Creation of an 'Artist Creative Hub' in Taean, Chungnam

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province is establishing the ‘Chungnam Creative Studio’ in Taean as a creative hub for artists.

The province announced on the 17th that it will build the Chungnam Creative Studio in Banggok-ri, Taean-eup, Cheonsuman B District in partnership with Hyundai Urban Development.

The Chungnam Creative Studio will be funded entirely by Hyundai Urban Development, covering the full construction cost of 4.02 billion KRW, and after completion, the province will lease the building free of charge for 20 years to operate it. The province’s share of expenses will be 5 billion KRW for operating costs during the free lease period. The target completion date is August next year.

The building, with a total floor area of 1,240㎡, will include 10 studio buildings, an exhibition hall, workshops, seminar rooms, and offices. Outstanding domestic and international artists will reside here to engage in creative activities and conduct art programs for local residents.

The province will hold an annual open call to select 10 artists to reside at the Chungnam Creative Studio. Selected artists will be able to use one studio building each for one year. They will also receive support for workshops, art sales development, and consulting.

Resident artists will be able to hold solo exhibitions while engaging in creative activities at the studio and participate in themed exhibitions, relay exhibitions, open studios, and performance exhibitions.

In particular, the province plans to promote exchange projects with major domestic and international art institutions, provide opportunities for resident artists to expand overseas, and offer professional art education opportunities to local residents through workshops and weekend art schools.

The province expects that the establishment and operation of the Chungnam Creative Studio will contribute to collecting and producing customized works for exhibitions at the Chungnam Museum of Art, which is being planned in Naepo New City, foster an atmosphere for Chungnam art research, expand public art education, and promote local artists and creative infrastructure both domestically and internationally.

Kim Tae-heum, Governor of Chungnam Province, said, “There is a relative shortage of creative studios in the region, and it is a reality that artistic human resources and content are continuously leaking out. However, once the Chungnam Creative Studio opens and begins full operation, it is expected to lead the development of the local art community and serve as a stepping stone for the West Coast International Marine Leisure Tourism Belt.”

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