SDSS 2027 Open Call—Now Open

Korea Art Forum (KAF) invites up to five promising New York City‑based artists to participate in its 2027 Shared Dialogues, Shared Space (SDSS) program, a socially engaged public‑art initiative. Selected artists will create site‑specific, community‑focused works that will be presented in outdoor settings across NYC throughout 2027, culminating in temporary public installations. The program collaborates with city agencies, community organizations, and local businesses, offering artists a platform for direct public engagement, dialogue, and cultural expression. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, be based in NYC, and belong to emerging, under‑represented, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, women, or immigrant groups (students are ineligible). The selected artists are expected to attend a series of community‑engagement events in Queens, Summer Streets, and the Bronx during 2027. Applications are accepted via a Google Form until November 15, 2026.

Participation in a year‑long public‑art program, exposure through community events and temporary installations, collaboration with city agencies and local partners.

NYC‑based artists legally authorized to work in the US; emerging, under‑represented, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, women, and/or immigrant artists strongly encouraged; students enrolled in degree‑seeking programs in 2027 are NOT eligible; artists from the host communities are encouraged.