Suncheon Cultural Foundation Announces Contest for "Artist Artwork Purchase and Rental Project"

Local Artists’ Art Contest Funded by Citizen Donations

A meaningful art contest is being launched to infuse the new Suncheon City Hall, set to become the latest landmark of the “Garden City” of Suncheon, with the spirit of local artists and to expand opportunities for citizens to enjoy culture in their daily lives.

The Suncheon Cultural Foundation announced that it will hold a public contest for the "Suncheon Artists Artwork Purchase and Rental Project" to strengthen the self-sufficiency of the Suncheon cultural and arts ecosystem and support the creative work of local artists.

Suncheon City is launching a call for applications for the "Suncheon Artists' Artworks Purchase and Rental Project" to support the creative activities of local artists. Provided by Suncheon City

This project is particularly significant because it is funded by valuable donations voluntarily contributed by citizens. The fund, created through citizen participation, supports artists’ creative activities, and the resulting works are, in turn, circulated back into citizens’ everyday spaces, creating a virtuous cycle.

In particular, this contest will be carried out in conjunction with the construction of Suncheon’s new city hall, with plans to display works by local artists both inside and outside public facilities such as the new city hall, so that citizens can enjoy arts and culture as part of their daily routines.

The contest consists of two categories: "flat works (purchase)" for indoor wall exhibitions, and "three-dimensional works (rental)" aimed at activating outdoor spaces such as rooftop gardens.

For flat works, 21 pieces sized between 30 and 100 (canvas size), and one major work between 100 and 300 will be selected.

For three-dimensional works, around three pieces of sculpture or installation art, each no larger than 500mm in width or length and with excellent durability to withstand outdoor weather conditions, will be chosen to be displayed on the city hall rooftop and other spaces for a period of three years under a rental format.

Eligibility is open to professional artists who, as of the announcement date, either reside in Suncheon, were born in Suncheon, or graduated from a school in Suncheon (elementary, middle, high school, or university), and have held at least one solo exhibition or participated in at least five group exhibitions.

Applications will be accepted online only via the Suncheon Cultural Foundation’s Arts Support System (S-CAS) until 6:00 p.m. on the 26th.

A representative from the Suncheon Cultural Foundation stated, "As this project is made possible by the precious donations of citizens, we will comprehensively consider not only artistic value, but also harmony with the new city hall space and accessibility so that everyone can easily appreciate the works. We hope this contest will attract great interest and participation from local artists, making the new Suncheon City Hall an open cultural space where citizens and artists can breathe together."

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