Collection of Materials Related to 60 Years of History of Geochang Arim Art Festival

Collection of Various Materials Related to Arim Arts Festival Held by Residents

Geochang County Office building exterior (Photo by Geochang County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Arim Arts Festival Committee in Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam, announced on the 6th that it is preparing to publish a commemorative book titled ‘60 Years of the Arim Arts Festival’ to mark its 60th anniversary.

They are collecting various materials related to the Arim Arts Festival owned by the residents until the end of August.

The Arim Arts Festival, which began with its first event in 1960, is a self-sustaining cultural and artistic event in Geochang with a 60-year tradition. It is composed of 11 subcommittees and is active in all cultural and artistic fields within the county.

The ‘Arim Arts Festival’ meets the cultural and artistic needs of local residents through the ‘Geochang Choir Festival’ and ‘Arim Arts Yard,’ and motivates creativity and artistic training through various events and competitions for youth cultural and artistic activities.

Chairman Ahn Cheol-woo said, “We have decided to publish the 60-year history of the Arim Arts Festival to organize the footsteps and changes of cultural arts in the Geochang area,” and added, “If residents provide materials they own, it will greatly help in publishing the 60-year history,” requesting cooperation.

The collected items include event photos, certificates, plaques, souvenirs, medals, and other materials related to the Arim Arts Festival owned by organizations and individuals. After photographing and utilizing them, the original owners will have their items returned, and the forthcoming publication ‘60 Years of the Arim Arts Festival’ will be presented as a gift.

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