Digital Residencies in Greece

Ano Asites Artists Residency

Heraklion, Greece

The Ano Asites Artists Residency is a rural artist-run program in a mountain village near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, started in as the sister residency to the Lakkos Artists Residency to revitalize a depopulating traditional village through artistic community building. It offers a flexible, informal stay in a mountain hut with living and working space, open to all creatives, encouraging murals and community projects while providing isolation and inspiration from stunning views. Artists can collaborate with locals or connect to the urban Lakkos program, half an hour away, with no set outcomes as the residency continues to grow.

Little Islands Festival

Sikinos, Greece

The Little Islands Festival (LIF) in Sikinos, Greece, features a Residency and Research Programme hosting artists for 1-2 weeks to create site-specific works inspired by the island's natural and cultural landscape, focusing on new media, performing arts, ecology, anthropology, and hybrid practices. Participants, including filmmakers, musicians, dancers, architects, and curators, receive accommodation, travel support up to 200 euros airfare and ferry tickets, and technical equipment coverage. The program culminates in presentations at the annual summer festival, which transforms Sikinos' public spaces with audiovisual performances, installations, workshops, and exhibitions.

Mudhouse Residency

Agios Ioannis, Greece

The Mudhouse Residency, situated in the serene village of Agios Ioannis on Crete, Greece, is a haven for artists seeking inspiration from the stunning natural environment, solitude for creative growth, an artistic community for enriching professional practices, and a deep cultural immersion in a region with a rich historical background. Founded in 2015, the Mudhouse is now in its eighth year and offers three two-week sessions each summer to a diverse, multicultural, and multi-generational group of international contemporary artists. The residency welcomes artists from various disciplines, including visual arts, writing, music, and performance, fostering dialogues across traditional boundaries. Participants are invited to share their work with fellow residents through presentations and to partake in a closing exhibition that integrates the local historical and natural scenery. The Mudhouse is distinct for its commitment to affordability and diversity, achieved through the support of individual donors and foundations, which allows the provision of both full and partial fellowships determined by a competitive, juried process based on merit and financial need. The residency fee covers accommodations, as well as lunch and dinner served daily, with artists encouraged to explore Crete's rich landscape and historical sites.

Onassis AiR

Athens, Greece

Onassis AiR, established in Athens, Greece, in 2019 by the Onassis Foundation, is a pioneering Artistic Research, Residency & Fellowship Program designed to support arts professionals from various disciplines. It offers a unique environment for artists to explore their practices deeply without the pressure of producing a final work. Emphasizing artistic research and process, Onassis AiR has grown into a vibrant hub for cross-disciplinary exchange, operating as a mycelium-like network within the Onassis ecosystem and beyond. The program encourages artistic experimentation, speculative practices, and non-linear storytelling, fostering a community of peer-to-peer interconnection and knowledge sharing. Onassis AiR's mission is to serve as a catalyst for artistic exploration, offering a platform for co-creation and opening its doors to a diverse community of artists through international networks and collaborations. The residency provides various professional development opportunities, including mentoring, workshops, and engagement with the local art scene. It supports a wide range of disciplines, offering individual and collective resources to facilitate artistic growth and experimentation. Onassis AiR is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and collaborative working environment, further enriching the artistic community and fostering meaningful dialogues and exchanges.

Phoenix Athens

Athens, Greece

Phoenix Athens is a nonprofit artist-run gallery and residency in Athens that provides international and local creatives with space, facilities, and time to develop their artistic practice while engaging with the local community. Founded in by artist Dimitri Yin, the residency emphasizes inclusion, social justice, ecology, and multiculturalism through its Villa Exarcheia program, which offers lodging, workshop access, and exhibition opportunities.

Name of Residency: Heraklion Art Studio ResidencyΤο πρόγραμμα φιλοξενίας καλλιτεχνών βρίσκεται στην Κρήτη και προσφέρει στους καλλιτέχνες την ευκαιρία να πειραματιστούν ελεύθερα με καλλιτεχνικό μέσο, ​​ενω ζουν στην ιστορική πόλη της Ηρακλείου. Οι καλλιτέχνες έχουν την ευκαιρία να εξερευνήσουν τα μαγευτικά φυσικά τόπο της Κρήτης, αποκτώντας δημιουργικότητα και έμπνευση. Το πρόγραμμα φιλοξενίας καλλιτεχνών προσφέρει ιδιωτικό κατάλυμα με μπάνιο, κουζίνα και χώρο εργασίας, καθώς και εστιατόριο. Καλ