'School Arts Instructor Support Basis Established' Cultural Arts Education Support Act Amendment Passed Cabinet Meeting

On March 22 last year, members of the National Art Instructors' Labor Union held a press conference in front of the Blue House Fountain in Jongno-gu, Seoul, opposing the limitation on art instructors' teaching hours and prior censorship.

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 11th that the "Amendment to the Act on Support for Cultural Arts Education" passed the Cabinet meeting. This amendment will take effect six months after its promulgation.

Since 2008, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Education have jointly promoted the "School Arts Instructor Support Project," which connects the arts field with public education by having artists visit schools to expand students' opportunities for cultural arts experiences and enhance cultural sensitivity. This year, 5,040 school arts instructors will collaborate with teachers to provide cultural arts education at 8,557 elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide.

This amendment includes provisions regarding ▲ the definition and support basis of school arts instructors ▲ the hiring authority of school arts instructors (Korea Arts & Culture Education Service) ▲ and stipulates that necessary matters for hiring, such as hiring criteria and hiring periods, will be determined by presidential decree, thereby covering matters related to the support of school arts instructors.

With this legal amendment, it is expected that the legal support basis for school arts instructors will be established to secure employment stability, and by specifying the education methods, hiring authorities, and hiring criteria, the "School Arts Instructor Support Project" can be systematically managed.

A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official stated, "With the legal status of school arts instructors secured through this amendment, we will strive to strengthen their capabilities and improve their treatment so that arts instructors can take pride and demonstrate their artistic expertise."

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