Sinan-gun Successfully Completes Pilot Program for Island 'Culture and Arts'

Local Residents Participate to Successfully Complete 'Island Art Museum Education'

At the Cheonsadaegyo Observatory, cultural branch and Sinan Island Village Art Museum education were conducted. (Photo by Sinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Sinan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 23rd that the pilot program of the ‘Happy Jeonnam Cultural Branch, Sinan (abbreviated as Cultural Branch Sinan)’ project, ‘Island Village Art Museum Education,’ which has been operated since last month, was successfully completed.

Strictly adhering to health and safety guidelines such as COVID-19 prevention and social distancing, the program was conducted over four sessions on the 12th and 19th, centered around outdoor art museums located on each island in Heuksando, Aphaedo, and Jaeundo in Sinan County.

Each session involved 10 participants, totaling 40 Sinan residents and island village cultural activists who took part in the Island Village Art Museum Education.

‘Cultural Branch Sinan’ is a pilot project operated by leveraging the characteristics of island regions to provide directions for all residents of the 1004 Islands of Sinan to enjoy cultural activities in their daily lives.

Seo Hee-seon, coordinator of Cultural Branch Sinan, created a network of local activists related to culture and arts education, discovered unique resources suited to the characteristics of the island region, and planned cultural and artistic programs that resonate with local residents.

Additionally, the program was composed as a customized program suitable for the island’s environment and conditions, and efforts were made to carry it out without errors.

The Cultural Branch plans to strengthen and develop the achievements of this year’s pilot project, focus on training specialized cultural personnel, and establish a mid- to long-term roadmap to systematically plan programs that anyone can easily access and enjoy, such as exhibitions of Island Village Art Museum works utilizing local cultural resources and local experience activities.

Furthermore, it plans to prepare diversified programs that incorporate various artistic fields such as music, dance, and art, designed with concepts that well reflect the color and characteristics of the islands.

Governor Park Woo-ryang stated, “Through the Sinan Cultural Branch project, which will be operated for three years from 2020 to 2022, island residents have been able to gain continuous opportunities for cultural and artistic education,” and added, “We will strive to promote the project to ensure sustainability in a more stable environment.”

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