PART Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 8 Promotion of Culture
4 Promotion of Local Cultural Activities
Many local governments have realized that promoting cultural
development is essential for continuing the distinctiveness of each community
and therefore distinctive cultural programs are being supported. In light of
this trend, the Agency for Cultural Affairs is implementing various measures
for promoting local cultural activities, which include organizing National Culture
Festivals, organizing national cultural festivals for upper secondary school
students, conducting "Programs for Formation of New Cultural Centers" and bringing
outstanding performing arts into various localities. The Agency also subsidizes
the construction of public cultural facilities which are to serve as core facilities
for local cultural activities.