Changwon City to Promote Community-Led Cultural Projects

Selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Regional Cultural Content Specialization and Cooperative Lifestyle Culture Revitalization Project

Changwon City Hall, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Changwon City in Gyeongnam has been selected as a grand prize winner again this year in a contest hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Regional Culture Promotion Agency.

The city was chosen as the target for the 2022 Cultural Day Regional Cultural Content Specialization Project and the Cooperative-type Living Culture Activation Project. It was reported that the regional cultural content project has been selected for three consecutive years, and the cooperative-type living culture project for two consecutive years.

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The Regional Cultural Content Specialization Project supports the development and operation of Cultural Day programs that reflect various lifestyles of the region based on resident-led cultural activities.

The city received 30 million won in 2020 and 80 million won in 2021, and plans to expand the project this year, the third year, by adding 43 million won of city funds to the 100 million won of national funds received.

A scene of the Cherry Blossom Planning Team having a business-related meeting.

The project will be led by the ‘Beotkkot Planning Team’ organized by representatives of village residents, village workshops, and local cultural artists, centered on Jinhan Company, a cultural planning organization in the jurisdiction. They plan to hold themed local cultural art markets such as night markets, festivals, and Halloween events.

The Cooperative-type Living Culture Activation Project is a project that supports regions in setting goals and visions for activating living culture suited to their characteristics, promoting region-centered living cultural activities, and creating a local living culture ecosystem.

Seongho Living Culture Center will receive 150 million won in national funds to carry out the project until the end of the year. The city, Changwon Cultural City Support Center, Yejong, Pureun Naesa Residents’ Association, and 13 other resident organizations, village facilities, social enterprises, and art hobby groups will form a cooperative system to lead the project.

Changwon City will promote programs that connect residents and communicate through culture by utilizing key spaces.

Under the theme of ‘Connecting Villages,’ the city is divided into four zones: Masan Naesa area, Seongho-Odongdong area, Jinhae Yeojuadong area, and Changwon Bongnimdong area, aiming to establish regional identity and build a living culture ecosystem platform. The city plans to continue resident-led living culture activation projects.

Kim Hwayoung, Director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, said, “It will be an important stepping stone to create the unique cultural and social brand value of the region by fostering a living culture network through solidarity and cooperation among various resident-led entities.” He added, “We expect it to invigorate the daily lives of local residents and further enhance the region’s cultural autonomy.”

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