Seven local lifelong education institutions, including the National Folk Museum, universities, and libraries, designated as Neighborhood Learning Centers... Operating 38 customized programs centered on learners to ensure residents' nearby learning rights and promote lifelong learning activation
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) will operate 'Dongne Baeumteo,' a neighborhood-level lifelong learning center, from June to November to support diverse and extensive lifelong learning for residents.
The district has been operating Dongne Baeumteo since 2016 by utilizing idle spaces in the area to strengthen the lifelong learning foundation reflecting the characteristics of the local living area, guarantee residents' nearby learning rights, and expand the base of lifelong learning through resident-centered customized programs.
This year, seven Dongne Baeumteo locations have been designated: the National Folk Museum (Samcheong-ro 37), Hwajeong Museum (Pyeongchang 8-gil 3), Jongno-gu Social Economy Integrated Support Center (Yulgok-ro 23-gil 12), Sangmyung University Art & Design Center (Dongsung-gil 133), Children and Youth National Studies Library (Myeongnyun-gil 26), Changsin Communication Workshop (Changsin 6-ga-gil 47), and Sunginmaru Small Library (Jibong-ro 86), offering a total of 38 programs.
At the National Folk Museum located in Samcheong-dong, six programs will be conducted, including stories of Joseon Dynasty palaces, museum tours and traditional hanok photography, hidden neighborhood waterways stories, and stories of our neighborhood's cultural heritage.
Hwajeong Museum in Pyeongchang-dong will offer six programs such as painting our neighborhood with Oriental painting, learning Western painting at the museum, Porcelain Art featuring Jamunbak, and European embroidery. The Jongno 5·6-ga-dong Jongno-gu Social Economy Integrated Support Center will conduct five programs including lifelong active second careers, happy emotion management, and youth social economy workshops.
Additionally, Sangmyung University Art & Design Center in Ihwa-dong will offer five programs including landscape sketching, figure croquis through video, and slow and deep writing. The Children and Youth National Studies Library in Hyehwa-dong will conduct five programs such as stories of our heroes in history, fun thematic Chinese character classes, and children and youth Mencius classes.
Changsin Communication Workshop in Changsin 3-dong will run five programs including a family memory photo, lifestyle crafts to find your taste, and traditional accessory master courses. Sunginmaru Small Library in Sungin 1-dong will offer six programs including our neighborhood hairdresser, Jongno literary tours, and Sunginmaru ocarina.
The district is recruiting 700 students to participate in the 38 programs of the '2020 Dongne Baeumteo.' Applications can be made from May 6 on the Jongno-gu Lifelong Learning Center website (http://lle.jongno.go.kr), and program tuition is free. However, learners must bear the cost of materials.
For more detailed information about the 2020 Dongne Baeumteo programs, please refer to the Jongno-gu Lifelong Learning Center website or contact the Jongno-gu Office Education Division (2148-1996~8).
Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “We are operating customized lifelong learning programs by utilizing idle spaces in the area as learning spaces for residents so that any resident who wishes can receive education nearby. We will continue to prepare various lifelong education programs that residents can participate in with interest to revitalize lifelong education.”
From June to November last year, the district conducted a total of 66 programs including cultural arts, job competency enhancement, and in-depth programs on traditional and historical themes for 961 residents at seven Dongne Baeumteo locations such as Hwajeong Museum and Children and Youth National Studies Library.
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