Jinju City Accelerates Completion of Public Art Project Endeavor

Support Project for Local Artists Due to COVID-19, Creating a Refined Cultural Space

Jinju City, Public Art (Cultural New Deal) Project Artwork Installation Plan Map (Photo by Jinju City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 6th that it will actively promote a public art (Cultural New Deal) project to support artists struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The public art (Cultural New Deal) project is a national policy initiative aimed at creating a refined spatial culture by installing various artworks or improving spaces in public places easily accessible to residents.

The city secured 80% of the 420 million KRW project budget from national funds to promote the public art project. After evaluating two artist teams recruited through a public contest, the artist team ‘Cheongchun’ was finally selected and signed an agreement, focusing on the area along Gajwacheon Stream.

To enhance safety and the quality of the artworks, the city has formed and is operating a residents' council and a professional advisory group.

By the end of January, 17 artworks will be installed along Gajwacheon Stream, creating a visually healing space.

Yoo Seok-gyu, the representative artist of the team ‘Cheongchun,’ stated, “To ensure the successful promotion of the project, we will continue to involve local residents and gather their opinions so that everyone in the community can be satisfied.”

A city official said, “Through the public art project, we expect to provide jobs to local artists struggling due to COVID-19 and enhance the cultural city’s prestige by offering new attractions.”

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