Anseong City Turns 15 Neighborhood Workshops into Cultural Spaces, Creating a '15-Minute Cultural Zone'

Anseong City Launches Hands-On Programs with Local Craftspeople
Featuring Metalworking, Ceramics, Woodworking and More
Expanding Residents' Access to Culture

Anseong City in Gyeonggi Province, led by Mayor Kim Bora, is launching its “15-Minute Cultural Exchange Space Support Project” in earnest, making use of local workshops and studios so residents can experience a variety of cultural and artistic activities close to home.

Anseong City's "15-Minute Cultural Exchange Venue" Begins Full-Scale Operation (Ceramic Crafts - Uaa Atelier). Provided by Anseong City.

The project makes use of privately operated cultural spaces so anyone can enjoy cultural activities within a 15-minute journey from home. It was launched as part of the Republic of Korea’s Cultural City Development Project.

The city will run a variety of craft programs, including metalworking, ceramics, paper crafts, glasswork, and candle-making, with 15 teams selected through an open call and screening process. Operators of each space will recruit participants and run the programs themselves.

Major programs include “Make a Beaded Plant” at 522 Studio, “Make Paper Flowers” at Mightykeo, “Make a Wooden Mood Lamp” at Bomeudi, and “Make Ceramic Accessories” at Dorakjae.

The city plans to use local workshops as cultural spaces in residents’ everyday lives, improving access to culture while encouraging local craftspeople’s creative activities and interaction among residents.

An Anseong City official said, “This project was created so people can encounter culture and connect with others in their daily lives without having to travel far,” adding, “We will build a close-knit cultural community where local craftspeople and residents can continue to interact.”

Schedules and participation details for each program are available from the operators of the respective spaces and on the official social media channels of Cultural City Anseong.

Meanwhile, Anseong City is pursuing cultural city projects that draw on local artisans and craft resources, guided by its vision of becoming “A City of Anseong-Matchum Artisans and Craft Culture.”

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