Jeonju City Heals COVID-19 Blues with 'Art Vaccine (Vaccine)'

Film, Pansori, Gayageum, and Hanji Craft Fields

Photo by Jeonju City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] Jeonju City in Jeollabuk-do is launching the 'Art Vaccine' project to overcome the depression and lethargy caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

On the 19th, the city announced that it will operate the 'Art Vaccine' project targeting citizens, medical staff, social workers, and the elderly in need of mental healing until the end of the year.

The 'Art Vaccine' is a project that supports customized art therapy programs and will be conducted over a total of 50 sessions.

This project will be carried out with tailored programs for each target group to maximize the healing effect, with four cultural and artistic organizations related to film, Pansori, Gayageum, and Hanji crafts each conducting 10 sessions.

In the film sector, the Jeonbuk branch of the Korea Film Association will conduct a healing program titled '2020 Tuesday Cinema with Art Therapy' at the Jeonju Movie Hotel Film Library, featuring film viewing and commentary.

Additionally, Hans League will offer a Hanji craft program at the Hanji Industry Support Center, inviting medical staff and social workers who have worked hard to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Traditional art therapy programs using Pansori and Gayageum will also be held at the Jeonju Sori Culture Center and Uwa Cultural House.

Furthermore, the Han Culture Arts Center plans to provide psychological scale tests and conduct healing programs.

Choi Rak-gi, Director of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, said, “I hope this Art Vaccine program will offer some comfort and vitality to citizens whose bodies and minds are exhausted,” adding, “We will develop creative and new art therapy programs to revitalize the local cultural and artistic community, which has been stagnant.”

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