Mokpo City Purchases Local Cultural and Artistic Works to Overcome COVID-19

Published 19 Apr.2021 16:33(KST)

Updated 18 Aug.2025 14:57(KST)

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Applications Accepted Until the 30th, in 7 Categories Including Photography

Exterior view of Mokpo City Hall (Photo by Mokpo City)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 19th that it will purchase and exhibit works by local cultural artists who are struggling due to COVID-19.

To promote local art development, the city purchases works by local artists every year and exhibits or loans them to Nojeokbong Art Park Museum and public institutions. Last year, a total of 19 pieces were purchased.

This year, the city plans to purchase works twice a year in the first and second halves, and will accept applications from local artists for the first half until the 30th of this month.

Eligibility for application requires that, as of the announcement date (16th), applicants must be citizens registered in the city for more than 3 years and have been engaged in artistic activities in the region for more than 5 years or be members of an art organization actively participating. Applicants must meet one of the following: artists who have held at least one solo or individual exhibition within the last 3 years, or artists who have won awards at least three times in nationwide art competitions within the last 3 years.

The works eligible for purchase cover seven categories: Korean painting, literati painting, Western painting, calligraphy, sculpture, crafts, and photography. After recommendations by the Collection Works Recommendation Committee, the final decision is made through the Exhibition Works Purchase Deliberation Committee.

A city official stated, “To support local cultural artists facing difficulties due to COVID-19, we plan to advance the schedule and complete purchases by May. We hope many local artists will show interest in this exhibition purchase.”