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 2026 Residency,” a support program for interdisciplinary content creation and production. Applications will be accepted until March 1.
 
Now in its 11th edition, the ACC Creators Residency aims to serve as a sustainable creation platform that converges art and technology, supporting interdisciplinary creative projects by artists and experts from diverse fields.
 
The theme of this year’s residency is “Speculative Communities.” It begins with a series of questions: Will communities continue to exist in an ever-advancing technological society of the future? If so, in what forms might they be reimagined? Can communities be sustained? Can algorithms, non-human entities, and data become part of a community? Through the concept of communities that can be designed through technology, the program explores the possibilities and limitations of both present and future communities.

The open call is divided into three categories: ▲ Art & Technology (6 teams) ▲ Audiovisual (1 team) ▲ Immersive Sound (1 team). Depending on the category, selected teams will receive project grants ranging from KRW 20 million to 30 million. The call is open to any creators—artists, specialists, engineers, and others—whose proposals align with this year’s theme and who are capable of conducting research and development, production, and presenting the final outcomes (exhibition) through experimental projects in the field of Art & Technology.
 
Based on submitted proposals, ACC will conduct a two-stage selection process consisting of a document review followed by an online presentation and interview. A total of eight teams (or individuals) will be selected in April. From July, participants will spend five months completing their projects at the ACC ACT Studio, supported by residency programs including thematic seminars, creative workshops, and expert consultations.

The ACC ACT Studio consists of a Machine & Fabrication Studio equipped for wood and metal work, a Combined Studio that provides individual workspaces for residency participants along with 3D printing and scanning support, and a Media Studio outfitted with audiovisual, stereoscopic imaging, and immersive sound systems. Participants are given opportunities to conduct research, development, production, and experimentation using these facilities.
 
The final project outcomes will be presented to the public in various formats—including exhibitions, performances, presentations, and workshops—at the ACC ACT Studio starting November 20.
 
Applications can be submitted online through the ACC website (www.acc.go.kr) after registering as a member and completing the application form. Further details about the open call are available on the ACC website.

References

• 국립아시아문화전당 보도자료 (The National Asian Culture Center (ACC) Press Release)
• 2026 ACC 크리에이터스 레지던시 국제공모 (ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Open Call)