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Arts Institute of Chonnam National University
The Institute helps build a firm view on art through various activities on art and academy, and contributes to the revitalization of regional art through information exchange, material collection, and publicity. The Institute leads culture and art development in the University and region as a whole through international and interregional culture and art exchanges. It adds to culture and art research in the Jeonnam area by hosting the International World Forum for Gwangju, Jeonnam Culture Resources.
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Research Centerfor the Culture of Sori in Chonnam National University
The Center built a comprehensive and systematic database on Korean traditional music including the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Pansori, Sanjo, Korean folk songs, Japga, Gayageum Byeongchang, Korean lied, Korean verse, and Korean musicians. It contributes to the promotion and development of Korean Sori culture by academic and musical research. Through the Cultural Capital Gwangju Project, its annual Korean Traditional Music Competition, and the Asian Culture and Art Center, the Center will play a crucial role in presenting its vision to build Gwangju as a Culture Hub City of Asia. The Center signed a service contract with the Korea Culture and Contents Agency to turn cultural archetypes into digital contents in 2005.
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Piano Institute of Chonnam National University
The Piano Institute aims to further development of piano music in the Jeonnam region through piano-related research activities. Primary activities include re-education of piano instructors and revitalization of piano concerts. To these ends, the Institute plans professional and systematic projects, and shares its research results with the community at large.