all your spontaneous shared snacks and evening chats.

• Location: The building stands on the corner of Plateia Agiou Georgiou, a bustling and lovely square (that is actually a circle) full of bars, cafes, and restaurants bordering an impressive cathedral. On weekends especially, this circular square fills up with local families having hours-long Sunday lunches, and young people drinking freddo espressos late into the evening. The accommodations are a 20-minute walk from Argo Studios, and most of that is through a lush, green park (Pedion Tou Areos). We find this walk is the perfect time for reflection and generating good thoughts, all under the watchful eye of the statue of Athena.

• Studio / Workspace: Every resident has a dedicated workspace in Argo Studios. We offer simple studio set-ups, with tables, easels, lamps, and storage. There are both private and shared studios available.

  • Large studios filled with light.

  • Shared kitchen and lounge.

  • Reading/writing room & library.

  • Views of Lycabbetus Hill.

• Equipment: You will have access to a wood shop, with tools and safety gear. There is also some AV equipment available, including TVs, a mic, and an amp. If you are interested in specific performance/dance rehearsal space, let us know, and we can arrange that as well.

• Cultural Access: You will also have access to a rotating series of cultural events hosted in our project space: artist talks and lectures by visiting guest artists, group and solo exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, and performances.

• City: Work and stay in the heart of Athens, Greece. A short walk to amazing museums. Dozens of contemporary art galleries, project spaces, and performance venues. A strong tradition of political engagement and protest. Vibrant nightlife and queer scene.

Program Costs:

• Private Bedroom: €455 per week.

• Shared Bedroom: €350 per week.

• Includes: Accommodation, bills, access to the studios, participation in monthly events, and access to the woodshop.

• Excludes: Travel and food. We recommend you budget €100-€300 per week for food.

• Materials: In terms of art supplies, you will need to provide your own materials. There are 6 excellent art supply shops within a short walk from the studios; we will be happy to guide you there.

Application Requirements:

Artists can apply by filling out the form online.

• Funding: Lots of residents apply for funding to cover the cost of their residency. We can provide a letter of support if that’s you. Let us know when your funding application deadline is! We’ll make sure to provide the results of your application in enough time for you to submit your funding application.

Key Dates:

• Residency Period: 15 March – 15 April, 2026 (10 days to 1 month long).

Location:

Athens, Greece.

Contact Information:

Emails: sara@argo-arts.com and matt@argo-arts.com

Website: Apply Here