Cultural Policy in ChinaCultural Policy in ChinaTransformation and Development Transformation and Development

Gao Qing

Managing Director, Confucius InstituteAssistant Professor, Arts Management

George Mason University

November 30, 2012

Policy MakersPolicy Makers

People’s Congress, Party Congress, State Council

Ministry of Culture, The State Administration of Radio Film and Television

Local Government – Provinces, Cities,

Counties.

Implement Implement

Enforcement

Financial Support

Ongoing Transformation

Cultural Policy

Politics (Ideology)

Cultural Policy

Politics

Culture Economy

TimelineTimeline

1966-1976 Cultural Revolution

1978-1983 Enlightenment

1983-1992 Strategic Development Phase I

1992-2000 Strategic Development Phase II

2001-2011 Industrialization

What’s next ?

Statistics Statistics

2007-2011 Total Investment from Central Government on Cultural Development -23 billion US dollars

2011 yearly investment - 6.2 billion US dollars

27.7% on Western region (under-developing region)

47.7% toward county/township level or lower level locality

Next DevelopmentNext Development

- Non-profit Public Services

Free admission to Galleries, Public Libraries, and Cultural Centers

- Tax Exemption

3% corporation business tax, 30% individual income tax, fully tax-exempted to 22 charity organizations excludes any arts organization.

- National Arts Foundation

0.3 billion US Dollars investment in next 5 years

- Cultural enterprises

Creative and entertainment industries