Short Description

The National Asian Culture Center (ACC) is an international institution for creative production and cultural exchange, committed to promoting the diversity of Asian culture and the arts. It serves as a platform where innovative ideas and convictions converge to generate and disseminate creative outcomes.
The ACC CREATORS Residency seeks to establish a sustainable platform for creative production through the convergence of art and technology. It offers opportunities for artists, experts, researchers, engineers, and other creators to engage in the exchange of forward-looking and innovative ideas, while supporting the development and realization of their projects.

Theme: The Intelligence Age

The intelligence age is rapidly approaching. With the explosive advancement of artificial intelligence and technological innovation, our society is evolving into a highly advanced intelligent system. It is anticipated that this transformation will soon redefine human thought, creativity, and social structures—marking a pivotal turning point in history.
Amidst both optimistic expectations and dystopian concerns, discourse surrounding the intelligence age continues to unfold. Building upon the 2024 exploration of the relationships among artificial intelligence, humans, and non-humans, the ACC CREATORS 2025 Residency aims to critically examine the multifaceted social, cultural, and creative shifts emerging within the data-driven world and the imminent intelligence era.
Through the convergence of art, science, and technology, this year’s residency invites creators to imagine the future of the intelligence age and to explore the possibilities of a new epoch—one that envisions coexistence with a third form of intelligence

Eligibility

We cordially invite distinguished and capable creators from Korea and abroad to participate in the ACC CREATORS 2025 Residency. We look forward to your interest and active engagement in this experimental and visionary initiative.

  • Open to domestic and international creators—including artists, researchers, and engineers—who are capable of developing and realizing projects based on art and technology.
  • (Number of Participants)8 teams (individuals or groups)

Categories: Art & Technology

  • New projects utilizing technologies such as AI, VR, MR, XR, audiovisual, robotics, IoT, motion capture, game, laser, kinetic media, sound, video, spatial audio, and more—based on the open call theme.

Submission Requirements

  • Application Form (1 copy) — Must include the project proposal and consent to the collection and use of personal data. (Designated form – Attachment)
  • Portfolio (1 copy) — Must include CV, project introduction, and links to relevant media. (Free format)

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

  • In the case of team selection, both the project budget and stipend will be disbursed only to the designated team representative.
  • The project budget must cover all expenses related to concept development, production, and presentation. (Refer to the application form for details.)
  • Project funding is allocated by category: KRW 30,000,000 for Kinetic Media; KRW 20,000,000 for all other categories
  • Round-trip airfare will be provided to foreign nationals, and to Korean nationals who have resided overseas for more than one year as of the date of this announcement.
  • Use of ACT Studio equipment is subject to availability and may only be accessed through prior consultation after the residency begins.
  • Support for final exhibition setup and additional project equipment will be provided only as agreed upon in advance.

Entry Fee

None

Location

Gwangju, South Korea

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 30 April 2025
  • Residency Period: Late July to late November 2025 (4 months)

Website Link: https://www.acc.go.kr/en/board/board.do?PID=1001&boardID=NOTICE&action=Read&idx=2448

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