International Artists Residency Program 2014

at the National Art Studio, Changdong, Korea

The National Art Studio, Changdong, run by National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, is now accepting applications for the International Artists Residency Program 2014.

■ Application period: 12 August ~ 4 October, 2013

Closing date for applications: postmarked by 4 October, 2013(arrival within October, 2013)

■ Discipline: Visual Arts

■ Residency session:

(6months) 1st term: 15 January-27June, 2014

2nd term : 2 July - 12 December, 2014

(3months) 15January-4April, 2014

■ Venue: National Art Studio, Changdong (Seoul)

■ Origin of candidates: All regions of the world (except Korea)

■ Language: English

■ Eligibility for Application:

- Applicants must be established individual artists who are over 25 years old.

* Only individual artists available, not duos or teams. Work partners, assistants, spouses and family members are allowed for day visits only.

- Artists who have not previously participated in a residency program at the National Art Studio (Changdong/Goyang).

- Proficiency in English (required)

* From this year, we unify International Artists Residency Program and Asia Pacific Artists Fellowship Residency Program. If you plan to apply Asia Pacific Artists Fellowship Residency Program, please apply to this program.

■ Benefits for selected artists:

- Private studio including accommodation space inside(free of charge)

- Opportunities for exhibition at studio gallery

- Visiting program, seminar and cultural excursion

- Allowance:KRW 1,000,000(USD 900) monthly basis (totally KRW 6,000,000 for full 6months resident artists and KRW 3,000,000 for full 3months resident artists)

* Amount of allowance could be decided by resident period

■ Applicant’s responsibilities

- Materials required for artistic activities

- Health and Casualty Insurance

- Meals, travel costs, living expenses

■ How to Apply: Send a CD or DVD containing digital files of the materials (all materials except a

letter of recommendation) and a letter of recommendation as stated below by traceable post(post marked by 4 October, 2013)

1. Application form(attached on the page 3.)

2. One copy of passport

3. A brief artist’s statement and a pre-project report including the anticipated outcome during residency program (max. 1 page)

4. CV or résumé including exhibitions, projects, residency, awards and education (max. 2 pages).

5. Portfolio :

- Up to totally 10 works in the form of digital files(images in “jpg”, “ppt” or “pdf” format/ videos in “avi” format/ sounds in “mp3” format).

- For video and sound works, each file within 5min. and links to the website not accepted.

- Preferably with a description of works(title, year, medium, size and 2~3 sentences of briefdescription)

* Preferably containing all materials in one CD or DVD totally within 50MB and making 2 folders

- 1. Documents and 2. Portfolios - in the CD

6. Letter of Recommendation

- One original letter (not a digital file)

- The recommendation must be written by a person who works in the culture and art field such as a

director (museum, gallery or residency), curator, art critic, professor, art editor and etc.

- The letter must be signed by the recommender

■ Send to:

National Art Studio, Changdong

601-107, Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul, Korea (post code: 132-919)

(Tel: 02-995-0995)

■ Notification: the end of November, 2013 listing will be posted on the website (

■ Inquiries:

Please visit our website at or email us at o later than 31 October, 2013.

International Artists Residency Program 2014

National Art Studio, Changdong, Korea

Residency Site / National Art Studio, Changdong , Korea
Residency Period / Check only one term
□(3months) 15January-4April, 2014
□(6months) 15 January-27June, 2014
□(6months) 2 July - 12 December, 2014
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Attention:
- Submitted application materials will not be returned
- The application must be sent by traceable delivery service
- Application received after the closing date will not be accepted.