Jeonbuk Provincial Museum of Art to Urgently Purchase Works by Full-time Artists...

Economic Crisis Due to COVID-19 Causes Cultural and Arts Ecosystem Downturn

Photo by Jeonbuk Provincial Museum of Art

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Gominhyung] Jeonbuk Provincial Museum of Art is holding an emergency artwork purchase contest to respond to the creative crisis faced by full-time artists in the province due to COVID-19.

Jeonbuk Provincial Museum of Art has allocated a total budget of 200 million KRW for emergency artwork purchases and will buy works across all fields of visual arts, including flat, three-dimensional, and new media, from May 25 to June 2.

The economic crisis caused by COVID-19 has significantly restricted artistic activities, and the conditions for art creation and distribution have become difficult, leading to a stagnation of the cultural and artistic ecosystem.

Eligibility is open to any full-time artist who resides in the province or was born in the province of the Republic of Korea.

Due to the nature of the emergency artwork contest aimed at supporting as many full-time artists as possible, only one work per person (or team) valued at up to 2.5 million KRW can be submitted.

Director Kim Eun-young said, “Although this emergency artwork purchase may have limitations in completely resolving the difficulties faced by full-time artists in the province, I hope it will become a light of hope illuminating the hands of art creation in these dark times.”

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