" Onassis Foundation | Onassis AiR Open Call 2026/27 "
Onassis Foundation | Onassis AiR Open Call 2026/27
Onassis AiR offers 30 new opportunities for artists across all fields in its annual fellowship program
Image: Panos Kefalos for Onassis Stegi
For the 2026/27 Open Call, Onassis AiR offers thirty (30) new opportunities across all fields including (but not limited to): Visual Arts, Theater, Dance, Sound, Art & Advanced Technologies, Filmmaking, Applied Arts, Curatorial, and Writing practices, as well as their hybrid iterations.
This year, the residency:
- Introduces a new opportunity to conduct research and develop a project in collaboration with the Cavafy Archive.
- Continues its focus on crafts and material-based practices. With the expansion of the program at Onassis Ready, the aim is to further enrich the Onassis AiR community with practitioners working in the broader field of applied arts (including fashion, sculpture, and design), strengthening the coexistence of artists within an environment of ongoing exploration.
- Continues to provide technical and production support for performing arts and digital productions through dedicated Technical Residencies, aimed at professionals eager to develop their skills in the above fields.
- Remains committed to supporting artists in thoughtful and responsible ways. Acknowledging the increasingly precarious working conditions for art professionals in Greece and internationally, as well as the rising cost of living in Athens, the residency has been adapted to offer stronger financial support through an enhanced artist fee and production budget.
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AMOUNT
Fee: All participants receive a total artist’s fee of 3500 euros.
Research and production budget:
- Participants in the Extended Research, Cavafy Archive, and Theater & Dance Residencies receive a total research budget of 1500 euros to cover any research and production needs for the duration of the program (including materials, equipment, travel expenses, fees to third parties, etc.). Participants in the AiR/ONX Residencies receive a production budget of up to 3000 euros for the development of their project or prototype.
Travel expenses:
For participants who do not live in Athens, return travel to and from the city is covered directly by Onassis AiR, including airfare, ferry or train tickets, and transportation between the airport, port, or train station and the shared accommodation in Athens. Coverage is capped at 500 euros for travel within Europe and 1000 euros for overseas travel.
Accommodation:
Participants who do not live in Athens are offered accommodation in a shared apartment within walking distance of the Onassis AiR headquarters in the neighborhood of Neos Kosmos. Each participant has a private room, while the bathroom, kitchen, and living areas are shared.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 3, 2026, 12:00 noon (UTC+2)
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
APPLICATION DETAILS
Please note that each applicant may submit only one application and/or project proposal.
You can read more about the available residency strands below and find more information about the application form on the FAQs pages, in order to determine which option best suits your needs and apply accordingly.
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
2026-03-03
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Philanthropy
COUNTRY OF THE PROVIDER
Greece