Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to provide for matters mandated by the Art Promotion Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
Article 2(Modification of minor matters in master plans and implementation plans) #
"Minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 5(6) of the Art Promotion Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means any of the following matters:
1. Matters specified in Article 5(2)3 through 5 or 7 of the Act;
2. Matters necessary to reflect the details of the amendment to the Act and this Decree or the enactment, amendment, or repeal of other statutes or regulations;
3. Matters regarding the correction of mistakes, typos, omissions, or similar evident errors;
4. Other matters which do not affect the basic direction of the master plan under Article 5(1) of the Act and have clear grounds for modification.
Article 3(Fact-finding surveys on creation and distribution environment) #
(1) The fact-finding survey pursuant to Article 6 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "fact-finding survey") shall include the following matters:
1. Matters regarding the actual conditions of the creation, distribution, and enjoyment of art;
2. Matters regarding art-related professional human resources, such as artist and manpower engaged in the art service industry (including gender status);
3. Matters regarding the current status and operational status of art-related facilities, such as art activities and the art service industry;
4. Matters regarding the current status of public artworks;
5. Matters regarding international exchange and overseas expansion related to art;
6. Other matters requiring a fact-finding survey for the promotion of art as deemed necessary by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(2) The fact-finding survey shall be conducted as either a regular survey or an ad hoc survey; the regular survey shall be conducted annually, while the ad hoc survey shall be conducted when the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism deems it necessary due to rapid changes in the creative and distribution environment requiring additional survey.
(3) "Art-related organizations, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 6(3) of the Act means any of the following persons:
1. Art service provider;
2. A specialized public artwork management agency under Article 30 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "specialized public artwork management agency");
3. Art-related non-profit corporations or organizations established under the Civil Act or other Acts.
(4) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism conducts a fact-finding survey, he or she shall notify the person subject to the survey of the survey plan, including the purpose, period, items, etc. of the survey.
(5) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may use electronic methods such as the information and communications networks and e-mail to conduct the fact-finding survey more efficiently.
(6) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may commission a fact-finding survey to an institution, corporation, or organization with expertise in art-related research.
Article 4(Support projects for creative activities) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the heads of local governments may provide necessary support for the following projects within budgetary limits in accordance with Article 7(2) of the Act:
1. Art creation and survey, research, and criticism related to art creation;
2. Fostering of enterprises related to art creation;
3. Creation of art creation environment;
4. Other projects necessary for the revitalization of art creation.
(2) The procedures and methods for support under Article 7(2) of the Act shall be governed by the Subsidy Management Act or the Act on Local Government Subsidy Management.
Article 5(Projects for supporting exhibitions) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the heads of local governments may provide necessary support for the following projects within budgetary limits in accordance with Article 8(2) of the Act:
1. Planning and operation of art exhibitions (including incidental events related to art exhibitions; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article);
2. Lease of artworks and art records (hereinafter referred to as "artworks, etc.") for art exhibitions;
3. Revitalization of viewing of art exhibitions;
4. Other projects necessary for the revitalization of art exhibitions.
(2) The procedures and methods for support under Article 8(2) of the Act shall be governed by the Subsidy Management Act or the Act on Local Government Subsidy Management.
Article 6(Entrustment of management of creation space) #
(1) "A corporation, organization, or individual prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9(3) of the Act means a person who meets all of the following requirements:
1. It shall fall under any of the following items:
a. Public institutions that perform art-related affairs among public institutions under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;
b. It shall be a non-profit corporation established for the purpose of promoting art, among non-profit corporations under Article 32 of the Civil Act, in which the State or a local government is involved in the appointment (including approval, recommendation, etc.) of the representatives and a majority of the members of the board of directors, in accordance with the statutes or regulations, municipal ordinance, or the articles of incorporation;
2. It shall have an organization necessary for the management of creative spaces, etc. under Article 9(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "creative spaces, etc.");
3. It shall meet the requirements publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as deemed necessary for the management of creative spaces, etc., such as facilities required for performing management affairs for creative spaces, etc.
(2) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the heads of local governments entrust the management of creative spaces, etc. under Article 9(3) of the Act, he or she shall publicly notify the persons entrusted with the management of creative spaces, etc. and the details of entrusted affairs.
Article 7(Projects for supporting international exchanges and overseas expansion) #
(1) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 11(1)4 of the Act means the following matters:
1. Matters regarding the hosting or participation in international art exhibitions or art-related international events in Korea and abroad;
2. Overseas sales events and marketing projects for artworks, etc.;
3. International exchanges related to art creation of art-related professionals such as artists;
4. Research and survey on the current status of art creation, distribution, and enjoyment abroad;
5. Other projects that the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the head of a local government deems necessary for the promotion of international exchanges related to art and the overseas expansion of artworks and artists.
(2) The procedures and methods for support under Article 11(1) of the Act shall be governed by the Subsidy Management Act or the Act on Local Government Subsidy Management.
Article 8(Support for art-related corporations or organizations) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the heads of local governments may provide necessary support for the following projects within budgetary limits in accordance with Article 13 of the Act:
1. Projects related to education for the fair trade and distribution order of artworks;
2. Projects necessary for enhancing expertise in art creation, distribution, and enjoyment;
3. Other projects that the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the head of a local government deems necessary for the fostering of corporations or organizations established for the purpose of supporting art promotion or art-related activities.
Article 9(Support for revitalization of art service industry) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may provide necessary support for the following projects within budgetary limits in accordance with Article 14(2) of the Act:
1. Projects of installing and operating facilities used for the art service industry;
2. Consulting for enhancing expertise in management, finance, and marketing for persons engaged in the art service industry;
3. Projects related to the connection between the art service industry and the art creation, enjoyment, etc.;
4. Projects for overseas expansion of the art service industry;
5. Other projects necessary for the revitalization of the art service industry.
Article 10(Matters to be included in certificate of authenticity) #
(1) Matters that shall be included in the certificate of authenticity under Article 16(2) of the Act are as follows:
1. Name of artists;
2. Title of artworks;
3. Date of purchase;
4. Place of purchase;
5. Details of warranty;
6. Other information related to artworks determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, such as the date of creation, size, etc. of artworks.
(2) The form of the certificate of authenticity under Article 16(2) of the Act shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Article 11(Support for research and survey) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the heads of local governments may provide necessary support for the following projects within budgetary limits in accordance with Article 22(1) of the Act:
1. Research and survey on major domestic and international discussions related to the creation, planning, and exhibition of art;
2. Development of technology for the creation, planning, and exhibition of art;
3. Development of technology for the distribution and appraisal of artworks;
4. Development of technology for the management, preservation, etc. of artworks;
5. Research and survey necessary for the management and preservation of art records;
6. Other projects that the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the head of a local government deems necessary for the promotion of research, survey, and technology development related to art.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may support cooperative research, survey, and technological development for projects referred to in each subparagraph of paragraph (1) in accordance with Article 22(2) of the Act.
(3) The procedures and methods for support under Article 22(1) and (2) of the Act shall be governed by the Subsidy Management Act or the Act on Local Government Subsidy Management.
Article 12(Establishment and operation of integrated art information system) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may establish and operate an integrated art information system under Article 23(2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "integrated art information system") to perform the following business affairs:
1. Affairs of collecting information specified in each of the following items:
a. Information on art exhibitions;
b. Basic information on artworks, such as the name of artists, the title of artworks, the size and value of the artworks;
c. Information on art-related professional human resources, such as artists;
d. Information on the art service industry;
2. Affairs related to electronic linking of art-related information;
3. Affairs related to the standardization and joint utilization of art-related information;
4. Affairs related to the management and utilization of the outcomes of fact-finding surveys;
5. Other affairs deemed necessary by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the efficient management and utilization of art-related information.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, the heads of local governments, the heads of relevant institutions and organizations, and individuals to provide the following information in accordance with the former part of Article 23(3) of the Act:
1. Basic information on artworks, such as the name of artists, the title of artworks, the size and value of the artworks;
2. Current status of art exhibitions and events;
3. Current status of art service providers.
(3) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism requests the provision of information under paragraph (2), he or she shall do so in writing stating the following matters:
1. Purpose and grounds for the use of information;
2. Scope and details of necessary information;
3. Methods of providing information;
4. Period for the retention and use of information;
Article 13(Designation of Art Promotion Agency) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may designate an institution that meets all of the following requirements as an agency dedicated to art promotion under Article 27(2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "art promotion agency"): <Amended on Jan. 2, 2026>
1. It shall be an institution specialized in art promotion affairs;
2. It shall have a dedicated organization required for performing art promotion affairs;
3. It shall have full-time professional personnel for performing the duties of promoting arts (including cases of reduced working hours during a period of childcare pursuant to Article 19-2 of the Equal Employment Opportunity and Work-Family Balance Assistance Act; hereinafter the same shall apply).
(2) An institution which intends to be designated as an art promotion agency shall submit an application for designation of art promotion agency in the Form 1 to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with documents verifying that it meets all the requirements specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) and a business plan; in such cases, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall verify a business registration certificate (referring to a business registration certificate excluding resident registration numbers; hereafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) or a corporation registration certificate (applicable only in cases of a corporation) through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act, and if an applicant does not consent to the verification of a business registration certificate, the relevant documents shall be attached.
(3) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism designates an art promotion agency, he or she shall issue a certificate of designation of an art promotion agency in the Form 2 to the relevant institution, and post the fact on the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(4) If the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to revoke the designation of an art promotion agency under Article 27(3) of the Act, he or she shall hold a hearing.
(5) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism revokes the designation of an art promotion agency under Article 27(3) of the Act, he or she shall post the fact on the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(6) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for the designation, operation, etc. of an art promotion agency shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Article 14(Reporting on donated money and goods) #
The art promotion agency shall report the value and descriptions of voluntarily donated money and goods by kind that are received annually under the latter part of Article 28(1) of the Act to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism by January 20 of the following year.
Article 15(Designation of specialized public artwork management agency and establishment and operation of public art banks) #
(1) A specialized public artwork management agency designated by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under Article 30(1) of the Act shall be an institution that meets all of the following requirements:
1. It shall be an institution specialized in the management of artworks;
2. It shall be equipped with full-time experts, space, and facilities necessary for the acquisition, maintenance, preservation, lease, utilization, etc. of public artworks.
(2) The head of a specialized public artwork management agency shall establish a public art bank under the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 30(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "public art bank") as a separate organization within the relevant specialized agency.
(3) A public art bank shall perform affairs related to the acquisition, maintenance, preservation, lease, utilization, etc. of public artworks.
(4) A specialized public artwork management agency may have an examination committee (hereinafter referred to as the "examination committee") to examine matters regarding the selection, acquisition, management, etc. of public artworks.
(5) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism designates a specialized public artwork management agency or revokes the designation thereof, he or she shall publish such fact on the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(6) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for the designation of a specialized public artwork management agency, and the installation, operation, etc. of a public art bank shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Article 16(Management of public artworks) #
(1) The head of a specialized public artwork management agency shall annually formulate a plan for the management of public artworks, including the following matters, and implement such plan after obtaining approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism:
1. Matters related to the annual supply and demand of public artworks and plans for their utilization;
2. Matters related to the maintenance and preservation of public artworks;
3. Matters related to the improvement of systems regarding the management of public artworks;
4. Other necessary matters for the management of public artworks.
(2) If the head of a specialized public artwork management agency intends to be entrusted with the management of artworks specified in subparagraph 13b and c of Article 2 of the Act, he or she shall undergo deliberation by the examination committee on the artistic value or preservation value of the relevant artworks.
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the management, etc. of public artworks shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Article 17(Management of personally identifiable information) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the head of a local government may process data containing resident registration numbers, passport numbers, driver's license numbers, or alien registration numbers under Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, if it is inevitable to perform the following affairs:
1. Administrative affairs related to fact-finding survey under Article 6 of the Act;
2. Administrative affairs concerning support for research, survey, etc. under Article 22 of the Act;
3. Administrative affairs related to the establishment and operation of an integrated art information system under Article 23 of the Act;
4. Administrative affairs related to supervision, etc. under Article 29 of the Act.