Muan-gun Launches Emergency Welfare Support for Artists
Applications accepted until the 26th... 500,000 Won paid per person
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 15th that it will provide emergency welfare support for artists to stabilize the creative activities and livelihoods of local cultural artists who are struggling due to COVID-19.
The county is accepting applications for support from local artists until the 26th and plans to provide 500,000 KRW in cash per person.
Eligibility requirements include being a resident of Jeollanam-do with health insurance as a regional or workplace subscriber (self) from November last year to the application date, having a median income within 12%, and being an artist with proof of artistic activity issued by the Korea Artists Welfare Foundation in one of 11 fields such as literature, fine arts, photography, and music, completed by the 3rd of this month and still valid.
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A county official said, “We hope this emergency welfare support will be of some help to cultural artists who are facing difficulties in maintaining their livelihoods and creative work due to the suspension of various performances and exhibitions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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