Customized Arts Education Programs for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students
The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education is expanding dedicated spaces and programs to enhance students' cultural and artistic capabilities.
Students participating in the Saturday Workshop program at Gwangju Student Arts Nuri Center are performing a drum performance. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education.
According to the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education on October 5, the office opened the first branch of the "Gwangju Student Arts Nuri Center" at Jungang Elementary School in 2021, and followed up by opening the second branch at the Seogu Student Education and Culture Center this past September.
The Arts Nuri Center is a space designed for students to enjoy a variety of artistic experiences and foster their imagination. The first branch primarily serves elementary school students, while the second branch focuses on middle and high school students. Programs offered here include nine school-linked art education experiences, ten community-linked experiences, and after-school career mentoring.
Other spaces, such as "Hangro 1216" within the Student Education and Culture Center and the "Yaho ZONE" established at the Central Library and Dong-gu Miro Center, have also been created to allow students to enjoy artistic activities, healing, and a healthy culture. Hangro 1216 opened in July, providing opportunities for reading, career exploration, and creative activities. The office is also pursuing plans to remodel aging schools and utilize idle facilities as multi-purpose arts spaces.
Elementary school students participating in a school-linked art experience are holding up the artworks they created themselves. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education
Programs that allow students to showcase their talents and abilities have also been expanded. The "Gwangju Student Talent Festival (Gwang Talpe)," launched in 2023, is a student-led audition program that uses the public education stage as a springboard and even offers opportunities to explore global arts and culture, receiving an enthusiastic response. This year, as in the previous year, over 110 teams participated. Ten teams that passed the preliminary round advanced to the finals, and outstanding teams will take part in the "Student Global Leader World Culture and Arts Exploration" program.
Additionally, since 2023, student outdoor busking events have been held, featuring a variety of performances such as music, dance, taekwondo, and cheerleading for the public, with growing participation. The number of participating teams increased from 38 in the first year to 56 this year.
The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education plans to continue expanding spaces and programs to broaden the foundation for cultural and artistic education that all students can enjoy.
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