1. Executive Vice President
2015 GPDNet
Culture, Millennium Development Goals, and Beyond 2015
Contribution to Global Community through Art
Dr. Keum-jin Yoon
Executive Vice President
The Korea Foundation

2. Contents I. KF’s Contribution to Global Communities
1. Public Diplomacy
2. Evolution of KF’s Culture and Arts Programs
3. Contents and Developments of Contributions to Global
Community
4. Cases in
II Plans
1. KF-POSCO Global Bridge Program: Laos
2. Youth Choir for Harmony: Indonesia
III. Plans Beyond 2015
IV. Proposal for Future Collaborations

3. I-1. Public Diplomacy

4. I-1. Public Diplomacy : Culture & Arts

5. I-2. Evolution of KF’s Culture and Arts Programs
Past
( )
Present
( )
Future
(Beyond 2015)
Introduction of Korean art and culture (performances/exhibitions)
Establishment of Korean galleries at overseas museums
Introduction of Korean art and culture
Master classes and workshops of classical music or Korean arts
Providing children of developing countries with art activities and learning opportunities
Sharing awareness of global issues
Strengthening alliances through joint projects

6. I-3. Contents and Development of Contribution to Global Community
2013
2014
2015
Benefit performances for less privileged people /developing countries
Master classes and workshops
Community projects
: Performers, KF staff, KF young Volunteers and Vietnamese young students participated in the community program including benefit performances, sharing food and times together.
Benefit performances for less privileged people /developing countries
Master classes and workshops
KF-POSCO Global Bridge program in Uzbekistan
KF-POSCO Global Bridge program in Laos
Youth Choir for Harmony in Indonesia
One-time, One-way, Accompanying event
One-time or short-term, But Two-way
Mid-term, Focused, Continued

7. I-4. Cases in
Korean dance workshop in Indonesia (Donation of Talent)

8. I-4. Cases in
Community Contributions in Vietnam (SOS Children’s Village)

9. II. 2015 Plans KF-POSCO Global Bridge Program in Laos
Bali
vientiane
KF-POSCO Global Bridge Program in Laos
Youth Choir for Harmony in Indonesia

10. II-1. KF-POSCO Global Bridge Program: Laos
∙ Program working title: Lao Environmental Arts Camp ( Phonhong 52 Km School, Vientiane) ∙ Target: Local Primary and Middle School Students in Vientiane, Laos ∙ Program Period: July ~ August, 2015 ∙ Programs - Improve educational environment: Fine arts syllabus, teaching aids, and materials - Mural paintings: Painted by children and adults on the subject of cultural heritage offers opportunities to experience arts as life and the value of cultural heritage - Increase local interests in art education to include art education in the school curricula

11. II-2. Youth Choir for Harmony : Indonesia
∙ Program title: Youth Choir for Harmony
∙ Target: Children in Indonesian protection facilities
∙ Program Period: July ~ August, 2015
∙ Program
- The internationally acclaimed World Vision Korea Children’s
Choir which was once composed of Korean orphans, now
teaches other orphan choirs
- World Vision Korea Children’s Choir jointly performs with the
local orphan choir

12. III. Plans Beyond 2015
International Youth Choir Programs in cooperation with World Vision Korea Children’s Choir (continued)
KF-POSCO Global Bridge Program in Southeast Asian countries (continued)
Dance project in Colombia in cooperation with National Police of Colombia (new)
Mural projects in Vietnam in cooperation with UN-Habitat, Suwon city, Korea (new)
Collaborative project with GPDNet (new)

13. IV. Proposal for Future Collaborations
GPDNet member institutions to share global issues and find ways for solutions or improvements through culture and art programs
Proposal for joint programs
- Open contests specific to the region and subject
e.g.) Documentary contest for the awareness of water
shortage, photo exhibition and workshop for
cultural heritage/environment
- Joint production for education of children in global issues
* More focused on Cultural Exchange, Not in the form of ODA

14. Thank you.