The Korea Arts Council (Arko) announced on August 6 that it will form a new review committee to enhance the professionalism, fairness, and practical relevance of its members.
Applications will be accepted from August 10 to 26 at the National Cultural Arts Support System (NCAS). Selected experts will serve as reviewers, evaluators, and advisors for Arko projects for three years, starting with the 2027 support program.
To broaden participation from field experts, the eligibility criteria have been flexibly revised. Individuals recognized for their outstanding practical experience and expertise in the past five years will also be considered equally qualified. Additionally, a public nomination system will be in place until August 21, allowing anyone to recommend candidates.
Moreover, candidates can combine various activities within the cultural arts ecosystem to meet the 10-year experience requirement, even if they do not have a decade of experience in a single field. Those with notable achievements in the last five years will also be recognized as equally qualified.
The public nomination system allows anyone to recommend candidates until August 21. Recommended experts must register their career and activity information in the NCAS by August 26 to be considered for evaluation.
The recruitment covers eight fields: literature, visual arts, theater/musical, dance, music, traditional arts, multidisciplinary arts, and general culture. Applicants can choose up to two fields to apply. The final appointments will be made in October after administrative review, genre-specific evaluations, and checks for potential violations of artists' rights. Current committee members must also reapply due to the end of their terms.
Chairman Lee Beom-hun stated, “The quality of support evaluations starts with the professionalism and diversity of the review committee. Along with the public nomination system, we plan to improve eligibility criteria to consider not only the duration of experience but also the quality of activities and their impact in the field, thereby broadly expanding the pool of candidates.”
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