In October 2007, Gwangju Museum of Art opened the Children’s Cultural Center, which allowed the museum to expand its educational program for children and not being strictly confined to the existing program that mainly catered adults and which was more practice-based. Offered in conjunction with Gwangju YMCA, this program consists of around 30 classes covering subjects ranging from fine arts to liberal arts, hobbies, and languages. The program targets preschoolers, children, teenagers, and adults. The museum is also operating a weekend art experience program for families.
The facilities that are used for the education program include 4 rooms for children’s creation class (200㎡), 2 classrooms (176㎡) for the practice-based lectures for adults, and a multi-purpose large classroom with 200 seats (497㎡). Furthermore, the ceramic room has been relocated to the palgakjung (octagonal pavilion) and is equipped with an electric spinning wheel and a pug mill. These facilities provide a very pleasant work environment for the students.
Facilities
- PPurpose: Promote international exchanges and support the creative activities of young artists in Gwangju.
- Location: 52, Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju (Inside Jungoe Park)
- Size: 370㎡ construction area, 4 studios (45㎡ each), 1 office room, 1 resting area
| Name of lecture | Eligibility | About the program |
|---|---|---|
 Lecture for grownups |
Grownups over the age of 20 | This lecture is for grownups who have a hard time experiencing culture and art due to their busy social activities. It aims to cultivate individuals' artistic hobbies.( Tuesday~Saturday, nighttime classes held on Tuesdays) |
 Mom and I |
Infants and toddlers from 5 months to 48 months | Professional lecturers teach the class so that mothers and children can make memories through various sensual experiences and creative thoughts. Nearby are nature and children's gallery playground, providing complex integrated art education for infants and toddlers. |
 Kids |
5-year-olds ~ sixth graders | Fine arts and art are being operated like fun games so that children can meet various friends in the art center and grow as proactive and confident persons. |
 Exhibition connection |
5-year-olds ~ middle school students | This is an experiential program wherein artists whose works are being exhibited in the art center utilize their creative techniques to communicate with the students in order to enhance their imagination and help them think in creative ways. |
 Youth |
Middle and high school students | This program, which supports young people with talents and interests in cultural activities to find a shelter where they can develop their dreams, enhances their self-respect through voluntary participation in creative cultural art programs and provides useful knowledge and information resources about the art museum. |