Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the development of arts by establishing the National Academy of Arts of the Republic of Korea to treat favorably and support artists who have rendered meritorious services in artistic creation and to carry out projects assisting their artistic creative activities.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 2(Functions) #
The National Academy of Arts of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "National Academy of Arts") shall be a representative organ of artists at home and abroad, and shall carry out the following affairs necessary for the development of arts:
1. Consultation and suggestion on policies for the promotion of arts;
2. Support for artistic creative activities;
3. Exchange of domestic and foreign arts and the holding of artistic events;
4. Award of the National Academy of Arts Prize;
5. Other matters concerning the promotion of arts.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 3(Organization) #
(1) The National Academy of Arts shall be composed of members of the National Academy of Arts (hereinafter referred to as the "members").
(2) The fixed number of members shall be one hundred.
(3) The National Academy of Arts shall establish subdivisions by specialized fields, and members shall be assigned to a subdivision according to their major fields.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 4(Qualification for Membership) #
A member shall be a citizen of the Republic of Korea having a career of 30 years or more in art who has rendered remarkable services for the development of art.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 4-2(Grounds for Disqualification of Members) #
(1) A person who falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act shall not become a member.
(2) Where any of the subparagraphs of Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act (excluding subparagraphs 1 and 2) applies to a member or where at the time of election, any of the subparagraphs of Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act is found to be applicable to the member, the member shall automatically lose his/her membership.
(3) A person who undermines his/her honor or dignity as a member may be disqualified by resolution passed at a general meeting.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Nov. 26, 2019]
Article 5(Election of Members) #
(1) Members shall be elected by a resolution of the general meeting through the screening of the Member Screening Committee from among those who are recommended by members or art organizations in related fields as designated by the National Academy of Arts.
(2) Matters necessary for the composition, etc. of the Member Screening Committee shall be determined by the general meeting.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 6(Term of Membership) #
(1) The term of membership shall be for the entire lifetime of a member. <Amended on Nov. 26, 2019>
(2) Members shall serve part-time.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 7(Treatment of Members) #
(1) The State shall treat members favorably and take the necessary measures for utilizing their expertise and experience.
(2) Members shall be paid allowances or pensions under the conditions as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 8(Election of President and Vice-President) #
(1) The National Academy of Arts shall have a president and a vice-president.
(2) The president and the vice-president shall be elected by the general meeting.
(3) The term of the president and the vice-president shall be two years, and they may be reappointed for only one further term of two years.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 9(Duties of President and Vice-President) #
(1) The president shall take charge of affairs of the National Academy of Arts and represent the said Academy.
(2) The vice-president shall assist the president, and if the president is unable to perform his/her duties due to inevitable reasons, the vice-president shall act on behalf of the president.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 10(Chief of Subdivision) #
(1) Each subdivision shall have a chief of subdivision, and each chief shall be elected from among members of the subdivision concerned.
(2) The term of the chief of subdivision shall be one year, but he/she may be reappointed.
(3) The chief of subdivision shall manage affairs of the subdivision to which he/she belongs.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 11(Meetings) #
(1) The meetings of the National Academy of Arts shall be divided into a general meeting and subdivision meetings.
(2) A general meeting shall be the highest deliberative body of the National Academy of Arts, and if the president deems it necessary, or a third or more of members demand it, the general meeting shall be convened by the president.
(3) Subdivision meetings shall, if necessary, be convened by the chief of subdivision.
(4) The resolution of meetings shall be made by attendance of a majority of all members and with concurrent vote of a majority of members present.
(5) Where a member is unable to attend a meeting due to a natural disaster or other circumstances corresponding thereto, he or she may exercise his or her voting right in writing. <Newly Inserted on May. 18, 2021>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 12(Support of Artistic Creative Activities) #
The State may pay incentives, subsidies, or monetary rewards for meritorious service to artists or art organizations who are striving for their artistic creative activities in accordance with the recommendation of the National Academy of Arts. <Amended on Aug. 8, 2023>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 13(Award of Prize) #
The National Academy of Arts may award the National Academy of Arts Prize to a person who has rendered meritorious service by completing excellent creative activities with respect to arts.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 14(Bearing of Expenses) #
Expenses necessary for the enforcement of this Act shall be borne by the State.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 15(Support) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall support activities of the National Academy of Arts.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 16(Secretariat) #
(1) The National Academy of Arts shall have a Secretariat.
(2) The organization and fixed number of personnel of the Secretariat shall be prescribed by the Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]
Article 17(Detailed Rules of Operation) #
The detailed matters necessary for the operation of the National Academy of Arts shall be determined by the general meeting.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]