Nowon-gu Supports Future Designers and Painters

Agreement with Nowon Art Academy Association to Provide Educational Opportunities for Low-Income Youth... Applications Accepted Until the 28th, Selection Based on Awards and Performance Records

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is providing free entrance exam art education opportunities for low-income youth to help them blossom their artistic talents.

This project, aimed at students with artistic talent but unable to attend professional academies due to difficult family circumstances, allows applications by visiting the local community center until the 28th. Applicants must submit an application form along with awards and portfolio materials.

The Nowon Entrance Exam Art Academy Association will evaluate the submitted documents and select about 10 applicants.

Eligible applicants are middle school students (grades 1-3) and high school students (grades 1-2) from low-income families earning 80% or less of the median income (elementary students, high school seniors, and repeat students are excluded). Applicants can choose from design, painting, animation, sculpture, oriental painting, comics, or art high school preparatory classes. After screening in early September, selected applicants will be notified and assigned to one of the participating academies.

Since June 2016, Nowon-gu has signed an agreement with the Nowon Entrance Exam Art Academy Association to provide free art education opportunities to youth from disadvantaged families.

Through the "Finding Future Designers and Painters" project, low-income youth are given opportunities for artistic activities and entrance exam education, serving as a stepping stone to develop their talents and showcase their abilities.

From 2016 to 2020, under the "Finding Future Designers and Painters" project, 16 entrance exam art academies affiliated with the Nowon district association have supported a total of 58 middle and high school students with free academy tuition. Currently, 14 middle and high school students are receiving free art entrance exam education benefits in fields such as design, painting, and animation according to their career plans.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, “I want to create an educational environment where dreams and hopes can be realized regardless of family circumstances,” adding, “We will strengthen public-private cooperation to expand such support.”

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