Culture ministry unveils plan to spread arts funding beyond Seoul
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism unveiled its third five-year plan for developing regional culture, aiming to shift resources away from the Seoul metropolitan area and toward the rest of the country. The 2026-2030 plan builds on two earlier phases and is designed to fit the government's "five hubs, three special zones" strategy, a national development framework that groups Korea into…
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has unveiled its third five-year plan aimed at spreading arts funding beyond Seoul. The 2026-2030 strategy seeks to align with the government's five hubs, three special zones approach, a national development framework that categorizes Korea into five economic megaregions and three special administrative zones. The initiative was developed through policy research, regional discussions, and input from all 16 provincial governments.
Under the slogan "everyday life with culture, regions people want to stay," the plan outlines four strategies and 16 tasks. Key elements include requiring local governments to create cultural rights guarantee plans – pledges ensuring residents access to cultural life – funded jointly through multiyear agreements with both central and provincial governments. Additional measures involve constructing a database to authenticate and allocate artists, instructors, and cultural resources.
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