Museums and art galleries in Seoul's creative city policy
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2023-12-31
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This study discusses the role of museums and art galleries in the context of creative city policies in Seoul. Originating from Western urban experiences, the concept of the creative city has undergone notable transformations upon integration into the Korean context. The research aims to unravel Seoul's creative city policy and discern the role assigned to traditional cultural institutions like museums and art galleries. Employing grounded theory analysis, this research scrutinizes Seoul's policy documents to ascertain the prioritization of museums and art galleries within the creative city policy and identify institutions receiving higher precedence. A comprehensive exploration of Seoul's historical context precedes this analysis, shedding light on the unique features shaping the local creative city policy. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of Korean museum policies, forged under an authoritarian political system but persisting today. The study reveals that, according to the analysis of policy documents, museums and art galleries receive limited prioritization, predominantly within municipal institutions, leaving a substantial number of private museums largely uninvolved. These findings underscore the imperative for a review and reassessment of the roles played by these institutions. They also suggest potential policy adjustments to align with the distinctive facets of the Korean cultural landscape and its evolving trends.
Keywords: Creative City, Museum, Art Gallery, Seoul Art Museum, ARKO Art Centre
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen