Gyeongsang National University Announces Recruitment for 2nd Museum University Trainees

Operating Architecture Academy, Cultural Exploration, and Curation from May

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Gyeongsang National University Museum is recruiting students for the 2nd term of the Museum University in 2022.

The Gyeongsang National University Museum plans to open and operate four programs from May to November, consisting of domestic experts and university faculty: ‘Korean Architecture Academy,’ ‘Gyeongnam Architectural Culture Exploration,’ ‘Hobby Life Curation,’ and ‘Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Tour.’

The ‘Korean Architecture Academy’ is a program that invites the top architecture experts in Korea to give clear and concise lectures on the identity, structure and science, palace architecture, seowon architecture, Buddhist architecture, residential architecture, and modern and contemporary architecture of Korean architecture, highlighting its characteristics and trends.

This lecture series will be held from May 12 to June 30, every Thursday from 2 p.m. for 3 hours, totaling 8 sessions.

The ‘Gyeongnam Architectural Culture Exploration’ is a program to visit old and modern architecture in the Gyeongnam region together with five architecture experts. The exploration will take place from October 7 to November 4, every Friday from 9 a.m. for 8 hours, totaling 5 sessions.

Also, ‘Hobby Life Curation’ is a program to curate hobbies suitable for oneself with experts in fields such as travel, cats, wine, classical music, and coffee. The course will be held from August 31 to September 28, every Wednesday from 2 p.m. for 3 hours, totaling 5 sessions.

‘Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Tour’ is a program to visit art galleries and museums in the Gyeongnam region and engage with local cultural artists, scheduled for 3 sessions (8 hours each) in November.

Students will be recruited on a first-come, first-served basis with 30 to 50 people per program. The tuition is free, and anyone aged 18 or older residing in Gyeongnam Province can apply.

The application period for the History and Culture Academy is from April 25 to 29, and the remaining three programs scheduled for the second half of the year will be announced and recruited in August.

To apply, applicants must download the application form and personal information consent form from the museum’s website and submit them via Google Forms. For detailed information about the programs, please refer to the museum’s website.

The Gyeongsang National University Museum University received positive responses in 2021 by implementing programs such as the Korean Art Academy. This year, the project is being carried out with support and cooperation from Gyeongnam Province, the Gyeongnam Lifelong Education Promotion Institute, and the National University Development Project.

The Gyeongsang National University Museum plans to continue and expand this cultural education program in the future, contributing to the expansion of regional cultural education by developing and operating specialized and systematic programs tailored to the characteristics of the 18 cities and counties in Gyeongnam Province.

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