Research
Day 1
Public space as a stage
Welcome and introductions. Introduction to placemaking and public art, followed by a practical workshop on body expression, stillness and non-verbal storytelling.
Urban Lab
Reclaiming public space through performance
Dates
Flexible — multiple dates available
Location
Athens / Piraeus
Duration
6 days · Monday to Saturday
Target group
Artists, Art & Culture Professionals, Educators (all levels), Youth Workers, Youth, University Students
Description
Living Statues explores how public space can become a place of dialogue, participation and artistic expression. Participants investigate stories hidden within the urban environment and transform them into site-specific performances that combine theatre, movement and storytelling to activate public space and civic life.
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Dates are flexible and confirmed based on demand — no fees, no commitment at this stage.
Flexible dates throughout the year
Athens / Piraeus
6 days · Monday to Saturday
Individuals and organisations welcome
Tentative schedule
An outline, not a timetable — trainers adapt it to the group in front of them.
Research
Day 1
Welcome and introductions. Introduction to placemaking and public art, followed by a practical workshop on body expression, stillness and non-verbal storytelling.
Discover & Experience
Day 2
Urban exploration in Athens and Piraeus. Teams collect inspiration from architecture, sound, daily routines and the stories attached to specific corners, and choose the site for their piece.
Co-create
Day 3
Teams develop characters and scenes and begin building costumes, props and a visual identity from low-cost and reclaimed materials.
Co-create
Day 4
Costumes and props finished. Full rehearsal in the studio, with feedback between teams.
Co-create
Day 5
Rehearsal in the actual location. Timing, positioning, audience flow, and the practical questions of performing in a working public space.
Share & Public Engagement
Day 6
A public festival brings the performances into the city, each one carrying a social story tied to its neighbourhood. Afterwards, reflection, a transfer session, certificates and closing.
Cultural activities
Athens is not a backdrop to the course — it is part of the material. Beyond the field visits built into the programme, every participant gets a shared set of cultural activities, plus a few chosen for the theme of this specific course.
Included in every course
Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum — entry ticket
Guided walking tour of the historic centre — Plaka, Monastiraki and the surrounding neighbourhoods, with our team
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre — visit to the park, library and opera house
Chosen for Living Statues
Street-art walk in Psyri and Metaxourgeio — guided by a local artist
Municipal Theatre of Piraeus — visit to the building and its stage
Dates and fees
Mon 19 – Sat 24 October 2026
Monday to Saturday
Mon 16 – Sat 21 November 2026
Monday to Saturday
Mon 25 – Sat 30 January 2027
Monday to Saturday
Mon 15 – Sat 20 March 2027
Monday to Saturday
Mon 10 – Sat 15 May 2027
Monday to Saturday
Mon 21 – Sat 26 June 2027
Monday to Saturday
Practical details
Attend at least 80% of the sessions and you leave with an ARTIT Certificate of Attendance, handed to you at the closing session on the last day. If your sending organisation needs Europass Mobility documentation, tell us when you register and we will prepare it.
The course runs over six consecutive days. Each day sits either in the morning or in the afternoon block, and we decide which closer to the date. The schedule is indicative, not a timetable: trainers adapt it to the group, and walking tours and site visits may change with weather, opening hours and availability. The last day, when the work goes public, runs longer. The final schedule reaches you two weeks before you travel.
Anything that comes as a ticket or a pass is yours to use on whichever day suits you, including the free half of each course day and the Sunday after. Nothing is added in its place if you use it early. Opening hours in Athens shift with the season, and visits may be rescheduled if a venue is closed or the weather does not allow it.
No laptop needed. Bring a phone or camera for documentation, clothes and shoes you do not mind getting wet or dirty, a hat and a refillable water bottle. Gloves, bags and all making materials are provided.
The ARTIT method
Introduction to placemaking and public art, with a workshop on body expression and non-verbal storytelling.
Urban exploration collects inspiration from architecture, sounds, routines and hidden stories for the performances.
Teams develop and rehearse site-specific performances, building costumes, props and a visual identity.
A public festival brings the performances into the city, each one telling a social story tied to its neighbourhood.