Grant Program for International Organizations Presenting Exhibitions of Korean Artists
GUIDELINES
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.
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Application Guidelines
| 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 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
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| 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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How to Apply
- ㅇ The Application Form must be submitted by the Int’l organization to KAMS
- ㅇ Apply via email (pam@gokams.or.kr) only. The Application Form cannot be submitted via personal contact or the mail
- ㅇ Application period: December 1, 2017 – February 28, 2018
- ㅇ Required Documents
| ① Application Form (*Compulsory) |
Download and complete the attached “Application Form” |
| ② Other materials (*Optional) |
Materials that are considered helpful in the screening process, including Press releases, portfolios, etc. |
Processing the Application
Submission of Application Form
To be submitted by
int’l organizations to KAMS
December 2017 –
February 2018
Screening
Document screening &
Korean artist/partner’s
presentation
March 2018
Announcement
Announcement of the selected grantees
March 2018
Grant Receipt
Grant award to Korean
artist/partner
Within one month
subsequent to submission of
Grant Receipt Form
Submission of
Grant Receipt Form
To be submitted by
Korean artist/partner to KAMS
Award received four months prior to the date of the exhibition
Project
To be submitted by
Korean artist/partner to KAMS
사업수행
Performance of the project
April 2018 – December 2019
Post-event Report
- Int’l organization: submit a Post-event report
- Korean artist/partner: submit both fiscal and outcome reports
Project termination ※ Final schedule and details are subject to change
Screening & Announcement
ㅇ The invited Korean artist/partner need to make a presentation in March, 2018
ㅇ The grantee will be announced in March, 2018
Note
ㅇ The documents and materials submitted by applicants are not returned
ㅇ If any of the information in the application documents (e.g. curriculum vitae) is found to have been falsified, the applicant may be ruled out from deliberation. If any discrepancies are discovered after the grant award is confirmed, the award may be outright cancelled
ㅇ The grantee must immediately inform KAMS of any changes to the information from the Application Form following confirmation of the grant award
ㅇ If the grantee fails to carry out the project stated in the Application Form, the award must be returned
Inquiries
ㅇ Visual Arts Promotion Team, Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) ☎ +82-2-2098-2928 / pam@gokams.or.kr
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