Im Young-su, Jeonnam Provincial Councilor, "Support Projects for Local Culture and Artists Should Be Expanded"

Im Young-su, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Im Young-soo, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly member (Democratic Party of Korea·Boseong 1), who proposed the 'Partial Amendment to the Jeollanam-do Ordinance on the Promotion of Culture and Arts,' passed the review of the 2nd Economic Tourism and Culture Committee of the Jeonnam Provincial Assembly's 353rd session on the 2nd.

This ordinance was amended to organize matters related to the establishment and composition of the Jeonnam Provincial Regional Culture Cooperation Committee following the partial amendment of the 'Regional Culture Promotion Act,' allowing deliberation on matters such as balanced regional cultural development and fostering regional cultural professionals.

Assemblyman Im Young-soo stated, “Due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, cultural and artistic performances and exhibitions have become difficult, putting the cultural and artistic community in a very challenging situation. Especially, the regional arts community in areas with a cultural environment foundation is enduring even greater shocks.” He added, “Support projects for the regional cultural and artistic community must be expanded and implemented for balanced regional cultural development and promotion.”

He continued, “While balanced development between the metropolitan area and provinces is important, there is a significant gap in the cultural environment among the 22 cities and counties within the province.” He added, “I hope that more careful consideration will be given to small-scale county areas during the policy promotion and deliberation processes of Jeonnam Province and the Regional Culture Cooperation Committee.”

Furthermore, he emphasized, “Measures to revitalize online performances and exhibitions should be prepared, such as providing platforms and supporting necessary costs so that local cultural artists can continue their cultural and artistic activities online in accordance with the changed performance and exhibition environment.”

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