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Growing Together with the Community — Doum's Community Revitalization Programs
Introducing Doum's diverse programs that revitalize local communities through culture and arts.
Doum Social Cooperative, based in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, values growing together with the local community as one of its most important principles.
The Meaning of Community Revitalization
Culture and arts possess a powerful ability to bring vitality to a community. When a good concert hall opens in a neighborhood, people gather; when children learn music, conversations at home increase; and when neighbors enjoy culture together, a sense of community comes alive.
Doum believes in this power of culture and carries out programs closely connected to the local community.
Key Activities
Community Cultural Arts Programs
We operate various programs where residents can directly participate, including community choirs, instrument clubs, and cultural outings. Because these programs are created by professional artists together with local residents, they are both high-quality and accessible to everyone.
Participation in Local Festivals
We actively participate in local festivals in Eunpyeong-gu and the northwestern Seoul area, creating opportunities for residents to encounter culture and arts in their everyday lives.
Collaboration with Local Institutions
We plan and operate cultural arts programs in collaboration with various local institutions such as schools, libraries, community centers, and welfare centers.
Art Taking Root
Doum believes that true community revitalization comes from putting down roots in a specific area and engaging in sustained activity. Rather than one-time events, we aim to create cultural arts activities that breathe with the community and endure over time.
