Following the adoption of the UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education (2024) and the subsequent launch of its Implementation Guidance (2025), the global focus has shifted toward systematic, evidence-based evaluation of arts education. In response to the current global discourse, identifying and synthesising diverse impact measurement approaches has become essential to articulate the transformative value of arts education through a shared international perspective.
To support these efforts, the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service (KACES) will host the 2026 International Symposium in observance of the UNESCO Culture and Arts Education Week. Under the theme 'Exploring Methodologies for Measuring the Effects of Sustainable Arts Education,' the symposium will convene global experts to share multi disciplinary research, including neuroscience and economic analysis. The event seeks to contextualise national and local initiatives within global frameworks, fostering a collaborative understanding of methodologies for assessing the transformative impact of arts education.
International Symposium Overview
- Title: 2026 International Symposium on Arts and Cultural Education
- Theme: Exploring Methodologies for Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Culture and Arts Education
- Date & Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 13:30 – 17:00 (KST)
- Venue: National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Seoul, South Korea
- Format: In-person event with global live streaming via the official KACES YouTube channel
- Participants: Approximately 200 distinguished guests, including international policymakers, government officials, academic researchers, and representatives from global cultural and educational institutions.
- Language: Presentations will be delivered in Korean or English. (Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.)
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