ACC is an international arts and culture organization committed to bringing together and fostering exchange among different regions and disciplines. Since its beginning in 2015, ACC Residency has served as a platform to experiment and exchange new ideas, breaking free from conventional ways of art-making, and expanded its genre and fields for artists and researchers across the world.
ACC Residency supports the creation and research of various fields of culture and art with five sectors: ACC_R Art&technology, ACC_R Visual arts, ACC_R Design, ACC_R Theater, ACC_R Dialogue. The residency puts no restriction on the field of study and welcomes various types of work including performing art, research and critique, design, and artworks based on technology and science. The residency will be operated in close connection with each other. In addition to the residency, there are lectures, workshops, research tours, and professional mentor matching that will stimulate exchange and deeper thinking and inspire participants the come up with differentiated outcomes. As one of its year-round programs, ACC Residency is a platform for research, creation, and production that brings together creative talents from around the world to share their knowledge, technological insight, and experience.
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ACC CREATORS 2025 Residency Open Call
National Asian Culture Center Announces Open Call for ACC CREATORS 2025 Residency
Applications Open Through April 30 for Groundbreaking Projects at the Intersection of Art and Technology
The ACC, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea, is pleased to announce the international open call for the ACC CREATORS 2025 Residency — a prestigious interdisciplinary program supporting visionary projects that merge art, science, and technology. Applications are now being accepted through April 30, 2025.
Marking its 10th anniversary, the ACC CREATORS Residency has become one of Asia’s leading platforms for experimental cultural production. Open to artists, researchers, technologists, and creators worldwide, the program provides a collaborative environment for developing ambitious works that engage with urgent questions of our time.
The 2025 residency theme, “The Intelligence Age,” invites participants to explore the societal, artistic, and technological implications of artificial intelligence and the rapidly evolving data landscape. Selected creators will investigate new forms of intelligence and envision how humans may coexist with emergent entities in hybrid digital-physical environments.
Residency Categories and Support
The 2025 residency will support eight individual or team-based projects across five categories:
- Art & Technology (4 teams)
- Kinetic Media (1 team)
- Audiovisual (1 team)
- Mixed Reality (1 team)
- Immersive Sound (1 team)
Each project will receive between KRW 20,000,000 and 30,000,000 in production funding, along with access to dedicated studio space, technical facilities, and expert consultation.
Advanced Infrastructure
Participants will work within ACC’s ACT(Arts & Creative Technology) Studio, including:
- Complex Studio equipped for kinetic media projects
- A media production studio with four-sided rear screens, a full motion capture system, and a 64-channel immersive sound environment
These facilities support experimentation across spatial, sonic, and digital media.
Project Showcase
Completed projects will be presented to the public in a culminating exhibition running for two weeks beginning November 25, 2025, coinciding with the ACC’s 10th anniversary. The showcase will feature installations, performances, presentations, and workshops, offering the public an opportunity to engage with the latest developments in art and technology.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit proposals via the official ACC website at www.acc.go.kr. After creating a user account, applicants must complete the online form and upload all required materials by the deadline.
Selection Process
Submissions will be evaluated in a two-stage review process, including a document screening and interview. Final selections will be announced in June 2025, and the residency will run from August through November.
For full application guidelines, eligibility requirements, and program details, please visit www.acc.go.kr.
Inquiries
ACC CREATORS 2025 Residency Open Call Managing Office
Project Budget:
20,000,000 KRW per project (General categories)
30,000,000 KRW per project (Kinetic Media)
Creative Activity Stipend: 2,000,000 KRW per individual
Travel Support: One round-trip airfare (for international residents only)
Workspace: ACT Studio, Accommodation: Asia Plex Studio