Meeting Points: Studios Edition
Open Call for Artists in Thessaloniki and Athens.
What happens when the studio opens, the creative process is shared, and art becomes a reason to meet?
Off Stream’s Meeting Points project returns in 2026 with a new edition and moves to the place where art is created, inside artists’ studios. A space of creative expression and experimentation.
Meeting Points: Studios Edition invites visual artists, performers and creators with studios in Thessaloniki or Athens to open their space and artistic practice to audiences with and without disabilities.
Five studios will become Meeting Points, each hosting one participatory and inclusive event, where persons with and without sensory impairments will gather around a selected artwork. The aim of each meeting point is to introduce the artistic practice of each creator through a multisensory approach that includes observation, touch, listening and dialogue. Through active participation, exchange of perspectives, and discussion, the audience is invited to co-create the artwork’s creative description, contributing to a more participatory, accessible and equitable experience of engaging with art.
Each event will be conducted in Greek language, will last 75 minutes and will take place in the artist’s studio. Off Stream is taking care of the concept, coordination, equal participation and the production of accessible material.
If you are interested in sharing your work and taking part in a collective, inclusive experience, submit your application by January 28 via the form below, after reading the FAQ – Terms and conditions of participation section.
* Please read the FAQ section, Terms and Conditions of Participation, at the end of the page.
* For questions or support with the application, please contact info@offstream.org
Meeting Points: Studios Edition is implemented with the support of the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, within the framework of the Points of Support program, co-funded by the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, TIMA Public Benefit Foundation, Captain Vassilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation, A. G. Leventis Foundation, Athanasios K. Laskaridis Public Benefit Foundation, Costas M. Lemos Foundation, The Hellenic Initiative Canada, Athina I. Martinos Foundation, Helidoni Foundation, and Bodossakis Foundation.
FAQ – Terms and conditions of participation
Who can apply?
Artists with a studio in Thessaloniki or Athens. The open call is addressed to visual artists, sculptors, ceramicists, printmakers, performers and creators interested in opening their artistic practice to the public.
How many studios will be selected?
Five studios will be selected in total.
How does the selection take place?
Selection is carried out by Off Stream, based on artistic practice, body of work and the ability to host an event in the studio for up to 20 participants.
When will the selection results be announced?
Selected artists will be notified by email on February 2, 2026.
Do I need to have a completed artwork?
Yes. Each artist will participate with one completed artwork that will serve as the basis for the event.
Can I apply if I share a studio?
Yes, provided that the studio can host the activity for up to 20 participants.
What is the event (meeting point)?
It is a participatory event lasting 75 minutes and taking place in the artist’s studio. People with and without sensory impairments meet around a selected artwork to explore it through multisensory means and cocreate its creative description.
Who designs and implements the event?
The event is designed and impemented by Off Stream in collaboration with the artist.
Does the studio need to be fully accessible?
Our aim is to make the studio as accessible as possible. Accessibility needs will be discussed together with the artist, and appropriate measures will be taken where feasible.
When will the events take place?
Between March and May 2026, in coordination with Off Stream.
Is there a fee for participating artists?
Yes. Each selected studio receives 200€ plus VAT, with the issuance of a legal invoice required.
What applies regarding copyright?
Copyright remains with the artists. Off Stream receives permission to use the artwork exclusively for accessibility, documentation and communication purposes related to the project.
Where will the accessible material be used?
The accessible material will be freely available on Off Stream’s website, offstream.org, and may also be used for communication purposes across Off Stream’s and supporters’ channels.
Do I need to promote the project through my own channels?
Yes, tagging Off Stream and the project’s supporters.
What happens if I am selected?
A private agreement is signed with Off Stream prior to the implementation of the event and the date of the event is scheduled.
