Hub City of Asian Culture(HCAC) Project
Worldwide Correspondents’ Program for Culture Cities
“Submission Due Date Extended to July. 31, 2008”
Hub City of Asian Culture Project, administered by the national government of Korea, is the single largest cultural project in the history of the nation. The Project aims to forge cultural ties and establish a forum of exchange with not only the various countries of Asia but also all around the world, and enhance the overall quality of life of Koreans by transforming Gwangju, one of the six largest cities of Korea, into a culture city of novel concepts.
The Project aspires to see the creation of a forum where all nations can share and exchange the precious cultural assets of the continent. The Asian Culture Complex, an integral part of the Project to be completed by 2012, is expected to serve as a stage upon which creative energies of Asians in the sphere of arts and culture can lead to a source of new creativity and mutual inspiration. Through such exchanges, we hope to preserve the traditional cultures of Asia and, at the same time, play an important role in the creation, distribution, and commercialization of a wide variety of cultures.
To this end, the HCAC Office developed a Worldwide Correspondents’ Program for operation in forty-seven states. The Program will focus on gathering and producing, in a timely manner, data and information on culture cities around the world, and work to consolidate cooperation and exchange with pertinent organizations outside of Korea. Details are as follows, and we look forward to your interest and active participation.
□ Program Objectives - To utilize local experts and networks in order to collect information efficiently for HCAC Project and internationally promote the Project via Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Republic of Korea’s Website, HCAC’s Website, UNESCO APRCCN (Asia-Pacific Regional Center of Culturelink Network)’s Website and newsletters
- To foster deeper understanding on Asian cultures and raise issues of common interest by acquiring greater knowledge of the different policies aimed to promote the arts and culture as well as of the modeling process of culture cities in other countries
□ Operating States and Term - A total of 47 states (cities) will be selected depending on the status of applications from the list below and a network of correspondents will be established for these areas.
Region | State(City) | Number | Europe | France, Germany, Spain, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Belgium - Major Culture Cities | 10Cities in 10Countries | North East Asia | China(Beijing/Shanghai/Qingdao/ Hong Kong), Japan(Tokyo/Osaka/Fukuoka), Russia(Sakhalin), Mongolia(Ulan Bator) | 8Cities in 3 Countries | South East Asia | Vietnam(Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City), Philippines(Manila), Thailand(Bangkok), Indonesia(Jakarta), Singapore | 6 Cities in 5 Countries | West Asia | Turkey(Ankara), UAE(Dubai/Abu Dhabi) | 3 Cities in 2 Countries | South West Asia | India(New Delhi/Mumbai), Pakistan(Islamabad) | 3 Cities in 2 Countries | Central Asia | Kazakhstan(Astana/Almaty), Uzbekistan(Tashkent) | 3 Cities in 2 Countries | South America | Brazil(Brasilia), Cuba(Havana), Argentina(Buenos Aires) | 3 Cities in 3 Countries | North America | USA(San Diego), Canada(Montreal) | 2 Cities in 2 Countries | Africa | Nigeria(Abuja), Egypt(Cairo), South Africa(Johanesberg) | 3 Cities in 3 Countries | Oceania | Australia(Melbourne, Adelaide), New Zealand(Auckland) | 3 Cities in 2 Countries | 47 Cities in 35 Countries |
- Term: August. 2008 ~ Dec. 31, 2008 (approx. 6 months)
※ Contract may be renewed depending on performance
□ Job Description - Writing reports on the projects and policy trends on concerned arts and culture, and providing information on international arts and culture events held there
- Contributing articles or video clips for Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Republic of Korea, HCAC Archive, UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Center of the Culturelink Network and Newsletter
- Minimum of 3 times within the 6 months term (Obligation)
- Language : English or Korean
- Format : 3-4 page-long article on A4-size paper or 3~5 minutes Video Clip
□ Qualifications and Selection Criteria
- Candidate must currently be working in the arts and culture industry of the country in question, or must have graduated with a relevant academic specialization or must be pursuing a master’s degree or higher in the field
- Candidate must be fluent in Korean or English
※ Local residents will be given preference in the selection process.
□ Remuneration for Correspondents
- Certificate of Correspondent issued by the Minister of Culture, Sports & Tourism
- Remuneration of USD 150~200 per article
- 2~3 articles will be chosen during the term per correspondent.
- Remuneration will vary from $150 to $200 based on the evaluation of the
article.
Candidate of the prize for the Best Correspondent of the Year at the end of 2008
- 2 best performed correspondents will be chosen and a Round-trip airfare ticket for a visit to Korea will be given as prize.
□ How To Apply - Due date: July. 11-31, 2008
*Will begin work as correspondents on August, 2008 - What to submit:
- application form
- activity plan(1 page on A4-size paper)
* Self-made sample news clip is required for those whose contribution is to be the video clip.
- copy of ID
- proof of current employment or student records - How to submit: by mail, Email or Fax
- Where to submit:
Cultural Exchange and Cooperation Team
Office for Hub-City of Asian Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism)
19F Jongno Tower, 6 Jongno 2-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea 110-789
Email: jhbae8@mcst.go.kr
Tel : +82-2-3704-3450, FAX : +82-2-3704-3419
(should call in to confirm receipt of FAX)
- Evaluation procedures: Upon review of application packages submitted in paper form, passing candidates will be individually notified for follow-up interviews
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