The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s National Asian Culture Center (ACC) is launching a global open call for creators to participate in the “ACC CREATORS 2025 Residency,” a support program for interdisciplinary content creation and production. Applications will be accepted until April 30.

Since its opening in 2015, the ACC has been running the “CREATORS Residency” program for 10 consecutive years. This program aims to establish a sustainable platform for interdisciplinary content creation, production, and integration of art and technology. It supports the developing, producing, and showcasing future-oriented and experimental projects based on ideas from experts across multiple disciplines.

This year’s theme, “The Intelligence Age,” envisions a future shaped by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and science and technology. The program aims to explore the possibilities of a new era of coexistence with a third form of intelligence in the data-driven world through the convergence of art, science, and technology.

The open call covers five categories: Art & Technology (4 teams), Kinetic Media (1 team), Audiovisual (1 team), Mixed Reality (1 team), and Immersive Sound (1 team). Selected projects will each receive KRW 20 million to KRW 30 million in funding, depending on the category.

All creators—including artists, professionals, researchers, and engineers—with strong creative planning capabilities, relevant experience, and technical skills to propose new ideas in the Art & Technology field and realize experimental projects in line with this year’s theme are welcome to apply.

This year, selected creators will have the opportunity to experiment with a wide range of Art & Technology projects—including kinetic media, audiovisual, mixed reality, and immersive sound—at the ACC’s Complex Studio and Media Studio. The Complex Studio is equipped with laser systems, lighting, and projection mapping technologies to support kinetic media projects. At the same time, the Media Studio features a four-sided rear screen, a motion capture camera system, and a 64-channel spatial audio setup.

The outcomes of the participants’ projects will be presented in an exhibition at the ACT Studio for two weeks starting November 25, marking the 10th anniversary of the ACC. Various programs—including performances, presentations, and workshops—will also be offered to the public.

Interested applicants should create an account on the ACC website (www.acc.go.kr), complete the application form, and submit it online.

References

• 국립아시아문화전당 보도자료 (National Asian Culture Center Press Release)