Residencies at Argo Studios last from a minimum of two weeks to a maximum of 3 months. We recommend residents stay for one or two months to fully take advantage of all the monthly events and programs we offer.

There is so much to see, do, and experience in Athens. In order to fully immerse yourself in this inspiring atmosphere and have time to explore it in your creative practice, we believe a month long residency is the ideal starting point.

The Argo Mansions are a pair of 107-year-old neoclassical apartments in Kypseli. Honestly, they are beautiful, with decorative plaster moldings on really high ceilings, and furnished with a mixture of vintage and contemporary furniture.

The bedrooms vary in size, but all have tall ceilings and natural light. There are two kitchens and two bathrooms - all fairly small but perfectly functional.

The building itself is located a few feet away from bars, tavernas, cafes, and a lovely gelato shop.

Most residents have their own space in our shared studios, which are large enough that you won’t feel cramped. If you’d like a private studio, though, please let us know and we can normally arrange that.

Anyone aged 18-118 with a creative project or practice: artists, writers, thinkers, academics, performers, dancers, directors, etc.

We welcome both emerging and well-established creative practitioners and scholars.

If you’re interested in a residency but aren’t sure if you or your project will fit in, just get in touch with us!

We offer simple studio set-ups, with tables, easels, lamps, and storage. In terms of media, we can accommodate painting, drawing, writing, research, performance, sculpture, dance, and textile craft.

You will have access to a wood shop, with tools and safety gear.

In terms of art supplies, you will need to provide your own materials. There are 6 excellent art supply shops within a short walk from the studios; we will be happy to guide you there.

There is also some AV equipment available, including TVs, a mic, and an amp. If you are interested in specific performance/dance rehearsal space, let us know, and we can arrange that as well.

You will also have access to a rotating series of cultural events hosted in our project space: artist talks and lectures by visiting guest artists, group and solo exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, and performances.

The standard price for an Argo residency is €1975 per month for a private bedroom, and €1475 for a shared room.

This includes your accommodation, bills, access to the studios, participation in monthly events, and access to the woodshop.

It doesn’t include the cost of your travel, or food while in Greece. We recommend you budget €100-€300 per week for food.

Lots of residents apply for funding to cover the cost of their residency. We can provide a letter of support if that’s you.

We are working towards making our program as financially accessible as possible, in order to include as diverse a residency community as we can.

At the moment we cannot provide scholarships or stipends, but please sign up for our newsletter or follow us on social media to stay updated on developments in the near future.

Athens is a dynamic city pulsing with electric energy, and Exarcheia is one of the liveliest neighborhoods of them all. Historically, Exarcheia has been home to radical political gatherings, and today is no different: alongside trendy boutiques, cozy cafes, and welcoming neighborhood bars there are anarchist gathering spaces, socialist collectives, and a whole lot of graffiti. Is it safe? Generally speaking, yes. As in any major metropolis, keep your wits about you, especially when you walk around late at night. There can be pickpockets throughout the city who tend to target tourists, but we have never heard of anyone being robbed in our neighborhood. You will see riot police patrolling the (now walled off) central square of Exarcheia. Don’t be alarmed- they are there every single day, and most of the time they drink coffee, chat with each other, and stand there looking intimidating. We recommend avoiding interaction with them.

In general, Greeks are a passionate, politically engaged people. When there are calls for a general strike, or a major protest, everyone turns out: parents, children, students, senior citizens. These can sometimes become fiery encounters, usually heightened by riot police tactics, and/or far left activist movements. (See: recent nationwide protests about the Tempi train crash). The center of downtown, where these protests usually take place, is about a 30 minute walk from the residency. So you can choose whether or not you want to witness/ participate in this kind of event.

There are also occasional clashes between protestors and police in Exarcheia. These usually amount to young men throwing bottles at the police, or sometimes molotov cocktails, and the police using stun guns or spraying teargas in return. These encounters are rare nowadays, and usually take place at around 2 or 3 in the morning, when they do happen. But still, we recommend keeping your wits about you, and being aware of your surroundings. We live here all year round, and feel very safe. Feel free to ask us any questions or for more information on this subject. 

While we would love to be able to accommodate everyone, unfortunately the answer is no.

The residency accommodation is up one flight of stairs in an old building with no elevator, making it inaccessible for people with certain physical disabilities.

There is an elevator in the studios building.

In terms of other forms of accessibility, please get in touch- we are happy to find solutions to make our residencies suitable for your needs.

Dog: no.

Everyone else: probably.

If you want to do a residency with your partner or friend, please let us know (on your application form). We can generally arrange it so that you are sharing a bedroom and studio with them.

We don’t generally allow individual residents to share their room with someone who isn’t doing a residency - the accommodation would get very full if we did.

All this said, if you have any questions about bringing someone with you, please get in touch and we’ll try our best to accommodate you.

If you are interested in applying as a larger group, please get in touch with us as well- we are happy to discuss a specific residency reserved for your group only.