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VIETNAM WINTER CULTURAL RESIDENCY
Transform Your Worldview Through Immersive Cultural Research
📍 Hanoi, Vietnam • January 2026 • 2 Weeks Intensive
Beyond Study Abroad: Real Cultural Transformation
This isn't tourism disguised as education. Our Vietnam Winter Residency is an intensive cultural immersion that transforms students into sophisticated global citizens through professional-grade research and artistic practice. Students work alongside Vietnamese professionals, conduct original research, and create meaningful cultural bridges—emerging as confident, culturally intelligent young adults ready for elite universities and global leadership roles.
🔍 Ethnographic Research Track
- Master professional research techniques used by Google, Meta, and Fortune 500 companies
- Conduct 30+ interviews with Vietnamese youth about Korean culture
- Learn photo-sartorial elicitation methodology
- Produce publication-quality research paper
- Develop cultural intelligence and analytical thinking
- Build professional research portfolio for college applications
🎨 Contemporary Art Residency Track
- 1:1 mentorship with emerging Vietnamese artists
- Professional studio access in active contemporary gallery
- Create original artworks exploring cultural connections
- Professional gallery exhibition of student work
- Integration into Hanoi's contemporary art community
- College portfolio with international exhibition credentials
Transformational Outcomes: What Your Child Gains
🎓 Academic Excellence
University-level research experience, publication-quality work, and academic references from international scholars
🌏 Global Perspective
Deep understanding of Asian cultural dynamics, cross-cultural communication skills, and international network
💪 Personal Growth
Independence, confidence, cultural sensitivity, and sophisticated worldview that distinguishes them from peers
🚀 College Advantage
Unique experiences, professional recommendations, exhibition history, and research credentials that elite universities value
Limited to 6 Students Only
All-Inclusive: Flights, Accommodation, Meals, Materials, Professional Mentorship
Investment in Your Child's Global Future
Applications open now for January 2026 • Rolling admissions until full
Investment in Your Child's Global Future
Applications open now for January 2025 • Rolling admissions until full
🔍 ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH TRACK SYLLABUS
Week 1: Methodology & Foundation Training
• Korean-Vietnamese historical relations briefing
• Introduction to ethnographic research principles
• Cultural sensitivity and research ethics training
• In-depth interview question development
• Active listening and probing techniques
• Recording and consent procedures
• Camera basics for ethnographic documentation
• Visual analysis techniques
• Practice sessions with mock subjects
• Vietnamese language essentials for fieldwork
• Cultural navigation and approach techniques
• Supervised practice interviews (5-7 encounters)
• Daily technique refinement and feedback sessions
Week 2: Data Collection & Analysis
• Morning Deployment (9:00-13:00): Active field research
• Afternoon Processing (14:00-17:00): Data transcription
• Evening Analysis (19:00-21:00): Pattern identification
• Location rotation: universities, shopping centers, cultural spaces
• Focus demographics: 18-25 Korean culture consumers
• Cultural transmission mapping exercise
• Academic paper structure and thesis development
• Photo portfolio curation and analysis
• Final presentation preparation
Required Deliverables & Assessment
- Interview Database: Minimum 25 documented interviews with photos, contact info, and analysis
- Cultural Transmission Map: Visual diagram showing Korean influence networks and pathways
- Research Paper: 15-20 page academic analysis using professional ethnographic standards
- Photo-Ethnographic Portfolio: 50+ curated images with analytical commentary
- Final Presentation: 20-minute academic presentation of research findings
- Methodology Certification: Dr. Hurt's attestation of professional research competency
🎨 CONTEMPORARY ART RESIDENCY TRACK SYLLABUS
Week 1: Integration & Foundation
• Studio space allocation and safety protocols
• Vietnamese contemporary art scene briefing
• Introduction to gallery curator and operations
• Artistic style and medium compatibility assessment
• Cultural project planning and goal setting
• Initial collaborative brainstorming sessions
• Historical research and contemporary analysis
• Visual culture comparison and contrast
• Conceptual framework development for artworks
• Local art material sourcing and technique workshops
• Vietnamese art history and lacquer painting introduction
• Weekend cultural immersion with Vietnamese art students
• Project concept refinement and medium selection
Week 2: Production & Exhibition
• Afternoon Mentorship (14:00-17:00): 1:1 guidance and technique development
• Evening Critique (19:00-20:00): Progress review with gallery curators
• Contemporary art technique mastery: installation, multimedia, traditional media
• Cultural collaboration projects with Vietnamese artists
• Professional documentation throughout creation process
• Day 13: Exhibition curation, installation, and gallery preparation
• Day 14: Opening reception, artist talks, and community presentation
• Portfolio compilation and artist statement development
• Cultural exchange dialogue with local art community
Required Deliverables & Assessment
- Original Artworks: 2-3 completed pieces exploring Korean-Vietnamese cultural themes
- Professional Exhibition: Curated display at Chau & Co. Gallery with opening reception
- Artist Portfolio: High-resolution documentation of all works with process photos
- Artist Statement: 1000-word analysis of cultural themes and artistic development
- Collaborative Documentation: Record of partnership with Vietnamese mentor artist
- Cultural Research Report: 5-page analysis of Vietnamese contemporary art scene and Korean influences
- Gallery Experience Certificate: Chau & Co. Gallery attestation of professional exhibition participation
Assessment & Certification
Daily Progress Evaluation: Cultural engagement, collaboration quality, professional development
Final Portfolio Review: Academic rigor, artistic achievement, cultural understanding
Professional References: Dr. Hurt recommendation letters for college applications
Alumni Network: Ongoing connection to Vietnamese artists and international research community