" TMLAB | Open Call for Curators "
TMLAB | Open Call for Curators
TMLAB invites Greece-based curators to join the project and gain hands-on experience in music events curation
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Onassis Stegi in collaboration with the artistic project TMLAB, invites individuals, labels, and collectives to apply for this unique opportunity to develop their curatorial practice and gain hands-on experience within a vibrant community.
Transnational Music Lab (TMLAB) looks for three Greece-based curators in order to join the team and expand a community that supports, connects, and empowers the music industry of tomorrow. This open call is part of the TMLAB project.
Responsibilities and Role
As part of the TMLAB project, selected curators will:
- Develop a curatorial concept for an Onassis Stegi music event in collaboration with Onassis Stegi’s artistic and curatorial team, featuring at least three local artists, to take place in Athens within the TMLAB framework.
- Write a short thematic essay reflecting on their curatorial approach, the local scene, or broader questions related to music and cultural production.
- Participate in capacity-building sessions designed to support their curatorial skills.
About TMLAB
TMLAB (Transnational Music Lab) is a three-year cooperation project that aims to support and empower emerging artists from underrepresented communities. From Athens to Turin, Madrid to Lyon, and Brussels, the Transnational Music Lab (TMLAB) aims to shake the ground of Europe’s music scene, breaking every boundary and limit. This project focuses on supporting emerging and up-and-coming artists and curators from diverse backgrounds, providing opportunities for growth and further development of their careers.
The program serves as a basis for artists and curators to reclaim their narratives and challenge the historical structures that have shaped the music landscape to date. Through live events, tours, and radio shows, TMLAB showcases the ever-evolving music scenes across Europe, while also challenging the inequalities that currently define the music landscape.
TMLAB partners include: STEGI.RADIO (Greece), C2C Festival (Italy), Kiosk Radio (Belgium), Arty Farty (France), and La Casa Encendida (Spain).
INFO
AMOUNT
- A fixed gross fee of €3,000 to support your work and curatorial vision
- Capacity building activities & job-shadowing experience at Onassis Stegi, offering mentorship and collaboration with our team.
- A curatorial opportunity to program part of one of Onassis Stegi’s music events in 2026 or 2027.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
November 30, 2025
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
- Applications are welcome from Greece-based emerging and underrepresented curators, working independently or as part of a label or collective. If applying as part of a collective or institution, up to two individuals may apply and benefit from this open call.
- Experience in curatorial practice is not a prerequisite; instead, we value creativity, commitment, and a distinct artistic point of view.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For more information about the application process, please visit the official website.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information.
DEADLINE
2025-11-30
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries