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CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT

Act No. 7774, Dec. 29, 2005

Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008

Act No. 10789, jun. 7, 2011

Act No. 11312, Feb. 17, 2012

Act No. 12329, Jan. 21, 2014

Act No. 13304, May 18, 2015

Act No. 14630, Mar. 21, 2017

Act No. 16686, Dec. 3, 2019

Act No. 17592, Dec. 8, 2020

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to revitalize culture and arts education, and moreover to contribute to improving the quality of cultural life of the people and to strengthening the cultural capability of the State by prescribing matters necessary for the support of culture and arts education.
 Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: <Amended on Jun. 7, 2011; Feb. 17, 2012; Jan. 21, 2014; May 18, 2015>
1. The term "culture and arts education" means education which involves culture and arts under Article 2 (1) 1 of the Culture and Arts Promotion Act, the cultural industry under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on the Promotion of Cultural Industries, and cultural property under Article 2 (1) of the Cultural Heritage Protection Act as its educational curricula or makes use thereof in the course of study, which is subdivided into the following items:
(a) In-school culture and arts education: Culture and arts education provided as part of courses at child care centers under Article 2 of the Infant Care Act, kindergartens under Article 2 of the Early Childhood Education Act, and schools under Article 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act;
(b) Non-school culture and arts education: All forms of culture and arts education, other than in-school culture and arts education, provided at facilities for culture and arts education and organizations for culture and arts education prescribed in subparagraphs 3 and 4 of Article 2 and at various facilities and organizations under Article 24;
2. The term "teacher" means a teacher under Article 21 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act;
3. The term "facilities for culture and arts education" (hereinafter referred to as "educational facilities") means any of the following facilities:
(b) Facilities for youth activities under Article 10 of the Youth Activity Promotion Act;
(c) Facilities conducting culture and arts education from among lifelong educational institutions under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Lifelong Education Act;
(d) Other facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree;
4. The term "organization for culture and arts education" (hereinafter referred to as "educational organization") means a juristic person or an organization providing culture and arts education as its main function or a juristic person or an organization corresponding thereto, which is prescribed by Presidential Decree;.
5. The term "arts and culture education instructor" means a person, other than a teacher engaged in culture and arts education, performing duties relating to planning, progress, analysis, evaluation, teaching, etc. of culture and arts education, who is certified under Article 27-2.
 Article 3 (Basic Principles of Culture and Arts Education)
(1) Culture and arts education shall aim at education through which all people can enjoy culture and arts and build creativity.
(2) All people are guaranteed equal opportunities to systematically study and receive education on culture and arts through out their lives according to their interest and aptitude regardless of age, gender, disability, social status, economic circumstances, place of residence, etc.
 Article 4 (Rights and Responsibilities of Guardians)
The guardians, such as parents, etc. shall have the right and responsibilities to have their children or proteges receive culture and arts education according to their interest and aptitude.
 Article 5 (Relationship to Other Statutes)
Except as provided in other statutes concerning culture and arts education, this Act shall be applicable.
 Article 5-2 (Liabilities of the State and Local Governments)
(1) The State and local governments shall formulate policies to revitalize culture and arts education and provide support necessary therefor.
(2) In order to efficiently implement policies concerning the support for culture and arts education, the State shall establish a mutual cooperation system among the relevant central administrative agencies, local governments, and the Offices of Education of the Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan Cities, Special Self-Governing Cities, Dos, or a Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do").
(3) The State and local governments shall formulate and implement policies necessary to guarantee persons requiring social consideration, including low-income groups and the disabled, an equal opportunity for culture and arts education so that they can display their cultural and artistic talents and abilities.
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 18, 2015]
CHAPTER II DUTIES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
 Article 6 (Formulation of Comprehensive Plans for Culture and Arts Education)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall formulate a comprehensive plan for culture and arts education including the following matters (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive plan") every five years after deliberation by the Culture and Arts Education Support Committee established under Article 8: <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012; May 18, 2015>
1. Deleted; <May 18, 2015>
2. Improving the understanding of culture and arts education of the people;
3. Support to strengthening the specialty of teachers concerning culture and arts education;
4. Cultivation and training of arts and culture education instructors;
5. Support to research, development and dissemination of courses and educational curricula concerning culture and arts;
6. Support and evaluation of educational facilities and educational organizations;
7. Expansion and management of facilities and equipment necessary for culture and arts education;
8. Support to research on culture and arts education;
9. Linkages between in-school culture and arts education and non-school culture and arts education;
10. Establishment and operation of cooperation networks of culture and arts education;
11. Other matters necessary for support to culture and arts education.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall formulate an implementation plan to support culture and arts education (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") each year in accordance with the comprehensive plan. <Newly Inserted on May 18, 2015>
(3) Where it is deemed necessary to modify a comprehensive plan, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may modify it by applying mutatis mutandis the procedures for formulation of a comprehensive plan: Provided, That where any insignificant matter prescribed by Presidential Decree is modified, the deliberation by the Culture and Arts Education Support Committee under Article 8 may be omitted. <Newly Inserted on May 18, 2015>
(4) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, the Mayor of a Special Self-Governing City, a Do Governor, and the Governor of a Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor") shall respectively reflect the comprehensive plan to formulate a regional culture and arts education plan (hereinafter referred to as "regional plan") every five years following consultation with the relevant regional culture and arts education support council referred to in Article 9. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
(5) Other matters necessary for the formulation, implementation, etc. of a comprehensive plan, an implementation plan, and a regional plan shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on May 18, 2015>
[Title Amended on May 18, 2015]
 Article 7 (Request for Cooperation to Public Institutions)
(1) When necessary to establish and promote a comprehensive plan concerning support to culture and arts education under Article 6 (1), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may request the heads of other central administrative agencies, local governments, the Offices of Education of Cities/Dos, and public organizations to cooperate. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) When necessary to establish and promote a regional plan, the heads of local governments may request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, other local governments, the Offices of Education of Cities/Dos, and public organizations to cooperate. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
(3) Those who have been requested to cooperate as prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall comply with it unless any special circumstances exist.
 Article 8 (Establishment of Culture and Arts Education Support Committee)
(1) In order to coordinate important policies and affairs concerning support for culture and arts education and to deliberate on matters concerning the efficient operation, etc. of the budget, a culture and arts education support committee (hereinafter referred to as "Committee") shall be established under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012; May 18, 2015>
(2) The Committee shall deliberate on the following matters: <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012; May 18, 2015>
1. Establishment of policy direction of support for culture and arts education;
2. Matters concerning the establishment of comprehensive plans and annual implementation plans concerning support for culture and arts education;
3. Matters concerning cooperation and coordination of duties regarding support for culture and arts education;
4. Other matters necessary for the performance of the objectives of the Committee;
5. Deleted. <May 18, 2015>
(3) The Committee shall consist of not more than 20 members including one chairperson and two vice chairpersons. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
(4) The chairperson shall be commissioned by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism from among members who are not public officials, and the director-general-level public officials in charge of the affairs related to culture and arts education in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Education, who are appointed by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Minister of Education respectively, shall be the vice chairpersons. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
(5) Members shall be appointed by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, from among persons with extensive expertise and experience in culture and arts education, such as relevant public officials and teachers, specialists in relevant academic fields, cultural artists, persons engaged in educational facilities or educational organizations, and parents of students. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
(6) Other matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of the Committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
[Title Amended on May 18, 2015]
 Article 9 (Regional Culture and Arts Education Support Councils)
(1) In order to consult on the establishment and the execution of regional plans on supporting culture and arts education and to promote cooperation among relevant administrative agencies, the Offices of Education of Cities/Dos, operators of educational facilities, educational organizations, etc., a regional culture and arts education support council (hereinafter referred to as "regional council") shall be established in each City/Do. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
(2) A regional council shall consult on and coordinate the following matters: <Amended on May 18, 2015>
1. Matters concerning the establishment of regional plans;
2. Matters concerning cooperation in regional policies or projects and concerning assignment and coordination of roles of the relevant central administrative agencies, local governments, and the Offices of Education of Cities/Dos;
3. Matters concerning the linkage and utilization of culture and arts resources in a region, necessary to support culture and arts education by region;
4. Other matters that the chairperson of the regional council refers to discussion as he or she determines it necessary for support to culture and arts education by region.
(3) A regional council shall consist of not more than 20 members including a chairperson and a vice chairperson.
(4) The Vice Mayor/Vice Governor of a City/Do shall be the chairperson; a director-general-level public official in charge of the affairs related to culture and arts education, who belongs to the district offices of education designated by the Superintendents of the Office of Education, shall be the vice chairperson; and the following persons shall be members of the regional council: <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012; May 18, 2015>
1. Persons commissioned by the chairperson, who are teachers engaged in culture and arts education or arts and culture education instructors in the relevant Cities/Dos;
2. Persons commissioned by the chairperson from among persons connected with culture and arts education, such as specialists of the academic field and persons of culture and arts with abundant knowledge and experience concerning City/Do culture and arts education, persons engaged in the educational facilities and educational organizations, parents of students, etc.
(5) Other matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of the regional council shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 10 (Establishment of Korea Arts and Culture Education Service)
(1) In order to efficiently support culture and arts education, the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service (hereinafter referred to as "Education Service") shall be established.
(2) The Education Service shall be a juristic person.
(3) The Education Service shall have executive officers and necessary employees, as determined by the articles of incorporation.
(4) The Education Service shall perform the following duties: <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
1. Establishment and operation of mutually linking cooperation networks between schools, educational facilities and educational organizations;
2. Scientific research and investigation for support to culture and arts education;
3. Evaluation of support to educational facilities and educational organizations;
4. Support for the training of teachers;
5. Cultivation and training of arts and culture education instructors;
6. Expansion and rearrangement of facilities and equipment necessary for culture and arts education;
7. Establishment and management of the distance education system in culture and arts;
8. International cooperation for support to culture and arts education, and projects relating thereto;
9. Other projects necessary to achieve the objectives of establishment of the Education Service.
(5) Except as otherwise provided for in this Act concerning the Education Service, provisions concerning foundational juristic persons in the Civil Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Education Service.
(6) In order to efficiently support regional culture and arts education and to promote consultation, coordination and cooperation between participating entities necessary for such support, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may designate regional culture and arts education support centers (hereinafter referred to as "regional centers") after holding consultations with the Mayors/Do Governors or heads of lower-tier local governments. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 18, 2015>
(7) Regional centers shall implement projects appropriate for conditions of the region, corresponding to the duties of the Education Service.
(8) The Education Service and regional centers shall devise policies for the establishment of mutual cooperation networks, such as the exchange of human resources and material resources relating to culture and arts education.
(9) Matters necessary for requirements for designation of regional centers, support thereto, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 10-2 (Revocation of Designation of Regional Centers)
Where a regional center designated pursuant to Article 10 (6) falls under any of the following cases, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may revoke the designation: Provided, That in cases falling under subparagraph 1, the designation shall be revoked:
1. Where the designation is obtained by fraud or other improper means;
2. Where it fails to satisfy the requirements for designation referred to in Article 10 (9);
3. Where it notably lacks the ability to perform its duties;
4. Where the relevant Mayor/Do Governor or the head of the relevant lower-tier local government requests consultation on the revocation of the designation.
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 18, 2015]
 Article 11 (Support with Expenses and Subsidization)
(1) The State and local governments may give necessary financial support to the projects of the Education Service and regional centers within budgetary limits.
(2) The State and local governments may give necessary financial support to educational facilities and educational organizations for their operation within budgetary limits.
 Article 12 (Use of Public Facilities)
When the operators of educational facilities who receive contributions or subsidies from the State or local governments receive requests from schools, educational organizations, etc. for use of facilities, they shall comply with such requests to the extent that such facilities are needed for research, study, activities and events concerning culture and arts unless any special circumstances exist.
 Article 13 (Evaluation of Educational Facilities)
(1) Where necessary for efficiently providing support to culture and arts education, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may conduct evaluation of the actual state, etc. on operation of educational facilities and educational organizations that receive contributions or subsidies from the State or local governments. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The standards for evaluation of educational facilities and educational organizations shall be as follows: <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
1. Whether the course of study is well structured and the education curricula are appropriate;
2. Current status of employing arts and culture education instructors;
3. Whether the educational environment, such as facilities and equipment, is well organized.
(3) Matters necessary for the subjects of evaluation referred to in paragraph (1), detailed evaluation standards referred to in paragraph (2), procedures, public disclosure of evaluation outcomes, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
CHAPTER III SUPPORT TO IN-SCHOOL CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION
 Article 14 (Duties of Heads of Schools)
The heads of schools shall proactively cooperate in the projects to support in-school culture and arts education in consideration of the national policy on culture and arts: Provided, That as for the details of cooperation, the heads of schools may determine to the extent that it is appropriate for educational surroundings of schools, such as the operation of course of study at school, etc.
 Article 15 (Support to In-School Culture and Arts Education)
(1) For high-quality in-school culture and arts education, the State and local governments may provide support to the development and research of the course and the content of study, educational activities in all kinds of culture and arts, and facilities and equipment therefor.
(2) The operators of national and public educational facilities shall have facilities, equipment, arts and culture education instructors, education programs, etc. for in-school culture and arts education, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
(3) The operators of private educational facilities and educational organizations may provide support to the in-school culture and arts education with facilities, equipment, arts and culture education instructors, education programs, data, etc. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 16 (Offer of Training Opportunities to Teachers)
(1) For high-quality in-school culture and arts education, the State and local governments may offer teachers training opportunities of culture and arts education.
(2) The State and local governments may provide support to teachers in the research and all kinds of activities performed by such teachers with regard to culture and arts.
 Article 17 (Support to In-School Culture and Arts Activities and Events)
The State and local governments may provide support to the in-school culture and arts activities and events, such as group activities, festivals, literary exhibitions, presentation meetings, etc. performed as part of culture and arts education.
 Article 18 (Construction of Support Systems with Communities)
(1) The State and local governments may provide support to schools so that such schools can link with and utilize educational facilities and educational organizations for in-school culture and arts education.
(2) The State and local governments may provide support to persons of culture and arts, culture and arts organizations, etc. in activities relating to culture and arts education, such as performances, exhibitions, screening, etc. at schools.
 Article 19 (Support with Expenses and Subsidization)
The State and local governments may subsidize all or some of project expenses within budget as prescribed by Presidential Decree to support in-school culture and arts education.
CHAPTER IV SUPPORT TO NON-SCHOOL CULTURE AND ART EDUCATION
 Article 20 (Duties of Operators of Educational Facilities)
The operators of educational facilities and educational organizations shall contribute to supporting culture and arts education for residents by developing and operating diverse and high-quality educational programs for non-school culture and arts.
 Article 21 (Support to Non-School Culture and Arts Education)
(1) For high-quality non-school culture and arts education, the State and local governments may support the development and research of courses and educational curricula and various educational activities in culture and arts and provide facilities and equipment therefor.
(2) The operators of national and public educational facilities shall have facilities, equipment, arts and culture education instructors, education programs, etc. for non-school culture and arts education. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
(3) The operators of private educational facilities and educational organizations may provide facilities, equipment, arts and culture education instructors, education programs, data, etc. to support non-school culture and arts education. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 22 (Support to Private Educational Facilities)
For diverse and high-quality non-school culture and arts education, the State and local governments shall support private educational facilities and educational organizations so that the operation thereof is revitalized.
 Article 23 (Support to Regional Non-School Culture and Arts Activities and Events)
The State and local governments may support non-school culture and arts activities and events, such as group activities, festivals, literary exhibitions, presentation meetings, etc. performed as part of culture and arts education.
 Article 24 (Support to Various Facilities and Organizations with Non-School Culture and Arts Education)
The State and local governments may support various facilities and organizations protecting and supporting the culturally impoverished class in need of special care, such as the aged, disabled, etc. in their activities relating to non-school culture and arts education.
 Article 25 (Use of School Facilities for Non-School Culture and Arts Education)
(1) In order to support non-school culture and arts education, the heads of schools and heads of the relevant educational foundations may allow educational organizations, etc. use part of school facilities after school is over and during holidays and vacations. <Amended on Dec. 3, 2019>
(2) In order to support in-school and non-school culture and arts education and to revitalize the operation of educational facilities and educational organizations, the heads of offices of education may have educational organizations, etc. use closed schools under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Special Act for the Promotion of Utilization of Abolished School Property.
 Article 26 (Support with Expenses and Subsidization)
The State and local governments may fully or partially provide subsidies for project expenses to the educational facilities and educational organizations within budget, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
CHAPTER V ARTS AND CULTURE EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS
 Article 27 (Duties of State)
In order to support culture and arts education, the State and local governments shall devise policies necessary to train arts and culture education instructors and to upgrade the quality thereof. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 27-2 (Arts and Culture Education Instructors)
(1) Where a person with academic background and work experience in culture and arts education completes a course in culture and arts education, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall qualify him or her as an arts and culture education instructor and issue a certificate to a qualified person: Provided, That if required by Presidential Decree, he or she should pass a qualification examination after completing the education course. <Amended on Dec. 3, 2019>
(2) None of the following persons shall be an arts and culture education instructor: <Amended on Mar. 21, 2017; Dec. 8, 2020>
1. A minor;
2. A person in whose case two years have not elapsed since his or her imprisonment without labor or heavier punishment as declared by a court was completely executed or exempted;
3. A person who is under the suspension of the execution of imprisonment without labor or a heavier punishment as declared by a court;
4. A person whose qualification has been lost or suspended by a court judgment or statutes.
(3) Arts and culture education instructors shall perform duties relating to planning, progress, analysis, evaluation, teaching, etc. of culture and arts education.
(4) Grades of arts of culture education instructors, academic background and work experience related to culture and arts education, courses in culture and arts education, matters necessary for qualification examinations, etc. referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(5) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may charge a fee from a person who applies for a qualification examination or intends to have a certificate of arts and culture education instructor issued or reissued under paragraph (1), as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Feb. 17, 2012]
 Article 27-3 (Revocation of Qualification)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall revoke the qualification for an arts and culture education instructor of a person, if he or she has acquired it by fraud or other improper means.<Amended on Dec. 3, 2019; Dec. 8, 2020>
1. Where he or she has acquired qualifications by fraud or other improper means;
2. Where he or she lends a certificate issued under Article 27-2 (1) to a third person;
3. Where he or she is deemed unfit to perform the duties as a arts and culture education instructor due to mental weakness.
(2) No person whose qualification is revoked under paragraph (1) 1 or 2 shall be eligible for the qualification for an arts and culture education instructor for three years from the date of such revocation. <Amended on Dec. 8, 2020>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Feb. 17, 2012]
[Title Amended on Dec. 3, 2019]
 Article 28 (Educational Institutions of Arts and Culture Education Instructors)
(1) In order to reinforce the capabilities of arts and culture education instructors, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may designate the Education Service, regional centers, national and public educational facilities, universities and related specialized institutions as educational institutions of arts and culture education instructors. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 17, 2012>
(2) The standards for designating educational institutions of arts and culture education instructors prescribed in paragraph (1) shall be as listed in the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
1. Whether the courses and educational curricula are well organized, and whether such institutions are capable of performing educational functions;
2. Whether education-related human resources are specialized;
3. Whether the educational environment, such as facilities, equipment, etc., is well organized.
(3) The State may partially subsidize expenses incurred in relation to educational institutions of arts and culture education instructors designated as prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), and the designated institutions may collect expenses incurred in providing education with the approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 17, 2012>
(4) Detailed matters concerning standards for designation of educational institutions of arts and culture education instructors, courses and educational curricula, etc. and matters necessary for procedures, etc. therefor shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
[Title Amended on Feb. 17, 2012]
 Article 29 (Revocation of Designation of Educational Institutions)
(1) When the educational institutions of arts and culture education instructors designated as prescribed in Article 28 (1) and (2) have been designated by fraud or other improper means, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall revoke such designation, and when he or she deems that educational institutions of arts and culture education instructors are unable to perform their duties appropriately because they have unsatisfactorily operated the courses relating to education and training, he or she may revoke such designation. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 17, 2012>
(2) Matters necessary for the revocation of designation of educational institutions under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 30 (Offer of Educational Opportunities to Culture and Arts Education Specialists)
(1) The State, local governments, educational organizations, and the operators of educational facilities may offer to the arts and culture education instructors educational opportunities, such as training, as well as support in the research and all kinds of activities concerning culture and arts education so that they may provide education services in conformity with the basic principles under Article 3. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
(2) The State and local governments may fully or partially subsidize project expenses for the matters prescribed in paragraph (1) within budgetary limits.
[Title Amended on Feb. 17, 2012]
 Article 31 (Deployment of Arts and Culture Education Instructors)
(1) The operators of national and public educational facilities shall deploy arts and culture education instructors, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
(2) The State and local governments may fully or partially subsidize personnel expenses incurred in relation to arts and culture education instructors deployed at the national and public educational facilities within budgetary limits as prescribed in paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
[Title Amended on Feb. 17, 2012]
 Article 32 (Support to In-School Culture and Arts Education Provided by Arts and Culture Education Instructors)
(1) Upon request from the heads of schools, the president of the Education Service and the heads of regional centers, educational facilities, educational organizations, etc. may require arts and culture education instructors to provide schools with support in culture and arts education. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
(2) The arts and culture education instructors who provide schools with support for culture and arts education as prescribed in paragraph (1) may take charge of the activities or events concerning in-school culture and arts as well as extracurricular educational activities, and provide support for activities necessary for school lessons in accordance with the curriculum plans of teachers engaged in culture and arts education. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
(3) The heads of schools shall prepare conditions necessary for arts and culture education instructors to use their ability and contribute to enhancing the quality of in-school culture and arts education. <Amended on Feb. 17, 2012>
(4) The State and local governments may fully or partially subsidize the necessary expenses within budgetary limits, to provide support under paragraph (1).
[Title Amended on Feb. 17, 2012]
 Article 33 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority)
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may partially delegate his or her authority prescribed by this Act to a Mayor/Do Governor, or entrust it to the Education Service or other institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Feb. 17, 2012]
 Article 34 (Hearings)
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall hold a hearing, where intending to make any of the following dispositions:
1. Revocation of the designation of a regional center under Article 10-2;
2. Revocation of the qualification of an arts and culture education instructor under Article 27-3 (1);
3. Revocation of the designation of an educational institution under Article 29 (1).
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 3, 2019]
ADDENDA <Act No. 7774, Dec. 29, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That provisions concerning designation of regional culture and arts education support centers under Article 10 (6) and the mandatory employment of culture and arts education specialists by the national and public educational facilities prescribed in Article 31 (1) shall enter into force on January 1, 2007.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Korea Culture and Arts Education Service)
(1) The Korea Arts and Culture Education Service, a foundational juristic person established with permission from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as prescribed in Article 32 of the Civil Act at the time this Act enters into force shall prepare the articles of incorporation of the Education Service under this Act within two years after this Act enters into force and obtain permission from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(2) When the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service, a foundational juristic person established with permission from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as prescribed in Article 32 of the Civil Act at the time this Act enters into force obtains permission under paragraph (2), it shall register the establishment of the Education Service prescribed by this Act.
(3) When the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service, a foundational juristic person established with permission from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as prescribed in Article 32 of the Civil Act at the time this Act enters into force completes the registration of establishment of the Education Service as prescribed in paragraph (2), it shall be deemed to have been disorganized notwithstanding the provisions concerning dissolution and liquidation of juristic person among the Civil Act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10789, Jun. 7, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11312, Feb. 17, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 27-2 shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Deployment of Culture and Arts Education Specialists)
Where the operators of national or public educational facilities have deployed culture and arts education specialists under the former provisions of Articles 15 (2), 21 (2) and 31 (1) as at the time this Act enters into force, he/she shall deploy arts and culture education instructors under this Act within three years from the date on which the amended provisions of Article 27-2 enter into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12329, Jan. 21, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13304, May 18, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 (Applicability to Formulation of Comprehensive Plans, Implementation Plans, and Regional Plans)
The amended provisions of Article 6 shall apply beginning with the first formulation of comprehensive plans, implementation plans, and regional plans after this Act enters into force.
Articles 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Comprehensive Plans, etc.)
Comprehensive plans, regional comprehensive plans, and implementation plans formulated as at the time this Act enters into force shall be construed as the comprehensive plans and regional plans under the amended provisions of Article 6 (1) and (4).
ADDENDA <Act No. 14630, Mar. 21, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Reasons for Disqualification for Incompetent, etc.)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 27-2 (2) 1 , the former provisions shall apply to a person to whom the declaration of incompetency or quasi-incompetency remains effective pursuant to Article 2 of the Addenda to the partially amended Civil Act (Act No. 10429) after being sentenced to incompetency or quasi-incompetency as at the time this Act enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16686, Dec. 3, 2019>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 17592, Dec. 8, 2020>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.