Open Call: ACC CREATORS Residency 2026

Art & Technology Residency, Speculative Communities

Opportunity Snapshot

• What: ACC CREATORS Residency 2026
• Theme: Speculative Communities
• Focus Areas: Art & Technology, Audiovisual, Immersive Sound
• Where: ACC CREATORS (The National Asian Culture Center)
• Duration: July – November 2026 (5 months)
• Submission Window: February 13 – March 1, 2026
• Exhibition: Projects presented at ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Exhibition
• Apply: https://www.acc.go.kr/en/board/board.do?PID=1001&boardID=NOTICE&action=Read&idx=2676

About the Residency

ACC CREATORS Residency is a platform for creation and production rooted in art and technology. The 2026 edition centers on the theme Speculative Communities, inviting projects that explore how artistic and technological practices shape collective imagination, systems, and shared futures.

Selected creators will develop new productions during a five-month residency at ACC, culminating in presentation at the ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Exhibition.

The program seeks proposals that investigate creative processes across art and technology, with particular attention to interdisciplinary and experimental forms.

Who Should Apply

This residency is designed for creators worldwide working across:

• Art & Technology
• Audiovisual practices
• Immersive sound
• Hybrid and interdisciplinary formats

Applicants should be exploring new modes of production, speculative frameworks, and technology-driven artistic research.

Residency Structure

• Five-month development period
• On-site production at ACC
• Presentation within the ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Exhibition
• Focus on new project creation and production

For full eligibility criteria, production support details, technical facilities, and funding structure, applicants should review the official ACC website.

Submission Dates

Submission Period: February 13 – March 1, 2026

Applicants are encouraged to prepare proposals in advance due to the limited submission window.

Why This Residency Matters

Residencies centered on art and technology offer artists sustained time for experimentation beyond presentation-driven cycles. The ACC CREATORS Residency emphasizes process, speculative thinking, and production infrastructure, positioning selected artists within a framework that supports research-driven and technologically engaged practice.

For artists working at the intersection of art, sound, media, and immersive environments, this five-month structure provides a significant development arc culminating in public exhibition.

Apply

Full details and application portal:
https://www.acc.go.kr/en/board/board.do?PID=1001&boardID=NOTICE&action=Read&idx=2676