The open call for the 2026 edition of the Collective of Collectives Festival is live!
Send us your programme before August 12th to participate.
This year's festival will take place between October 1—10th across multiple artist-run spaces around Athens. The festival highlights each participant's existing programme in order to showcase the vibrant self-organised art scene of Athens.
The festival coordinates the programming of all the venues to provide an accessible and rich experience that serves as a snapshot of the current state of the Athenian art scene. Through a horizontal structure CoC represents a growing part of the art community in a fair and equal way.
We're looking for independent, self-organised artist-run spaces, collectives, and initiatives to join us this year. Send us your programme and become part of a growing network of organisations committed to supporting independent contemporary art in Athens.
Who can participate?
The festival is intended for artist-run and self-organised initiatives whose programme is developed independently by their members rather than directed by public institutions, commercial galleries, or corporate organisations.
Applications are reviewed by members of the Collective of Collectives. While organisational structure is an important criterion, we also consider whether applicants demonstrate values that align with those of the Collective of Collectives.