Creatives invited to show their work for Refugee Week Greece

Refugee Week Greece has launched an unfastened telephone for entries for its 2026 creation festival, inviting refugee, migrant and diaspora artists to submit projects exploring the theme of “Courage.”

The yearly grassroots arts and civilization initiative, founded successful 2021, celebrates the creativity and contributions of refugees and migrants successful Greece while promoting diverseness and κοινωνικά inclusion done exhibitions, performances and assemblage events.

Organizers said this year’s theme draws from the Latin word “cor,” meaning heart, and aims to item some the bonzer and mundane forms of courageousness shown by radical seeking sanctuary.

“Courage isn’t ever large oregon bold,” the festival said successful its telephone for submissions. “It tin beryllium recovered successful elemental acts: opening your doorway to a neighbor, speaking up, sharing your story – oregon simply having the courageousness to beryllium yourself.”

The 2026 variation besides coincides with the 75th day of Refugee Convention.

In collaboration with the Athens Coordination Center for Migrant and Refugee Issues, organizers will prime 4 projects for accumulation during Refugee Week Greece, scheduled for June 15-21.

Selected artists will person a €300 accumulation assistance and mentoring support. Applications are unfastened until May 24 and welcome visual art, photography, poetry, video, installation, textile and community-based work.