Arts Council Korea (ARKO) is a national organization for the arts and culture established in 1973. ARKO shifted into a consensus decision-making structure consisting of Board members in 2005. ARKO aims to stand as a strong groundwork to support diverse disciplines. ARKO’s main scope of activities comprises of contributing to various funding opportunities for artists and arts institutions; advocating for the arts in society; and fostering arts professionals. ARKO strives to ensure everyone’s access to arts and culture through cultural vouchers and community projects. ARKO continues to expand partnerships worldwide with individuals, private and public sectors. ARKO currently runs outstanding arts platforms in Korea and abroad such as ARKO・Daehakro Arts Theater, ARKO Art Center, ARKO Arts Archive, ARKO HRD Center, and the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
Innovation &
Administration Division
Arts Grants Division
Cultural Development Division
ARKO Theater
ARKO Art Center
Our logo symbolizes a vision of art that provides unlimited dreams and values to human lives beyond a defined form or order. Unlike traditional logos,
the design of our logo is flexible allowing us to modify and vary it. Each facility uses the basic design of our logo with slight variations.
