Disability Culture & Arts Festival A+ Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026 · Seoul
Overview
The 2026 Disability Culture & Arts Festival A+ Festival is a culture and arts festival where artists with disabilities, artists without disabilities, and citizens all come together and communicate through art. Under the theme 'Brilliantly Shining, Tales of the Star Nation,' it captures the process by which people with their own individuality and talents connect and achieve harmony through art, much as different stars gather to form a single beautiful constellation. The festival aims to spotlight the creative activities and artistic capabilities of artists with disabilities, and to create an environment where everyone, regardless of disability, can enjoy culture and the arts equally, beyond the boundary between disabled and non-disabled. To this end, it features performances across genres such as music, dance, and theater, exhibitions showcasing works by artists with disabilities, and hands-on programs citizens can directly participate in. It also expands artistic exchange through collaborative stages featuring both artists with disabilities and artists without, giving citizens the opportunity to experience diverse artistic expressions and values. Held from October 16 to 18, 2026 at Magok Plaza in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, the festival creates a space for cultural and artistic exchange where people understand each other's differences through art and share the values of diversity and coexistence.
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Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
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