San Francisco officials have announced a new five-year cultural partnership between the city’s Asian Art Museum and South Korea’s National Museum of Korea aimed at expanding artistic exchange and collaboration.
Mayor Daniel Lurie said the memorandum of understanding, signed in Seoul, will promote exhibitions, research, and public programming while strengthening ties between San Francisco and South Korea.
The agreement comes as the two cities mark the 50th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between San Francisco and Seoul, according to a press release.
City officials said the partnership is part of broader efforts to boost San Francisco’s economic recovery through arts and culture, including initiatives to support live events and strengthen local institutions.
Lurie signed the agreement during his first international trip as mayor, which included visits to China and South Korea focused on cultural partnerships and tourism.