Arts and culture education initiatives first gained momentum in 2005. In
the earlier years, support for arts and culture education centered around
vulnerable (marginalized) communities. Later, this expanded to include
the general populace. Partnerships with local governments created an
environment in which more members of regional communities are able
to benefit from arts and culture education. Despite such achievements,
arts and culture education policies still take a welfare approach in targeting
vulnerable communities, and they do not reflect the diverse characteristics
of each particular region. As such, a transition to "arts and culture education
for all Koreans" and "arts and culture education in accordance with sociocultural
shifts" will be necessary. This study examines the outcomes and limitations
of arts and culture education initiatives, recent issues, and the future direction
of arts and culture education. In order for all Koreans to benefit from arts and
culture education, an apparatus must be designed so that arts and culture
education is accessible in everyday life. Moreover, a novel approach to arts
and culture education is required, one that transcends the arts and culture
experiences of the individual and examines and interacts with a diverse range
of sociocultural agendas including generational conflict, climate change,
and gender issues.