The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that it will hold a policy forum on amendments to the 'Cultural Arts Promotion Act' on October 28 at 2 p.m. at the Open Hall of Korea National Open University in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
The 'Cultural Arts Promotion Act,' enacted in 1972, has served as the fundamental law for the cultural arts sector in South Korea. However, despite two comprehensive revisions in 1995 and 2007, there have been criticisms that it does not adequately reflect the new policy environment.
This forum will share key contents of the comprehensive amendment bill for the 'Cultural Arts Promotion Act,' proposed by Representative Jo Gye-won on July 21, along with various partial amendment bills submitted to the National Assembly. The aim is to gather broad opinions from the cultural arts field on improving the legal framework and advancing cultural arts policies in line with the changing policy environment.
A representative from the Ministry will present the main points of the amendment, followed by designated discussions led by Yang Hye-won, head of the Cultural Research Division at the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute. The discussions will cover topics such as establishing a foundation for cultural arts policy, supporting creative activities in the arts, strengthening regional cultural arts ecosystems, supporting the arts industry, and promoting the integration of art and technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).
Designated discussants will include Kim Hong-pil, head of the Arts Policy Division at the Ministry; Dr. Park Young-jeong, former head of the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service; playwright Kook Min-seong; Kim Hyun-joo, head of the Cultural Arts Division at the Chungbuk Cultural Foundation; Shin Da-hye, CEO of Philder Phil; and artist Min Se-hee, who utilizes AI in visual arts. They will share insights on the current status of their fields and discuss necessary improvements to laws and systems.
Afterward, there will be an open discussion to gather diverse opinions and suggestions from attendees. The forum will also be streamed live on the Ministry's official YouTube channel.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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