Convocatoria abierta para la residencia de artistas del Centro Internacional de Danza de Kalamata 2026

The Kalamata International Dance Centre, supported by the J. F. Costopoulos Foundation, announces an open call for a two‑week artists’ residency programme aimed at researching and creating new work in dialogue with the local community of Kalamata, Greece. Applicants – professional artists, collectives, choreographers, performers and makers based in Greece – are expected to have prior experience collaborating with communities and must be registered as a sole trader or legal entity able to issue invoices. The residency offers access to rehearsal and presentation spaces, basic sound and lighting equipment, advisory support from festival collaborators, and a total budget of €4,000 (inclusive of VAT and taxes) covering remuneration, travel, accommodation, subsistence and production costs. The programme runs in two separate weeks: 19‑25 Oct 2026 (Main Stage) and 23‑29 Nov 2026 (Main & Alternative Stage). Selected participants must be present in Kalamata for the full residency, engage the community in the creative process, and present the outcome through a public showing, workshop or talk, accompanied by documentation. Applications (PDF up to 5 MB) must include a project description, methodology, CV, research timeline and work samples. Deadline for submission is Monday 31 August 2026; results will be announced by Friday 18 September 2026.

Rehearsal and presentation spaces, basic sound and lighting equipment, advisory support, €4,000 budget covering remuneration, travel, accommodation and production.

Open to professional artists, collectives, choreographers, performers and makers based in Greece; must have created at least one work in collaboration with communities; must be registered as a sole trader or legal entity and able to issue invoices.