This study has started from the recognition of the fact that the concept and direction of policy support for culture & art professionals, who perform the function of planning and designing creative culture and art programs, particularly visual art pro...
This study has started from the recognition of the fact that the concept and direction of policy support for culture & art professionals, who perform the function of planning and designing creative culture and art programs, particularly visual art professionals have not been defined sufficiently or adequately among creators and public who consume or enjoy of culture and arts so far. Therefore, this study is intended not only to define the conceptual scope of visual arts professionals, but to verify the effectiveness and adequacy of the direction of policy, which is intended to cultivate new and prospective visual arts professionals in a systematic manner and enhance the competence and capabilities of in-service visual arts professionals, as well as to seek development measures to improve the policy.
In order to do that, a focus group interview with experts in relevant fields, together with preliminary literature review to discuss the concept of culture & arts professionals, are conducted to define the conceptual scope of visual arts professionals. Second, the typification of governmental policy support for visual arts professionals based on the analysis of current support programs was conducted along with comparative analysis with support systems of other countries to explore the limits of the domestic manpower training system and implications thereof. As the results, a proposal for the development of manpower training program with consideration for the unique features in the development of professionalism and expertise related to arts professionals will be suggested.