CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to apply for the CICA Art Residency/Internship Program 2026. The program will take place at the CICA Museum in 2026, with both 6-month and 12-month terms available. Artists will have access to a shared studio space and will present a one-week solo exhibition during their term. Accommodation will be provided, along with work opportunities. Participants are expected to work 14 hours per week. A grant will be provided throughout the internship term. Participating artists will also be featured in the e-book CICA Art Now 2026, with a print edition available by order. We also welcome universities to submit proposals for the residency and/or internship program.
Program Details
- Six-month terms (February to July 2026 or August 2026 to January 2027) and a twelve-month term (February 2026 to January 2027) are available.
- Artists will receive access to a shared studio space. Basic tools such as hammers, levels, tape measures, electric drills, screws, and a ladder will be provided for use.
- Each artist will have a one-week solo exhibition in the gallery space (approximately 44 square meters) during their term.
- Accommodation will be provided during the term if the artist requires it.
- Artists will be responsible for working 14 hours per week. Most tasks will be related to children’s programs and events.
- A monthly grant of 800,000 Korean won will be awarded during the internship term.
- Artists are responsible for obtaining a valid Korea visa, such as a Working Holiday Visa (H-1), Student Visa (D-2), or any other visa type that allows employment in Korea.
- Once admitted, artists will undergo a background check and a hiring process.
Timeline
- June 13, 2025: Submission deadline
- June 20 to July 30, 2025: Selected artists will be notified by email. A reference letter must be submitted by the specified deadline, and online interviews will be scheduled.
- August 10 to August 30, 2025: Final approvals. Selected artists will be notified by email.
- February 2026 to January 2027: CICA Art and Teaching Residency/Internship Program 2026 (six-month or twelve-month term)
- August 1, 2027: Expected publication date of CICA Art Now 2027
Application guidelines
- Send following materials to “submission@cicamuseum.com.”
- Up to 10 JPG images (recommended size between 100 and 500 kilobytes per image), and up to 3 direct links to video, web, or interactive art.
- An artist statement and CV.
- Indicate all the terms you are applying for: six-month (February to July 2026 or August 2026 to January 2027) or twelve-month (February 2026 to January 2027).
- Write the following in the subject line of your email: “Submission: CICA Art Residency/Internship Program 2026 – Your Name.”
- Preferred formats for text documents are DOC, TXT, or PDF.
- We do not accept ZIP or HWP files.
We are also open to collaboration with universities for internship and/or studio programs. If you are a faculty member or administrator interested in working with us, please feel free to contact us.
We look forward to the participation of creative artists. If you have any questions, please visit our “Contact Us” page (http://cicamuseum.com/contact) and leave a message.
