Government Policy to Enhance Arts Education in the Republic of … · 2014. 10. 8. · 1.The Importance of Arts Education in the Age of Knowledge With the focus of socio-economic

Government Policy toGovernment Policy toEnhance Arts EducationEnhance Arts Educationin the Republic of Koreain the Republic of Korea

Ministry of Culture & TourismMinistry of Culture & TourismArts Education Task ForceArts Education Task Force

HoseongHoseong YongYong

Paper presented at the UNESCO Regional Expert Symposium on Arts Education in Asia, Hong Kong, 2004

The Importance of artsThe Importance of artseducation and itseducation and itsnecessity in Koreanecessity in Korea


1.The Importance of Arts Education in1.The Importance of Arts Education inthe Age of Knowledgethe Age of Knowledge

►► With the focus of socioWith the focus of socio--economic structureeconomic structurein age of knowledge, the role of artsin age of knowledge, the role of artseducation is ever more important in Korea.education is ever more important in Korea.

►► In addition, with the rapidly changingIn addition, with the rapidly changingenvironment and the increase of demand forenvironment and the increase of demand forcultivating human resources equipped withcultivating human resources equipped with"creative mind" and "crisis management"creative mind" and "crisis managementcapabilities", the role of arts and culture iscapabilities", the role of arts and culture isbecoming more important.becoming more important.


2. Enhancing the Quality of Life2. Enhancing the Quality of Lifethrough Promoting Culturethrough Promoting Culture

►► The quality of life has not improved despite theThe quality of life has not improved despite thesustained growth in national income, thus resulting insustained growth in national income, thus resulting indissatisfaction of life among the public.dissatisfaction of life among the public.

►► Many of the older generation still lack the ability toMany of the older generation still lack the ability totaste and enjoy free time despite the introduction of a taste and enjoy free time despite the introduction of a 55--day workweek system.day workweek system.

►► As far as arts education is concerned, the ability toAs far as arts education is concerned, the ability toenjoy art must be cultivated from youth.enjoy art must be cultivated from youth.


3. The Need to Enhance Public3. The Need to Enhance PublicEducation with Much Focus on ArtsEducation with Much Focus on Arts

EducationEducation

►► As the nation's public education has focused muchAs the nation's public education has focused muchon the entrance examinations for undergraduateon the entrance examinations for undergraduateschools, it lacks strong arts education programs forschools, it lacks strong arts education programs forcultivating cultural sensibility.cultivating cultural sensibility.

►► School facilities still cannot keep pace with theSchool facilities still cannot keep pace with therapidly changing environment due to the dearth ofrapidly changing environment due to the dearth ofeffective programs.effective programs.

►► A widening gap between fastA widening gap between fast--developing digital,developing digital,audioaudio--visual media and conventional school facilities.visual media and conventional school facilities.

►► Lack of efficient connection between various cultureLack of efficient connection between various culture& arts facilities and schools.& arts facilities and schools.


Present Situation of ArtsPresent Situation of ArtsEducation in SchoolsEducation in Schools


Present SituationsPresent Situations

►►Currently, students can have artsCurrently, students can have artseducation in elementary, middle andeducation in elementary, middle andhigh schools through regular classeshigh schools through regular classessuch as music and fine art, as well assuch as music and fine art, as well asextracurricular activities, discretionaryextracurricular activities, discretionaryactivities, and/or specialty and aptitudeactivities, and/or specialty and aptitudeeducation.education.


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Regular ClassesRegular ClassesPaper presented at the UNESCO Regional Expert Symposium on Arts Education in Asia, Hong Kong, 2004

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

►► Divided into five categories. The items are decidedDivided into five categories. The items are decidedby school administration in each field.by school administration in each field.�� Voluntary Activities: Discussion or Debate onVoluntary Activities: Discussion or Debate on

topics related to arts educationtopics related to arts education�� Adaptation Activities: Finding and learning aboutAdaptation Activities: Finding and learning about

the careers of artiststhe careers of artists�� Cultivation Activities: Literature, plays, music, fineCultivation Activities: Literature, plays, music, fine

art, traditional arts, dance, calligraphy, etc.art, traditional arts, dance, calligraphy, etc.�� Social Service Activities: Protecting cultural assetsSocial Service Activities: Protecting cultural assets�� EventsEvents--related Activities: Exhibitions andrelated Activities: Exhibitions and

presentations, recitals, literary events, visitingpresentations, recitals, literary events, visitingmuseums and cultural propertiesmuseums and cultural properties


Discretionary ActivitiesDiscretionary Activities

►► Schools decide and carry out discretionary programsSchools decide and carry out discretionary programsvoluntarily under the consensus among students,voluntarily under the consensus among students,teachers and the school steering committee.teachers and the school steering committee.

►► Elementary schools are mostly devoted to theElementary schools are mostly devoted to thecreative discretionary activities aimed at promotingcreative discretionary activities aimed at promotingarts education.arts education.

►► Most high schools hold regular classes for collegeMost high schools hold regular classes for collegeentrance examination using the time originally allottedentrance examination using the time originally allottedfor discretionary activities.for discretionary activities.


Specialty and Aptitude EducationSpecialty and Aptitude Education

►► In principal, parents pay for such education.In principal, parents pay for such education.

►► The school administration decides the fields orThe school administration decides the fields ordiscuss them with the parents before makingdiscuss them with the parents before makingdecisions.decisions.


Problems of ArtsProblems of ArtsEducation in SchoolsEducation in Schools


1. Time1. Timefor Arts Education Classesfor Arts Education Classes

�� With the music and fine art education allotted forWith the music and fine art education allotted foran average of less than 1 hour per week, it is hardan average of less than 1 hour per week, it is hardto achieve the ideal level of arts educationto achieve the ideal level of arts education

�� In the 7th GovernmentIn the 7th Government--led Educational Reformled Educational ReformProgram, class hours allotted for music and art atProgram, class hours allotted for music and art atmiddle school and high schools have beenmiddle school and high schools have beenreduced from 2 hours to 1 hour per week, resultingreduced from 2 hours to 1 hour per week, resultingin the contraction of arts education programsin the contraction of arts education programs


2. Equipments and facilities2. Equipments and facilitiesfor arts educationfor arts education

►► The curriculum is devoted to the entranceThe curriculum is devoted to the entranceexamination for higher schools.examination for higher schools.

►► Schools lack classrooms for music and fineSchools lack classrooms for music and fineart, musical instruments, educationalart, musical instruments, educationalmaterials for arts education, and statematerials for arts education, and state--ofof--thethe--art media facilities.art media facilities.


3. Professional teachers3. Professional teachers

►► Schools lack not only talented teachers forSchools lack not only talented teachers foreach field but also the reeach field but also the re--educationeducationprograms for existing staff or teachers.programs for existing staff or teachers.

►► A closer connection between schools and theA closer connection between schools and theprofessionals devoted to culture and arts isprofessionals devoted to culture and arts isrequired.required.


4. Social awareness4. Social awarenesson arts educationon arts education

►► In society, the majority of people includingIn society, the majority of people includingstudents and parents think it is natural thatstudents and parents think it is natural thatthe current education system focuses only onthe current education system focuses only onthe college entrance examination, rather thanthe college entrance examination, rather thanarts education.arts education.


Government Policy toGovernment Policy toEnhance Arts EducationEnhance Arts Education


GoalsGoals

►► To enhance personal sensitivities to helpTo enhance personal sensitivities to helpthem enjoy art and cultivate one's taste andthem enjoy art and cultivate one's taste andartistic sensibility.artistic sensibility.

►► To cultivate manpower with creative minds inTo cultivate manpower with creative minds inthe age of knowledge and culture.the age of knowledge and culture.


ObjectivesObjectives


1. Fostering education that teaches1. Fostering education that teacheshow to appreciate culture and artshow to appreciate culture and arts

►► As well as promoting those who create arts,As well as promoting those who create arts,schools should be devoted to educatingschools should be devoted to educatingstudents on how to appreciate culture andstudents on how to appreciate culture andarts in order to let them enjoy the arts andarts in order to let them enjoy the arts andlead a culturally rich life after graduation.lead a culturally rich life after graduation.

►► Focusing on providing students with moreFocusing on providing students with moreopportunities to experience various forms ofopportunities to experience various forms ofart from earlier periods.art from earlier periods.


2. Transforming the focus of school2. Transforming the focus of schooleducation from knowledge to cultureeducation from knowledge to culture

►► Expanding and enhancing arts education inExpanding and enhancing arts education inpublic education in order to pursue educationpublic education in order to pursue educationof human nature and emotion for a wholeof human nature and emotion for a wholeperson.person.


3. Building a network and3. Building a network andstrengthening cooperationstrengthening cooperation

►► Establishing a panEstablishing a pan--national cooperationnational cooperationsystem (i.e. between the MCT and the MEH)system (i.e. between the MCT and the MEH)

►► Expanding cooperation programs among theExpanding cooperation programs among theexisting regional cultural facilities and artsexisting regional cultural facilities and artsgroups as well as schools.groups as well as schools.

►► Enhancing onEnhancing on--site arts education in order tosite arts education in order topromote understanding of and access to thepromote understanding of and access to thearts.arts.


4. Systematic training program of4. Systematic training program ofprofessional teachers.professional teachers.

►► Building a systematic training program for artsBuilding a systematic training program for artsteachers to achieve an effective connectionteachers to achieve an effective connectionbetween schools and arts communities.between schools and arts communities.

►► Developing reDeveloping re--education or support programseducation or support programsfor arts teachers at schools and artists whilefor arts teachers at schools and artists whilestrengthening their roles in society.strengthening their roles in society.


Progress in Enhancing Arts EducationProgress in Enhancing Arts Education

►► 2003. 7. 23.: The Ministry of Culture & Tourism (MCT)2003. 7. 23.: The Ministry of Culture & Tourism (MCT)and the Ministry of Education & Human Resourcesand the Ministry of Education & Human ResourcesDevelopment (MEH) jointly presented the "Joint Plan forDevelopment (MEH) jointly presented the "Joint Plan forEnhancing Arts Education" to the Human ResourcesEnhancing Arts Education" to the Human ResourcesDevelopment Council.Development Council.

►► 2003. 8. 25.: Completed the follow2003. 8. 25.: Completed the follow--up measures forup measures forthe joint planthe joint plan

►► 2003. 9. 19.: Set up the Joint Project Planning Team for2003. 9. 19.: Set up the Joint Project Planning Team forEnhancing Arts Education and held a plenary meeting.Enhancing Arts Education and held a plenary meeting.

►► 2003. 9. 30.: Held a symposium under the theme of2003. 9. 30.: Held a symposium under the theme of““Enhancing Arts EducationEnhancing Arts Education””


Progress in Enhancing Arts EducationProgress in Enhancing Arts Education(cont.)(cont.)

►► 2003. 10.2003. 10.��11. : Collecting arts education11. : Collecting arts education--related datarelated dataand compilation of study results.and compilation of study results.

►► 2003. 11.2003. 11.��12. : Operation of subcommittees on local12. : Operation of subcommittees on localnetworks, music, fine art, theater, and literature.networks, music, fine art, theater, and literature.

►► 2003. 12. : Draft plan for "The Government Policy to2003. 12. : Draft plan for "The Government Policy toEnhance Arts Education in the Republic of Korea 2004"Enhance Arts Education in the Republic of Korea 2004"completed.completed.


Establishment ofEstablishment ofCooperation NetworkCooperation Network

for Arts educationfor Arts educationwithin the Governmentwithin the Government


Main focus on forming a liaisonMain focus on forming a liaisonsystem between organizations forsystem between organizations for

the enhancement of arts education.the enhancement of arts education.►► Central GovernmentCentral Government

�� Setting up a framework for systematic cooperationSetting up a framework for systematic cooperationbetween the Ministry of Culture & Tourism (MCT)between the Ministry of Culture & Tourism (MCT)and the Ministry of Education & Human Resourcesand the Ministry of Education & Human ResourcesDevelopment (MEH).Development (MEH).

►► Local GovernmentLocal Government�� Cooperation system between the local governmentCooperation system between the local government

and the local education officesand the local education offices�� Establishment of "the Arts Education SupportEstablishment of "the Arts Education Support

Center" as an organization to take fullCenter" as an organization to take fullresponsibility of the related programs.responsibility of the related programs.

�� Systemic linkage between schools and local artsSystemic linkage between schools and local artsfacilities, and the development of cooperationfacilities, and the development of cooperationprojects.projects.


The Direction of Cooperation betweenThe Direction of Cooperation betweenthe MCT and the MEHthe MCT and the MEH

►► The MEHThe MEH�� Expanding arts education through variousExpanding arts education through various

channels, including regular classes, extracurricularchannels, including regular classes, extracurricularactivities, and individual specialty cultivationactivities, and individual specialty cultivationactivities.activities.

�� Supporting and helping schools acquire variousSupporting and helping schools acquire variouseducational materials and facilities.educational materials and facilities.

►► The MCTThe MCT�� Training of professional arts teachersTraining of professional arts teachers�� Providing support programs linking schools withProviding support programs linking schools with

arts facilities and individual artists or groups.arts facilities and individual artists or groups.�� Creating and supporting reCreating and supporting re--education programseducation programs

for arts teachers.for arts teachers.


Cooperation NetworkCooperation Networkfor Arts Educationfor Arts Education

Joint Project Planning Teambetween MCT & MEH

(Head : Director Generalof Arts Policy Bureau in MCT)

Subcommittees(music, dance, theater,fine art, literature, etc)

Planning and ResearchTeam

(Arts EducationTask Force in MCT)


Key Future ProjectsKey Future Projects(2004)(2004)

►► Enhancing Public Awareness of Arts EducationEnhancing Public Awareness of Arts Education►► Research Projects for Establishing arts EducationResearch Projects for Establishing arts Education

PolicyPolicy►► Establishment the Arts Education Support SystemEstablishment the Arts Education Support System

and the Regional Cooperation Systemand the Regional Cooperation System►► Pilot Project for Arts EducationPilot Project for Arts Education►► Securing Budgets to Enhance Arts EducationSecuring Budgets to Enhance Arts Education


Enhancing PublicEnhancing PublicAwareness of ArtsAwareness of Arts

EducationEducation


1. Forming social consensus on the1. Forming social consensus on theneed for enhancing arts educationneed for enhancing arts education

�� Promoting arts education by cooperating withPromoting arts education by cooperating withvarious media including newspapers, broadcastingvarious media including newspapers, broadcastingstations, and the Internet in their effort to producestations, and the Internet in their effort to producerelated articles and quality programs on artsrelated articles and quality programs on artseducationeducation

�� Holding international symposiums or workshops inHolding international symposiums or workshops inorder to set up the direction of future artsorder to set up the direction of future artseducation and the underlying philosophy, whileeducation and the underlying philosophy, whileinducing wide participation from the related partiesinducing wide participation from the related parties

�� Promoting various public relations activities suchPromoting various public relations activities suchas publishing and distribution of guidebooks foras publishing and distribution of guidebooks forparents, teachers and youths in order to form a parents, teachers and youths in order to form a consensus on values of arts educationconsensus on values of arts education


2. Establishing2. Establishing ““The General Plan forThe General Plan forEnhancing Arts Education 2004Enhancing Arts Education 2004--20072007””

►► Incorporating present conditions, accomplishments,Incorporating present conditions, accomplishments,and field experiences in order to establish midand field experiences in order to establish mid-- andandlonglong--term policies.term policies.

►► Proposing a project to be carried out step by stepProposing a project to be carried out step by stepbetween 2004 and 2007, as well as acquiring thebetween 2004 and 2007, as well as acquiring theresources and establishing the operating system.resources and establishing the operating system.

►► In 2004, focus will be put on basic research and pilotIn 2004, focus will be put on basic research and pilotprojects, and the main projects will be launched inprojects, and the main projects will be launched in2005.2005.


3. Building a Hub Site for Arts3. Building a Hub Site for ArtsEducationEducation

►► Establishing data base on global and domestic artsEstablishing data base on global and domestic artseducationeducation--related programs, teaching materials, andrelated programs, teaching materials, andresearch data.research data.

►► Forming liaisons with existing Internet sites of relatedForming liaisons with existing Internet sites of relatedinstitutes and organizations, and expand andinstitutes and organizations, and expand andstrengthening support programs.strengthening support programs.

►► Collecting information on existing cultural and artsCollecting information on existing cultural and artsfacilities and human resources pool in eachfacilities and human resources pool in eachspecialized field.specialized field.

►► Utilizing the hub site as the forum to propose andUtilizing the hub site as the forum to propose andevaluate policy plans.evaluate policy plans.

►► Collecting and provide information on global andCollecting and provide information on global anddomestic trends in arts education.domestic trends in arts education.

►► Building the basis for the WebBuilding the basis for the Web--based Learningbased Learningsystem for the midsystem for the mid-- and longand long--term planterm plan

Enhancing Public Awareness of Arts EducationEnhancing Public Awareness of Arts Education


Research Projects forResearch Projects forEstablishing artsEstablishing artsEducation PolicyEducation Policy


1. Basic study for enhancing arts1. Basic study for enhancing artseducationeducation

►►Establishing the basic philosophy of andEstablishing the basic philosophy of anddirection for arts education in each leveldirection for arts education in each leveland genre.and genre.

►► Investigating and analyzing currentInvestigating and analyzing currentresources and programs for artsresources and programs for artseducation according to regions,education according to regions,organizations, and schools.organizations, and schools.


2. Study for enhancing arts education2. Study for enhancing arts educationat schoolsat schools

►► Holding essay contests among teachers and thoseHolding essay contests among teachers and thoseworking in related fields to collect successful sampleworking in related fields to collect successful samplestories and to cultivate model cases of effective artsstories and to cultivate model cases of effective artseducation, and providing support for further studyeducation, and providing support for further studyand practice.and practice.

►► Utilizing the successful cases for educating andUtilizing the successful cases for educating andstudying ways to promote arts education.studying ways to promote arts education.

►► Developing teaching materials for arts education andDeveloping teaching materials for arts education andmethodology in each genre.methodology in each genre.


3. Study for enhancing regional arts3. Study for enhancing regional artseducationeducation

►► Developing a role model for arts educationDeveloping a role model for arts educationprogram on regional cultural facilities in closeprogram on regional cultural facilities in closeconnection with the public education sector.connection with the public education sector.

►► Finding and analyzing foreign and localFinding and analyzing foreign and localmodel cases of arts education.model cases of arts education.

►► Developing programs and teaching materialsDeveloping programs and teaching materialsfor arts education according to age andfor arts education according to age andregion.region.


4. Studying ways on improving the4. Studying ways on improving thesystem in order to expand artssystem in order to expand arts

educationeducation

►► Studying ways to improve arts education at schoolsStudying ways to improve arts education at schoolsin close cooperation with the MEHin close cooperation with the MEH

►► Pursuing administrative reforms related to artsPursuing administrative reforms related to artseducation.education.

►► Giving academic grade incentives to voluntaryGiving academic grade incentives to voluntaryparticipants or other service members in artparticipants or other service members in art--relatedrelatedeventsevents


4. Studying ways on improving the4. Studying ways on improving thesystem in order to expand artssystem in order to expand arts

education (cont.)education (cont.)

►► Reforming the local arts education system.Reforming the local arts education system.►► Giving academic grade incentives to highGiving academic grade incentives to high

school seniors who take artsschool seniors who take arts--related classes.related classes.►► Promoting mandatory employment of artsPromoting mandatory employment of arts

education staff within cultural facilities, and theeducation staff within cultural facilities, and theoperation of the intern system.operation of the intern system.

►► Providing support to the publication ofProviding support to the publication ofguidebooks for arts education or other relatedguidebooks for arts education or other relatedworks.works.


Establishment the ArtsEstablishment the ArtsEducation Support SystemEducation Support System

and the Regionaland the RegionalCooperation SystemCooperation System


1. Establishment of the Arts Education1. Establishment of the Arts EducationSupport CenterSupport Center

►► Basic directionsBasic directions1.1. Operating a pilot support center first and then graduallyOperating a pilot support center first and then gradually

expanding the centers to be operated by the central andexpanding the centers to be operated by the central andlocal governments.local governments.

2.2. Consolidating connections between the existing artsConsolidating connections between the existing artstraining centers and local foundations.training centers and local foundations.

►► Major functionsMajor functions1.1. Providing comprehensive and systematic support inProviding comprehensive and systematic support in

order to enhance arts education by linking the centralorder to enhance arts education by linking the centralgovernment, local governments, and related institutionsgovernment, local governments, and related institutionsand organizations.and organizations.

2.2. Setting up local resources networks and archivesSetting up local resources networks and archivesrelated to arts education.related to arts education.

3.3. Developing programs suitable to local situations that linkDeveloping programs suitable to local situations that linkpublic education and local cultural facilities.public education and local cultural facilities.

4.4. Studying demand for arts education and evaluateStudying demand for arts education and evaluatesupport programs.support programs.


2. Installation of arts education councils2. Installation of arts education councilsin the central and the local governmentsin the central and the local governments

►► Basic directionBasic direction

Encouraging wide participation of relatedEncouraging wide participation of relatedpersons and organizations from broadpersons and organizations from broadunit areas, which include local educationunit areas, which include local educationoffices, culture bureaus of localoffices, culture bureaus of localgovernments, regional teachers'governments, regional teachers'associations and artists associations,associations and artists associations,civil groups, parents associations, andcivil groups, parents associations, andoperators of local cultural facilities.operators of local cultural facilities.


2. Installation of arts education2. Installation of arts educationcouncils in the central and the localcouncils in the central and the local

governments (cont.)governments (cont.)

►► Main functionsMain functions

1.1. Consultations over providing administrativeConsultations over providing administrativesupport in close connection with local culturalsupport in close connection with local culturalfacilities, and discussion on securingfacilities, and discussion on securingnecessary budget.necessary budget.

2.2. Discussing ways to promote the activities ofDiscussing ways to promote the activities oflocal artists and associations and to supportlocal artists and associations and to supportpublic education.public education.

3.3. Seeking for ways to enhance local artsSeeking for ways to enhance local artseducation through close cooperation witheducation through close cooperation withrelated agencies.related agencies.


Pilot ProjectPilot Projectfor Arts Educationfor Arts Education


1. Operation of pilot programs for1. Operation of pilot programs fortraining teacherstraining teachers

►►Development of curricular trainingDevelopment of curricular trainingprograms related to special fields.programs related to special fields.�� Developing new curricular programs andDeveloping new curricular programs and

upgrading the quality of existing trainingupgrading the quality of existing trainingprograms.programs.

�� Developing and supporting the operation ofDeveloping and supporting the operation ofspecialized training programs in coalitionspecialized training programs in coalitionwith cultural facilities such as museums,with cultural facilities such as museums,galleries, arts centers and libraries, andgalleries, arts centers and libraries, andcultural institutions and associations such ascultural institutions and associations such asKorea Culture & Arts Foundation.Korea Culture & Arts Foundation.


1. Operation of pilot programs for1. Operation of pilot programs fortraining teachers (cont.)training teachers (cont.)

►►Supporting voluntary teachers' studySupporting voluntary teachers' studygroups in specialized fields related to artsgroups in specialized fields related to artseducationeducation

►►Strengthening arts education programsStrengthening arts education programsfor training educational executivesfor training educational executivesincluding school principalsincluding school principals


2. Pushing for pilot projects for arts2. Pushing for pilot projects for artseducation at schoolseducation at schools

►►Developing the methodology of artsDeveloping the methodology of artseducation for school curricula andeducation for school curricula andproviding related support.providing related support.

►►Developing various education methodsDeveloping various education methodsincluding the synthetic approach.including the synthetic approach.

►► Implementing arts education targetingImplementing arts education targetinghigh school seniors who have alreadyhigh school seniors who have alreadypassed or at least taken collegepassed or at least taken collegeentrance examinations.entrance examinations.


2. Pushing for pilot projects for arts2. Pushing for pilot projects for artseducation at schools (cont.)education at schools (cont.)

►► Diversifying and systemizing arts education related toDiversifying and systemizing arts education related tocreative discretionary activities and specialtycreative discretionary activities and specialtydevelopment education, while providing support fordevelopment education, while providing support forstudents' club activities and festivals.students' club activities and festivals.

�� Expanding the specially selected areas to theater,Expanding the specially selected areas to theater,photography, architecture, animation, stationeryphotography, architecture, animation, stationerydesign, advertisement, and comics.design, advertisement, and comics.

►► Developing pilot projects for the vocational schools andDeveloping pilot projects for the vocational schools andthose located in the rural areas as a top priority.those located in the rural areas as a top priority.


3. Operating pilot projects for out3. Operating pilot projects for out--ofof--school arts education in closeschool arts education in close

connection with cultural facilities.connection with cultural facilities.

►► Promoting programs to visit galleries,Promoting programs to visit galleries,museums, concert halls.museums, concert halls.

►► Supporting the activities of students' clubsSupporting the activities of students' clubsrelated to arts and culture.related to arts and culture.

►► Carrying out regional activities related to artsCarrying out regional activities related to artseducation.education.

�� Producing documentaries on the villageProducing documentaries on the villagehistory through local researches and fine arthistory through local researches and fine artactivities with the physically handicapped.activities with the physically handicapped.


4. Model programs to be implemented4. Model programs to be implementedin connection with priority educationalin connection with priority educational

welfare regions.welfare regions.

►►Promoting synergies in close connectionPromoting synergies in close connectionwith priority educational welfare regions.with priority educational welfare regions.

►►Promoting cooperation among thePromoting cooperation among therelated government agencies andrelated government agencies andpushing for an integrated program topushing for an integrated program tocarry out the projectscarry out the projects


5. Expanding the5. Expanding the ““instructor poolinstructor poolsystemsystem”” in the area of culture and artsin the area of culture and arts►► Pushing for reform plan for thePushing for reform plan for the ““instructorinstructor

pool systempool system”” in the areas of plays andin the areas of plays andtraditional Korean music.traditional Korean music.

►► Developing and implementing a systematicDeveloping and implementing a systematictraining program for the instructors with muchtraining program for the instructors with muchfocus on fieldfocus on field--oriented educationoriented education

►► Newly launching theNewly launching the ““instructor pool systeminstructor pool system””in the film area.in the film area.

►► Expanding theExpanding the ““instructor pool systeminstructor pool system”” in thein thefields of literature, comics, and dance.fields of literature, comics, and dance.


Securing Budgets toSecuring Budgets toEnhance Arts EducationEnhance Arts Education


1. Expanding the Ongoing1. Expanding the OngoingGovernmentGovernment--funded Projectsfunded Projects

►► Expanding the existing instructor "poolExpanding the existing instructor "poolsystem" in theater, traditional arts and film tosystem" in theater, traditional arts and film toother genres, which include fine art, dance,other genres, which include fine art, dance,literature, etc.literature, etc.

►► Expanding support projects for culturalExpanding support projects for culturalfacilities and arts foundations.facilities and arts foundations.


2. Expanding support2. Expanding supportfor arts educationfor arts education

through mobilizing related fundsthrough mobilizing related funds..

►► Allotment of a fixed portion to arts educationAllotment of a fixed portion to arts educationwhen using the Korea Culture & Artswhen using the Korea Culture & ArtsPromotion Fund and other related fundsPromotion Fund and other related funds

►► Giving priority support to arts education whenGiving priority support to arts education whendistributing funds to local culture and artdistributing funds to local culture and artcommittees.committees.


3. Expanding support3. Expanding supportto related projectsto related projects

►► Including arts education in the supportIncluding arts education in the supportprogram of the Korea Racing Associationprogram of the Korea Racing AssociationFund for youths in rural areas.Fund for youths in rural areas.

►► Linking the Educational Welfare PriorityLinking the Educational Welfare PrioritySupport Project (in MEH) with arts education.Support Project (in MEH) with arts education.


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Government Policy to Enhance Arts Education in the Republic of … · 2014. 10. 8. · 1.The Importance of Arts Education in the Age of Knowledge With the focus of socio-economic