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 revealed its third five-year plan to expand arts funding beyond Seoul. This initiative aims to distribute resources from the capital city to the rest of the nation, aligning with the government's five hubs, three special zones strategy. The plan, which spans 2026-2030, was developed through policy research, regional discussions, and input from all 16 provincial governments.
Titled "everyday life with culture, regions people want to stay," the plan outlines four strategies and 16 tasks. Key components include mandating local governments to create cultural rights guarantee plans, ensuring residents' access to cultural life, and establishing a database to certify and place artists, instructors, and cultural professionals.
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