Athens Residency Program

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Larry Ossei Mensah at Critique with students of Poka-Yio's Lab at the Athens School of Fine Arts

Larry Ossei Mensah at Critique with students of Poka-Yio's Lab at the Athens School of Fine Arts

Tomashi Jackson painting in her studio at ATOPOS cvc

Tomashi Jackson painting in her studio at ATOPOS cvc

Cullen with ARCAthens Curatorial Fellow Larry Ossei-Mensah and Elena Kechagia

Cullen with ARCAthens Curatorial Fellow Larry Ossei-Mensah and Elena Kechagia

ARCAthens Fellows at the temple of Aphaia in Aegina

ARCAthens Fellows at the temple of Aphaia in Aegina

Athens Residency Program

New York, NY, United States

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to hosting visual artists and curators from all parts of the world to live and create in Athens, Greece, and the Bronx, New York —thereby facilitating a diverse influx of expression, production, and learning.

ARCAthens’ mission is to provide opportunity and support to Visual Artists, Curators, and Scholars to further their research to focus on bridging international dialogue, cooperation, and understanding.

 

Contact

217 E 70th St, #801
New York, NY 10021
United States

Year Founded
2017
Context
Urban
Residency Structure
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Associated with a foundation
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Community-engaged
Residency Length
s
Languages
English
Other
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
2
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Visual Arts
Companions
N/A
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Immersion in new culture and/context
Art production support
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Additional Eligibility Information

Founded in 2017, ARCAthens is a not-for-profit organization offering 2 Athens Residency Fellowships (Visual Art and Curatorial) providing fully-funded live/work spaces that allow artists, curators, and scholars to be immersed in—and consequently respond to—the ongoing cultural renaissance taking place in Athens. Our program provides promotional services and robust elective networking opportunities at the discretion of the Fellows.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
2
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
350
Artist Stipend
2000
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

 Weekly stipend of $150 USD (food and local transportation expenses).

Application Fee
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
N/A
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
N/A
Accessibility Contact Email
eleni@arcathens.org
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Accessible Housing
N/A
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
N/A
Common/Communal Spaces Information

Live/ work studio

Additional Housing Information
WIFI available in housing
Meals Provided
Food stipend provided
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in studio area (private)
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios