International Networks | Onassis Foundation

At Onassis Stegi, international networks are a way to create and strengthen communities. Communities of artists, researchers, and cultural institutions that share a common desire to redefine the relationship between art, everyday life, innovation, and social cohesion.

Since 2011, we have invested in long-term partnerships and new meeting grounds, from local initiatives to international ecosystems of creation. For us, every new network is the starting point of a connection: a place for new voices to be heard, for collectives to be activated, and for coexistence to be nurtured beyond borders and hierarchies.

Through six active European projects, we are collaborating with over 100 partners in 34 countries. With a focus on supporting emerging artists, we are investing in collaborative models that link art with innovation and connect education with the labor market in the field of digital innovation.

Transnational Music Lab (TMLAB)

Transnational Music Lab (TMLAB) supports, connects, and empowers the music communities of tomorrow. It brings together artists and curators from underrepresented backgrounds, creating spaces for expression, visibility, and exchange. From Athens to Brussels, Turin, Madrid, and Lyon, the program expands access and participation in the music industry while building lasting relationships among emerging creative voices across Europe.

Europe Beyond Access

Europe Beyond Access paves new paths to accessibility in the performing arts by empowering disabled artists through commissions, professional development opportunities, and international exchange networks. The program nurtures a polyphonic community that transcends barriers and redefines who has space, voice, and presence in contemporary cultural production.

25AV

25AV supports emerging artists through residencies, live performances, and mentoring schemes, forming a cohesive European network for artistic development. Five radio stations across Europe act as hubs, amplifying new voices in the music landscape and strengthening cross-sector and cross-border collaboration. Through sound, performance, and physical presence, 25AV builds a pan-European ecosystem of audiovisual creation.

Prospero

Prospero is a European theater ecosystem that acts as a collaborative space for emerging directors and theater-makers. Through residencies, touring, and co-productions, it fosters connection and mobility, promoting exchange of expertise and collective creation. Involving 19 partner institutions, the platform will, over the next four years, form a network of support for more than 300 artists.

Smart Attica

Smart Attica, the European Digital Innovation Hub, supports cultural organizations, small businesses, and artistic communities in exploring and applying new technologies such as AI and 5G. Through workshops, experimental projects, and cross-sector partnerships, it promotes the engagement of cultural communities in digital transformation, fostering inclusive innovation.

European Digital Deal

As part of the European Digital Deal, Onassis Stegi commissions new artistic works and empowerment initiatives that position art as a political tool in debates on human rights, technology, and democracy. By bringing together artists, researchers, and institutions from across Europe, the program opens up a space for public dialogue on how digital technologies can remain open, accessible, and serve the common good.