The National Asian Culture Center (ACC) announces the ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Open Call, inviting artists, creators, and interdisciplinary practitioners to participate in a five-month residency program based in Gwangju, South Korea.
As a sustainable platform for experimental projects at the intersection of art and technology, the ACC CREATORS Residency marks its 11th edition this year, building on its ongoing commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration and experimental artistic production.
The theme of this edition, Speculative Communities, examines designed and technologically mediated forms of community, addressing their potential and limitations in current and speculative social conditions.
Under this theme, the ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Open Call invites projects that engage with whether communities can continue to exist under such conditions, how they might take new shapes, and whether algorithms, non-human agents, and data can become integral participants in communal life.
Art & Technology — 6 teams
Audiovisual — 1 team
Immersive Sound — 1 team
*A total of 8 teams (or individuals) will be selected. Teams may consist of up to two members.
Project budget: KRW 20,000,000 ~ KRW 30,000,000
Stipend: KRW 2,500,000 per participant
Travel support, workspace, and accommodatio
Residency period: June 27 – November 30, 2026
Program period: July – November 2026
Exhibition: November 20–29, 2026