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Wanju Cultural Foundation Opens Public Recruitment for Artists Participating in Disability Arts Education


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The Wanju Cultural Foundation (Chairman Yoo Hee-tae) announced on the 16th that they are publicly recruiting artists to participate in the , which is part of the '2025 Disability Arts Education Support Project'.

is a new educational platform that connects disability and art, local communities, and people through art. It focuses on artists taking the lead in practicing art education by communicating with disabled artists.

The recruitment targets artists who are currently active or able to work in Wanju, and anyone interested in disability arts education, regardless of their field, can apply. The selection will be around 10 people, and the selected artists will conduct art education activities throughout Wanju County from July to December 2025.

The artists will participate in research meetings (a total of 8 sessions), plan and execute educational programs together, and receive education activity fees of 150,000 won per session (up to 6 sessions), research meeting fees (total of 400,000 won), expert mentoring, and more.

The evaluation process consists of a first-round document review and a second-round ZOOM interview, assessing artistic expertise, understanding of education, perception of disabilities, collaboration skills, etc. Additional points will be given to Wanju residents who are artists or have experience in disability arts.

The final selection results will be announced on the Wanju Cultural Foundation website (www.wfac.or.kr) on August 8, 2025 (Friday). Subsequent activities will include orientation, pilot program operation, result sharing sessions, and more.

Jung Cheol-woo, Executive Director of the Wanju Cultural Foundation, stated, "This project will provide a creative opportunity for local artists to connect disability and art through practical art education," and urged for active participation.

For more information, visit the Wanju Cultural Foundation website or contact the Culture and Arts Promotion Team at 063-262-3955.