Up to 15,000 Won in Refunds for Using Gyeonggi Province Cultural Facilities on Culture Day

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] The "2022 Culture Day, Local Currency Dream" project, which will refund a portion of admission fees for 34 cultural facilities including museums and performance halls in Gyeonggi Province in local currency, begins on the 28th.

Since 2019, Gyeonggi Province has designated the last Wednesday of each month including the following week, the week of Children's Day, and the week of Chuseok as Gyeonggi Province Culture Day in connection with the government's "Culture Day" initiative to create an equitable cultural environment and expand opportunities for residents to enjoy culture. This year, Gyeonggi Province Culture Day spans a total of 87 days.

The "2022 Culture Day, Local Currency Dream" is a project that returns a portion of admission fees in local currency to Gyeonggi Province residents who use cultural facilities on Culture Day.

Refund amounts are 5,000 won for usage fees of 10,000 won or more, 10,000 won for 30,000 won or more, and 15,000 won for 50,000 won or more.

Refunds are available through recharging a local currency card that the individual carries or issuing a new card on-site, and the refunded local currency must be used within three months.

Since refunds are provided in the local currency of the city or county where the cultural facility is located, revitalization effects for local alleyway commerce in the relevant areas are also expected.

The 34 eligible cultural facilities include Yangpyeong Goo House Art Museum, Goyang Latin American Culture Center Museum, Hwaseong Banseok Art Hall, and more. Information on participating cultural facilities can be found on the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation website (https://www.ggcf.kr/archives/154815).

From March 23 to April 5, Gyeonggi Province is conducting a second call for additional participating facilities.

For more information, visit the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation website (www.ggcf.kr), and applications can be submitted through the relevant city or county office.

Kim Young-tae, head of the Cultural Affairs Division of Gyeonggi Province, said "We hope that residents tired from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic will increase their happiness index by accessing culture and the arts, and we look forward to your interest and participation."

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province is also promoting the "Gyeonggi Province Culture Day Cultural and Arts Program Support Project" to activate "Gyeonggi Province Culture Day" and resolve disparities in cultural enjoyment across the province.

Applications from city and county offices across the province closed on March 4, and through selection review, cultural and arts programs to be held in various locations across the province from April will be supported.