A Preliminary Study on the Transformation of Artist Support Policy and the Possibility of Participation Income

Abstract

This study examined the possibility of participation income as one of the new artist support policies. Participation income is a policy that has not yet been realized, and there is ongoing debate about its concept and feasibility. Therefore, this study, which seeks new possibilities for participatory income and artist support policies, has the character of a preliminary study. Existing support policies need to be improved in two aspects. First of all, after the COVID-19 situation, the culture and arts sector, which presupposes face-to-face contact, is in crisis. The government, local governments, and related institutions implemented emergency support policies, but these only had a temporary effect. A more sustainable support policy is needed. In addition, the existing competition selection support policy centered on excellence has problems such as customary genre classification, limited work period, result-oriented nature, and complex administrative procedures. To improve this situation, it is necessary to change the concept of art according to social change, social practice of art in response to social crises, and social recognition for the work of artists participating in the public art field. This study reviewed the cultural city project at the national level and the experimental artist support project of each local government and some institutions, paying attention to the concept and significance of participatory income. Although it is a study with limitations in the specific policies and methods of participation income, it is believed that it will contribute to a significant amount of productive discussion to explore various possibilities of the new artist support policy.