We are incredibly pleased to announce that the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture will be co-hosted with Arts Council Korea (ARKO) in Seoul, Republic of Korea from 28 May to 30 May 2025, with the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday 27 May 2025.

Con la convocatoria de participación en la 10ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura cerrada oficialmente, el desarrollo del programa está entrando en su fase decisiva en colaboración con el Comité Asesor Internacional del Programa (IPAC). El IPAC elaborará el programa junto con representantes del Consejo de las Artes de Corea (ARKO) e IFACCA, como coorganizadores de la Cumbre. Este enfoque para programar la Cumbre Mundial se introdujo en 2018 y refleja nuestro compromiso de trabajar en colaboración y aumentar las oportunidades de intercambio entre pares dentro de nuestra comunidad internacional de miembros y expertos(as).

With the Call for Participation for the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture now officially closed, the programme development is entering its pivotal stage in collaboration with the International Programme Advisory Committee (IPAC). The IPAC will shape the programme alongside representatives from the Arts Council of Korea (ARKO) and IFACCA, co-hosts of the Summit. This approach to programming the World Summit was introduced in 2018 and reflects a commitment to work collaboratively and increase opportunities for peer exchange within the international community of members and experts.

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