The National Asian Culture Center (ACC) invites applications for the ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency, a five-month residency program based in Gwangju, South Korea. As a sustainable platform for experimental projects at the intersection of art and technology, the theme of this edition, Speculative Communities, examines designed and technologically mediated forms of community, addressing their potential and limitations in current and speculative social conditions. Under this theme, the ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Open Call invites projects that engage with whether communities can continue to exist under such conditions, how they might take new shapes, and whether algorithms, non-human agents, and data can become integral participants in communal life. Residency period: June 27–November 30, 2026

The Open Call is open to artists, creators, researchers, engineers, and interdisciplinary practitioners working in fields such as art, media, design, architecture, engineering, and related disciplines, who are capable of developing and presenting experimental projects aligned with the theme. Applications are possible in the Categories Art and Technology, Audiovisual, Immersive Sound for Solo Artists or Duos.

The stipend includes: Project budget: KRW 20,000,000 ~ KRW 30,000,000  (ca. 11.500 – 17.000 €), Stipend: KRW 2,500,000 (ca. 1500 €) per participant, Travel support, workspace, and accommodation.

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The National Asian Culture Center (ACC)
Gwangju, South Korea
Mail: accresidencyopencall26(at)gmail.com

Deadline: March 1, 2026, 23:59 KST (15:59 h CET)