Yangcheon-gu 'Let's Play with Art at the Library' Contest

April 24?May 2: Call for 6 Teams Including 5 Artist Groups in Theater, Music, Literature, and Video Production

Connecting Local Artists with 9 District Public Libraries, Transforming Libraries into Spaces for Artistic Activities

Selected Teams to Receive 7 Million KRW per Team for Project Activities from June to December and Library Spaces for Their Works

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) is operating the space-linked cultural project “Let’s Play with Art at the Library 2023,” which connects district public libraries with local artists, and is recruiting 6 participating teams from April 24 to May 2.

“Let’s Play with Art at the Library” is a flagship project of the Yangcheon Cultural Foundation that invites artists and the nine Yangcheon district public libraries to rediscover libraries and transform them into complex cultural spaces, providing residents with opportunities to enjoy culture and the arts. Since its debut in 2021, 12 artist teams have held a total of 38 events including theater and music performances at locations such as Yangcheon Central Library and Migam Library.

This year, a total of 6 teams will be selected through an open call, including 5 artist groups in the fields of ▲visual arts (painting, sculpture, media art, etc.), ▲theater, ▲interdisciplinary arts, ▲music, ▲literature, ▲dance, and 1 video production team.

Photos from last year's event

The application period is from April 24 to May 2. Applicants can download the application form from the Yangcheon Cultural Foundation website, complete it, and submit it via email to the person in charge.

The final selection results will be announced around the end of May after document screening and interviews. Each selected team will receive 7 million KRW for project activities from June to December and be provided with district public library spaces for their artistic activities.

Notably, this year, the J&K Project, which participated last year, will present an honest theater performance under the theme “Let’s Play with Art at the Library Once More in 2023,” filling the library with rich stories.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “We hope for great interest and participation in the ‘Let’s Play with Art at the Library’ open call, which awakens the infinite possibilities and potential of libraries through art. We will continue to develop diverse content to make Yangcheon-gu a city where culture breathes and thrives.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.