Summit Venues
ARKO Arts Theater
The main Summit venue is the ARKO Arts Theater located in Marronnier Park. Managed by Arts Council Korea, its theater develops and supports various creative performing art shows. All main Summit sessions will be held at the ARKO Arts Theater, with some parallel sessions held at the adjacent cultural spaces in Marronnier Park.
The ARKO Art Center, Artist House, ARKO Arts Theater and the Daehakro Arts Theater within the Marronnier complex will be used as part of the overall programme.
Credit: Arts Council Korea.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is the venue for the Opening Ceremony of the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture. Located at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station in Seoul, this iconic building was designed by the late architect Zaha Hadid, the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The DDP attracts more than 10 million visitors annually and has hosted numerous cultural events including exhibitions, fashion shows, and conferences.
