The Sejong City Council for Culture and Tourism announced that it will accept applications from November 12 to November 25 (6:00 PM) for the regular rental of the "ARKO Performing Arts Practice Center@Sejong" for the first half of 2027 (January–June), aimed at supporting the creative activities of local artists.

Located in Jochiwon-eup, Sejong City, the ARKO Performing Arts Practice Center@Sejong is a performance arts practice space designed to help artists and groups across various fields such as dance, music, and theater maintain creative activities in a stable environment.

The rental period for the first half of 2027 runs from January 1 (Friday) to June 30 (Wednesday). Operating hours are divided into morning (10:00 AM–1:00 PM), afternoon (2:00 PM–5:00 PM), evening (6:00 PM–10:00 PM), and full-day rental (10:00 AM–10:00 PM), Tuesday through Saturday. The center is closed on Mondays, Sundays, and legal public holidays.

The available spaces consist of four practice rooms—Large Practice Room (108㎡), Medium Practice Room (72㎡), and two Small Practice Rooms (49㎡ and 45㎡)—along with a conference room. The practice rooms are equipped with instruments and gear necessary for artistic activities, including pianos, synthesizers, and ballet barres. The conference room is available for free by advance reservation, exclusively for those using the practice rooms on the same day. Rental fees vary by time slot: Large Practice Room (20,000 KRW), Medium Practice Room (10,000 KRW), and Small Practice Rooms (5,000 KRW). Full-day rentals cost 40,000 KRW, 20,000 KRW, and 10,000 KRW, respectively.

Applicants must be artists or arts organizations residing or based in Sejong City. They are required to submit a regular rental application form along with materials verifying their activities in the performing arts field. Application forms can be downloaded from the notice board on the Sejong City Council for Culture and Tourism website (www.sjcf.or.kr) and submitted via the integrated rental system.

Submitted applications will undergo a review process, and the final approval results are scheduled to be announced on December 8. For more information regarding regular rental operations and facility use, inquiries can be made to the ARKO Performing Arts Practice Center@Sejong (070-7779-5033).

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