Ando Geol Preliminary Candidate "ACC Should Be Operated by Citizens and Experts"

Ando-geol, the Democratic Party preliminary candidate for the Gwangju Dong-gu Nam-gu-eul constituency, held a roundtable with invited experts on the 11th at the Gallery Gwanseonjae on the Art Street in Dong-gu, Gwangju, gathering opinions to "transition the operation method of the Asia Culture Center to a form where the state supports the finances necessary for stable operation, and citizens and cultural arts experts take responsibility for management."

At the roundtable, about 10 cultural and artistic figures including Lee Dang-geum, CEO of 'Art is Background,' and about 10 related academic figures including Professor Bae Sang-hyun of Chosun University attended to discuss the ACC operation method, the establishment of a special corporation, and amendments to the Special Act on the Creation of Asia Culture City.

Former Vice Minister Ando-geol stated, "Although the ACC, as an institution under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, has contributed to some extent to enhancing the global cultural competitiveness of Gwangju and Jeonnam, it has not properly fulfilled its role as a platform for the development and industrialization of local culture and arts," and argued, "The Special Act on the Creation of Asia Culture City should be amended to establish a special corporation that allows citizens and experts to directly participate in the operation."

He continued, "The special corporation, which receives stable financial support from the state, should autonomously operate the Asia Culture Center but be supervised by a board of directors composed of the government, citizens, and artists," emphasizing, "After appointing a representative who can become the 'Hiddink coach of the cultural world' through a public contest, full authority should be given to form an operational organization with related experts."

Preliminary candidate Ando-geol stated, "While collecting opinions from experts for the establishment of the special corporation, a policy task force (TF) should be promptly organized to begin preparations," and added, "The Asia Culture Center should serve as a hub for the cultural industry, developing various cultural contents for globalization and playing a central role in producing and distributing specialized killer contents."

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