Korea National Institute for Gifted in Arts (KNIGA), a branch of Korea National University of Arts,
is the sole national institution devoted to pre-college arts education.

As the only KNIGA campus in Gyeongnam Province, the Tongyeong Campus of KNIGA was established in 2021 under government support. It aims to identify and educate talented youth, bridging regional and cultural barriers to provide broader opportunities for gifted education.

The Tongyeong Campus of KNIGA was transformed from a shipyard, serving as an innovative urban regeneration project. Offering disciplines in music, dance, traditional arts, and convergent arts,
KNIGA Tongyeong collaborates with Gyeongnam Province, the Gyeongnam Provincial Office of Education, and Tongyeong City