Starting as ‘Hi Seoul Festival’ in 2003, it changed its name to Seoul Street Arts Festival (SSAF) in 2016 and has since established itself as South Korea’s representative outdoor arts festival.
By utilizing public spaces such as plazas and streets in the city as its venue, the festival showcases a diverse range of street arts performance over two or three days every autumn.
As same as last year, the festival is looking for International programs to enrich the festival in 2026.
Street theater, dance, circus, puppets, installation, media and various types of contemporary arts which can be presented under the outdoor conditions can apply for the open call.
This year, SSAF plans to invite works that align with the unique characteristics of Han River Parks,
as well as pieces centered around themes such as “Seoul-ness”, “Climate and Environment”, “Community and Inclusion”, “Tech-Art Convergence”.
It should be nice for us to have artists who will explore various spaces in SSAF and adapting to them.
All the companies and artists who are interested in the festival can apply.
Festival overview
– Title : Seoul Street Arts Festival 2026
– Date : September 19(sat.) ~ 20(sun.), 2026
– Venue : Areas around Han River Parks (Ttukseom, etc.), Seoul
How to apply
-Send an email to along with all required documents
Eligibility
– Individual who is not Korean and reside outside of the country or
– Group whose representative is not Korean and reside in the other countries
Submission period: May 22(fri.) ~ May 31(sun.) 24:00KST, 2026
Festival will provide
-Up to 20 million KRW per work (excluding tax) (It is the total fee Including airfare, baggage/cargo, performance fee, transportation, etc.; The fee could be adjusted during the selection process.)
-Accommodation (1 room for 2 people) and Per-diem
-Pick-up service from/to airport in Korea
-Technical support (common sound and lighting system)
-PR(leaflet, website and SNS)
-Visa support
Closing date: May 31, 2026