Gyeonggi Province Governor Transition Committee Expands 1 Million Won Creative Support Fund for Artists Across the Province

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The transition committee for the Governor of Gyeonggi Province has finalized cultural projects to be promoted by Kim Dong-yeon, the elected governor of Gyeonggi Province in the 8th local election, including expanding creative support funds for cultural artists to 31 cities and counties within the province, creating new jobs for artists, and establishing creative spaces.

The Social Welfare Subcommittee of the transition team held a meeting on the 16th and announced that Gyeonggi Province has prepared a policy to expand the creative support funds for cultural artists, which is being piloted this year with a budget of 3.2 billion KRW in five cities and counties including Seongnam, Uiwang, Yeoju, Dongducheon, and Yeoncheon, to the entire province.

The transition committee expects that if this policy is introduced, approximately 23,000 cultural artists in the province will receive an annual support fund of 1 million KRW per person.

Additionally, the transition committee confirmed new job creation for cultural artists and the establishment of creative spaces as key policies.

The creation of jobs for cultural artists focuses on expanding the 'open recruitment system' in cultural and artistic institutions within the province and increasing docents and cultural interpreters at art galleries and museums.

The transition committee expects that expanding open positions, docents, and cultural artists will create about 300 jobs.

The artist creative space project involves utilizing idle facilities in cities and counties within the province to create spaces where artists can freely create, practice, perform, and present their work. The transition committee plans to invest a budget of 100 billion KRW over three years from 2023 to 2025 to establish ten key artist spaces across the province.

In addition, the transition committee included the expansion of cultural, artistic, and sports facilities in the 8th local election policies.

A representative of the Social Welfare Subcommittee of the transition committee stated, "This pledge reflects the value philosophy of Governor-elect Kim Dong-yeon, who aims to create a Gyeonggi Province full of opportunities by providing at least minimal opportunities to cultural artists who have suffered greatly due to the COVID-19 pandemic," adding, "We plan to create a Gyeonggi Province full of culture, art, and dignity through the expansion of cultural finances."

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