메트로폴리탄뮤지엄과 한국 문화체육관광부가 11월 18일 메트뮤지엄에서 장기 협력관계를 강화하는 2차 협약을 체결했다. 이 협약서에는 메트뮤지엄 CEO 겸 회장 다니엘 H. 와이스와 문체부를 대리인으로 조윤증 뉴욕한국문화원장이 서명했다. 문체부는 메트뮤지엄의 한국실과 2019-2022년 사이 한국 관련 전시를 위해 약 80만 달러를 지원할 예정이다. 메트뮤지엄과 문체부는 2015년 MOU를 체결해 2016-2018년 총 100만 달러를 지원한 바 있다.  

Metropolitan Museum of Art Signs Agreement with Korea’s Ministry of Culture

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea signed an agreement today at the Museum, strengthening a long-term relationship of cooperation in the area of Korean art and culture. The agreement was signed on behalf of The Met by Daniel H. Weiss, President and Chief Executive Officer, and on behalf of the Ministry by Yun Jeung Jo, Executive Director of the Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY).

On this occasion, the Ministry further announced a gift of approximately $800,000 to The Met to support the Museum’s Korean Gallery and Korea-related programs over a three-year period, 2019–2022. The Met also intends to collaborate with Korean museums, including the National Museum of Korea, on projects funded by this gift. This announcement follows an initial gift awarded to The Met by the Korean Ministry in 2015 that was also accompanied by an agreement (more information on the 2015 gift is available here). 

Mr. Weiss commented: “With this gift and newly signed agreement, The Met will be able to expand our program of exhibitions, gallery displays, and publications featuring the arts of Korea and undertake new research. We are tremendously grateful to the Ministry for its continuing support.”

Mr. Jo said: “It is our great pleasure to extend our support of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, especially in this meaningful time when Korean culture is all the more gaining in global recognition. We look forward to how The Met will continue to expand as a major platform for Korean art. I can say with certainty that this partnership with the Korean Ministry and the Museum will lead to synergistic growth far into the future.”