10 Cities and Counties Including Anyang, Deadline for Artists' Opportunity Income on the 11th

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

This year, the 'Artist Opportunity Income,' a flagship policy of Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon, is being implemented in 27 cities and counties within Gyeonggi Province. The application deadline for 10 cities and counties, including Anyang, is on the 11th of this month.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 9th that among the 27 cities and counties participating in the Artist Opportunity Income project, applications for 10 cities and counties?Anyang, Paju, Gunpo, Osan, Anseong, Uiwang, Pocheon, Yeoju, Dongducheon, and Yeoncheon?have been open since June 30 and will close on the 11th of this month.

These cities and counties will conduct income surveys for applicants and sequentially disburse the first payment of 750,000 KRW during August and September.

Regarding the application deadlines for other regions within the province: ▲ Gwangju City on August 18 ▲ Uijeongbu City on August 24 ▲ Yangju and Gwacheon Cities on August 28 ▲ Siheung, Gimpo, and Hanam Cities on September 4 ▲ Pyeongtaek City on September 5 ▲ Icheon City on September 11 ▲ Hwaseong City on September 12.

Seven cities and counties?Guri, Namyangju, Ansan, Gwangmyeong, Yangpyeong, Gapyeong, and Bucheon?are currently completing preliminary procedures such as enacting local ordinances. Once these procedures are finalized, they will announce the project and begin accepting applications between August and September.

A Gyeonggi Province official stated, "As of the 7th of this month, analysis of the application trends for Artist Opportunity Income shows a high application rate of 89.6% compared to the planned project volume, so no additional applications will be accepted." The official added, "Please check the application schedule of your resident city or county and be sure to apply within the deadline."

The Artist Opportunity Income project provides an annual payment of 1.5 million KRW in two installments (750,000 KRW each) to artists residing in Gyeonggi Province who hold a valid certificate of artistic activity and whose personal income is at or below 120% of the median income (2,493,470 KRW per month).

This year, the program is being conducted in 27 cities and counties excluding four areas?Suwon, Yongin, Goyang, and Seongnam?with approximately 9,000 eligible recipients.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with artists who received the first Artist Opportunity Income last month and explained the policy background: "We selected artists as the first recipients of the opportunity income, which is intended for those who create significant value in society but are not adequately compensated. Receiving the Artist Opportunity Income for a certain period will allow them to engage in creative artistic activities, and the resulting social value will be a great opportunity for residents to enjoy together."

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