Songpa-gu Gives Wings to Youth Art! ... Expanding 'The Impact' Program

Recruitment of 40 Professional Artists in Performing and Visual Arts
Applications Open Until March 31
Performance and Exhibition Opportunities at Songpa-gu Cultural Venues from April to December

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that it is recruiting young professional artists to participate in '2025 The Impact,' a project that discovers talented young artists and supports their activities, until March 31.

Now in its third year, 'The Impact' is a youth artist support project organized by the district, providing artists with performance opportunities and offering residents the chance to enjoy high-quality cultural arts in their daily lives.

Last year, 20 outstanding young musicians selected through a public contest showcased unique performances they personally planned at the Seokchon Lake Atelier, gaining great popularity among local residents.

Encouraged by the positive response, this year 'The Impact' will be significantly expanded. The scope of support has been extended from individual musicians to include groups capable of all types of performance arts and the visual arts field.

The 40 selected young artists (teams) will hold performances and exhibitions at Songpa-gu cultural facilities such as Seokchon Lake Atelier and the Cultural Experiment Space Hosu until December. Through this, the project plans to provide opportunities to young artists in more diverse genres and enrich the cultural arts of Songpa-gu.

Eligible participants are professional artists aged 19 to 39 with Korean nationality, divided into ▲20 individual performers in Korean traditional and Western music, ▲10 teams of two or more in performing arts, and ▲10 individuals (teams) in visual arts, selecting a total of 40 individuals (teams).

The application period is until March 31. Applicants can download the application form from the Songpa-gu website, complete it, and submit it via email. The final successful candidates will be announced on April 11 through the Songpa-gu website. Detailed information can be found in the announcements section of the Songpa-gu Office website.

The 'Seokchon Lake Atelier' is equipped with a small performance hall and rooftop garden, while the 'Cultural Experiment Space Hosu' hosts fresh and diverse exhibitions throughout the year. The district operates various performances and cultural arts programs free of charge for visitors to Seokchon Lake and residents, creating an open cultural space in daily life.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, "Through 'The Impact,' we will actively discover and support young artists working in various fields to contribute to the development of local cultural arts," and added, "We look forward to the enthusiastic participation of talented young artists who will lead Songpa-gu's cultural arts."

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