Yeosu City’s ‘Yeosu Culture and Arts Foundation’ Establishment Progressing Smoothly

Announcement of Key Foundation Matters with Goal to Establish in 2025

Driving Cultural City Yeosu, Establishing a Foundation Suited to the Region

Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong) recently announced a draft of key matters regarding the Yeosu Cultural Arts Foundation, the cultural and artistic control tower of Yeosu City, stating that the foundation's establishment is progressing smoothly.

The "Yeosu Cultural Arts Foundation" is a dedicated cultural and arts organization that plans and implements systematic cultural and artistic policies to promote local culture and actively respond to rapidly changing cultural and artistic demands.

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Following the clearer outline of the foundation through the mid-term report meeting for the establishment service of the Yeosu Cultural Arts Foundation last month, a roundtable was held on the 15th to present a draft on key foundation matters such as budget, personnel, organizational structure, and responsibilities.

With this, detailed discussions on the Yeosu Cultural Arts Foundation, which was pledged as part of the 8th local government administration's promises, have officially begun, drawing focused attention from artists.

Previously, Yeosu City initiated a research service in June to establish the foundation, continuously gathering diverse opinions through ongoing dialogues with the cultural and artistic community via kick-off meetings, mid-term report meetings, in-depth group interviews, and roundtables.

From the preparation stage of the foundation's establishment, broad consensus on the foundation was formed through meetings with stakeholders and citizen forums, aiming to establish a cultural arts foundation that works together with the citizens.

The city plans to thoroughly review the research status from the service provider and opinions from various citizens, hold a final report meeting in December, proceed with a feasibility study service in 2024, and after going through administrative procedures such as the second establishment consultation with Jeollanam-do and ordinance enactment, establish the Yeosu Cultural Arts Foundation in March 2025.

A city official stated, “We will do our best to carry out the remaining procedures to establish the Yeosu Cultural Arts Foundation suitable for the region, leading the cultural city of Yeosu.”

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