ARKO’s council members are artists and cultural professionals still actively working in the field and together they agree upon arts and culture strategy.
640, Bitgaram-ro, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
In 2014 ARKO’s main center moved south from Seoul to Naju in
Jeollanam-do. As the Daehakro area where ARKO was established
had served as the center of Korea’s arts and culture, we will play our role
in developing the cultural hub in Naju Bitgaram Innovative City.
3, Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
As the main center of ARKO from 1976 to 2010, the name of the building
was changed to ‘Artist House’ in December 2010 and it has been used
as a place for artists to create and communicate. While keeping
its historical symbolism as Korea’s national historic site no. 278,
we hope it continues to be a place where creative activities flourish and
everyone can enjoy the pleasure of arts and culture.
3, Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Under the vision of the Arts Council Korea, 'a partner of the art scene', ARKO Art Center upholds its mission to serve as a platform for artists to research, produce, exhibit, and participate in cultural exchanges responsive to technical and social transformation. We foster our values to be 'useful' and 'inclusive' by 'collaborating' and 'sharing.'
Visit Website89, Changdeokgung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Insa Art Space was created in 2000 to serve as an alternative space for
creative artists. It presents diverse exhibitions and events, acting
as a platform to support emerging artists.
- (ARKO ARTS THEATER)7, Daehak-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- (DAEHAKRO ARTS THEATER) 17, Daehak-ro 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
ARKO Arts Theater was opened in 1981 and Daehakro Arts Theater was
opened in 2010. Both have a main hall, a small hall, studios and a cafe.
Together they host around 160 performances per year and welcome
around 140,000 visitors, contributing to the preservation, sustainability
and development of performing arts.
- (Main Center)2,3F, Hangaram Design Museum, 2406,
Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
- (Daehakro Center) 3F, Artist house, 3, Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Opened in May 1979, ARKO Arts Archive is both the oldest and largest arts
archive in Korea. As well as systematically collecting, preserving, and
managing arts data, this center produces basic research data through
oral collections of modern Korean art history, production of performance
and exhibition videos. It operates facilities for viewing and renting arts
materials and provides quality service to users by developing various
programs such as lectures and exhibitions.
10, Seonghyeon-ro 513beon-gil, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
ARKO HRD Center is an educational organization that has fostered
a number of artists and cultural professionals since its establishment
in 1992. It provides a range of educational programs for performing arts
professionals and newcomers in the sector at different stages of
their careers. It also rents the Stage Art Studio and the Experimental
Theater. It aims to develop the skills of arts and culture professionals
and nurture them to become internationally recognised.
Giardini di Castello, Venice, Italy
- Started in 1895 as the International Art Exhibition of the City of Venice
(I Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte della Città di Venezia in Italian),
art exhibitions are held in odd-numbered years and architecture
exhibitions are held in even-numbered years.
- The art exhibition is one of the oldest and most influential international
art exhibitions in the world.
