In January 2015, the Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) and the Foundation for SustainableDevelopment in Mountain Regions (FDDM) announced the SMArt (Sustainable Mountain Art)artist-in-residence program targeting professional photographers and media artists.
The SMArtprogram was established with the goal of strengthening understanding of global issues inmountain regions among decision makers and promoting intercultural exchange and dialoguebetween artists and audiences around the challenges of mountain regions. ACM received 14applications in total, and the selection jury consisted of delegates from FDDM, SMArt andAssociation Artbelward.