2017 AMFEK Guideline

Korea National University of Arts

As an affiliated organization of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea(hereafter MCST),
the Korea National University of Arts runs the short-term fellowship program for Art educators and
professionals called Art Major Faculty ‘Explore K-Arts’(hereafter, AMFEK). AMFEK is sponsored
by the MCST and invites professionals and academic researcher in various art fields from abroad
each year for 5 months for the purpose to promote artistic cooperation and cultural understanding
and introduce Korean traditional and contemporary culture.

■ Program Objectives

◦ To promote the artistic and cultural network and cooperation by inviting art educators,
researchers, or professional artists from institutions specialized in arts around the world

◦ To allow students to experience cultural diversity through exchange with invited art professionals
and to strengthen the artistic creativity

■ Program Outline

◦ Invitation Eligibility
- Professionals working actively as professors, lecturers, researchers, artist, or art administrator
of an artistic/cultural institution (Ages through 25 to 45 preferred)
- Field of Program: 6 schools* of Korea National University of Arts
* Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Drama, Film/TV/ Multimedia, Korean Traditional Arts
- Region : Countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America
- Period : June ~ November 2017 (Apprx. 5 months)
- Requirement: Fluent in English OR in Korean language
- Number of Participant: 5
◦ Support to Participant
- 1 round-trip airfare (Economy class)
- Accommodation : Fully furnished guest-house on campus or near the campus.
- Living expenses: KRW 850,000
- Korean language lessons
- Insurance, Cultural field trips, etc.
- Partial or full support on proposed projects such as workshop, symposium, exhibition,
performance, etc. according to its feasibility and importance

◦ Activity and Obligation

- Participation in orientation
- Final report (Performance, Exhibition, Film or Documentary production, etc.)
- Korean language lesson
- Participation in cultural events for the reciprocal cultural understanding; Festival, Seminar,
Special Lecture, Master classes for K-arts students etc.
- Participation on the research/creation project
 1 K-Arts faculty member will be paired with the AMFEK participant as a mentor

■ How to apply

◦ Due date : March 31, 2017

※ Will begin work as AMFEK Fellow on July 1, 2017. Arrival dates are negotiable when
impossible to arrive in Korea before July 1, 2017.

◦ What to submit :
- AMFEK Application Form
- Certificate of employment or career (Eng ver.)
- Certificate of Degree (Eng ver.)
- Portfolio (Eng ver. slides, video, dvd, etc.)
- Proposal of research or project(Eng ver, no given format)
- Statement of self-introduction (Eng ver, no given format)
- 2 Letters of recommendation by the chiefs of the employed organization(Eng ver.)
- A copy of passport
- 2 passport photos (3x4cm)
- Medical clearance proof (Eng ver, Certificate of health)
* participants are requested to be physically healthy to follow the five-months AMFEK program in
Korea.

◦ Where to submit :

1) Email: Attn. Keunhye Chang ( gracias@karts.ac.kr)

2) Post:
Attn. Ms. Keunhye Chang
Office of External Affairs
Korea National University of Arts
146-37, Hwarang-ro 32-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul,
Republic of Korea
Zip code : 02789
Tel: +82 2 746 9075

*The application documents can be sent by either email or post.

*All the Required documents should be submitted by March 31 (Korean local time).
*Late and incomplete submission will not be accepted.
*All submitted documents will not be returned.

■ Evaluation Procedures

Upon review of application packages submitted, passing candidates will be individually notified
for follow-up interview or official invitation.