Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) engages in a broad range of international exchange programs to introduce Korea’s contemporary art to an international audience while strengthening its global network. As a part of this effort, KAMS seeks to award grants to International art organizations that 1) invite Korean artists to exhibit, or 2) collaborate with Korean partners – including curators, galleries, and pertinent organizations – to present exhibitions of Korean artists, thereby assisting high-potential Korean artists with extending their reach to international art markets. International art organizations and Korean artists are invited to apply for this grant program as follows.
Title | Grant Program for International Organizations Presenting Korean Artists Exhibitions |
Application Period | From December 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 |
Eligible Applicant | International art organization exhibiting Korean artist(s) by invitation and/or collaborating with Korean partner(s)* * curators, galleries, and pertinent organizations, etc. ※ International art organizations whose presidents are Korean nationals are not eligible |
Eligible Exhibitions | - Types of exhibitions · Exhibitions for which Int’l art organizations invite Korean artists and/or · Exhibitions of Korean artists curated by, or collaborating with, Korean partners - Period of Exhibitions : executed between the period of April 2018 and December 2019 · Pre-award costs are permissible for exhibitions held from April to June 2018 only · Grants for exhibitions conducted in 2019 will be awarded in 2019 · The grant will be awarded to Korean artist/partner - Requirements · The artwork being exhibited must be saleable in the exhibition venue · The Int’l organization and invited Korean artists must have prior consultations and agreements · The percentage of the sale price of the artwork that is afforded to the Korean artists must be explicitly stated in the Agreement in advance - Restrictions: · An exhibition operating as a bazaar or a fundraising event is not qualified · The invited Korean artists are not responsible, in any form of payment, for rent of the gallery space or utility costs, such as electricity and water |
Eligible Expenses | - The invited Korean artist’s airfare, accommodation expenses, and/or artwork transportation costs · Other expenses are not eligible · Each project can receive up to 20 million KRW · The grant amount is determined by a panel of judges during the screening, and awarded to Korean artist/partner |
Requirements for Int’l organizations | - Once selected, the Int’l organization must imprint the name and logo of the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism of Korea, and KAMS, on all of its promotional, public relations, or print materials - The Int’l organization must submit a Post-event Report (that adheres to a prescribed format) within one month of the exhibition’s termination |
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