Convite à Inscrição para o Programa de Residência Artística do Centro Internacional de Dança 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.