Yeoju City Recruiting Candidates for 2025 Yeoju City Master Ceramicist and Skilled Ceramicist

Yeoju City in Gyeonggi Province is now accepting candidates for the "2025 Yeoju City Master Ceramicist and Skilled Ceramicist" awards, which recognize individuals who have contributed to the advancement of Yeoju's ceramic arts and the preservation of traditional culture and arts through their ceramic expertise. The announcement period runs from August 6 to November 3, and applications will be accepted from October 27 to November 3.

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One Master Ceramicist and three Skilled Ceramicists will be selected. The Master Ceramicist may be chosen from any field related to ceramic production, including forming, sculpting, and calligraphy. Eligible candidates must have been registered residents of Yeoju City for at least 10 years and have worked in the ceramic industry for over 30 years.

For the Skilled Ceramicist category, one person will be selected from each of the forming, sculpting, and calligraphy fields. Candidates must have been registered residents of Yeoju City for at least 7 years and have at least 20 years of experience in the ceramic industry. Applicants must be recommended by the head of the town, township, or neighborhood where their business is located, or by the head of a relevant ceramic industry organization.

To ensure fairness, the evaluation will be conducted by the Yeoju City Master Ceramicist Selection Committee, which consists of university professors and private sector experts. The first round of document review will assess the following: ▲awards and technical proficiency in ceramics ▲contributions to the development of the ceramic industry ▲contributions to the advancement of ceramic culture ▲community service activities. In the second round, the practical evaluation will include a designated task demonstration, a free task demonstration, and an on-site inspection for Master Ceramicist candidates, while Skilled Ceramicist candidates will be evaluated on a free task demonstration and an on-site inspection.

Those selected as Master Ceramicist and Skilled Ceramicist will receive a certificate and a commemorative plaque, research activity funding for the year of selection, and various honors such as priority appointment as promotional ambassadors and participation in ceramic-related events.

Applications can be submitted in person or by mail. For more details, please refer to the recruitment announcement in the Notices section of the Yeoju City Hall website.

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