Applications for Certification as "Cultural Arts Sponsorship Intermediary Organizations" and "Outstanding Cultural Arts Sponsorship Institutions" Now Open
Nonprofit Organizations and Companies Can Apply via ARKO Website Until August 31
On July 21, the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that it has begun accepting applications for certification as "Cultural Arts Sponsorship Intermediary Organizations" and "Outstanding Cultural Arts Sponsorship Institutions." These certifications are open to nonprofit organizations and companies (institutions) that have demonstrated exemplary cultural arts sponsorship activities. Applications can be submitted through the ARKO website until August 31.
This certification process aims to promote private sector participation in cultural arts sponsorship and to strengthen sponsorship capabilities. It is designed to select organizations with expertise in mediating cultural arts sponsorship, as well as companies (institutions) that have achieved notable results in this field.
Achievements in cultural arts sponsorship are recognized not only for donations and sponsorships as part of social contribution strategies, but also for support of cultural arts as part of marketing and management strategies, and for the operation of related facilities. The purchase of performance and exhibition tickets for clients and partners, sponsorship of cultural arts-related festivals and performances, and support for movie or performance attendance for employees are also all considered achievements in cultural arts sponsorship for companies and institutions.
Certified organizations and companies (institutions) will receive a range of benefits, including: ▲ Awards from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Chairperson of the Arts Council Korea ▲ Certificates, plaques, and signs of certification issued by the Minister ▲ Use of the certification mark ▲ Publication and distribution of a casebook of certified organizations ▲ Networking opportunities for cultural arts collaboration (such as site visits to outstanding cases) ▲ Support for cultural enjoyment (such as performance attendance) ▲ Issuance of preferential immigration cards ▲ Discounts at ARKO and Daehakro Arts Theater. In addition, intermediary organizations will receive subsidies for cultural arts sponsorship mediation projects, while outstanding institutions will be eligible for preferential KB Bank interest rates (for small and medium-sized enterprises) and preferential treatment when applying for certification projects at related institutions.
Companies (institutions) wishing to apply can receive assistance in preparing application documents through pre-consulting services offered during the application period. Detailed information about the certification system, application procedures, and incentives is available through online information sessions, making the application process more accessible.
To date, a total of 12 organizations have been certified as cultural arts sponsorship intermediaries, and a total of 66 institutions have been certified as outstanding cultural arts sponsorship institutions. Detailed information on the status of certified organizations and companies (institutions), as well as the certification system, can be found on the ARKO website.
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