Macao
Help the cultural and creative industries turn "crisis" into "opportunity"
According to the website of the Information Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Ouyang Yu, Director of the Cultural Industry Department of the Macao SAR Government and Chairman of the Cultural Industry Committee, said on April 7 that since the outbreak of the new coronary pneumonia, the Cultural Bureau and the Cultural Industry Fund have continued to pay attention to the situation of cultural and creative industries , Maintain close communication with the industry, introduce supportive measures and plans to overcome difficulties together.
The Macao Cultural Industry Commission held a plenary meeting on the 7th and decided to start the merger process of the Cultural Industry Fund and the Cultural Fund to incorporate the function of the Cultural Industry Fund into the Cultural Affairs Bureau to cooperate with the SAR Government ’s work to reorganize the functions of the public administration structure; Work deployment for the development of cultural and creative industries.
The Cultural Industry Fund supported 131 projects through regular applications and special funding last year, with a total funding of 155 million yuan (MOP, the same below). In response to the impact of the epidemic, the fund will take measures to repay the loans of 75 funded cultural and creative enterprise projects involving 36 million yuan. At the same time, it plans to launch a number of special subsidies to assist enterprises to develop markets after the epidemic.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau canceled the traditional spring cultural and creative product exhibition "Tashi Art Market" and decided to extend the implementation period of the "Cultural and Creative Industries Series Subsidy Program". The scope of the subsidy program will include new fashion design samples, feature films, and original songs Album production and other projects. In order to implement the SAR Government's policy of providing relief on the job, the Cultural Affairs Bureau plans to launch the "Online Creative Handmade Teaching Solicitation Plan", as well as the launch of online learning in cultural and creative fields, online work display and online performances.
Considering that the cultural and entrepreneurial community is generally affected by the epidemic, many members of the meeting called on the SAR government to pay attention to cultural tourism, and to promote community tourism and revitalize the community with cultural and creative elements. They suggested that cultural travel consumer vouchers be included in the electronic consumer voucher plan, increase resources to invest in the construction of online platforms, and encourage the online play of dramas, films, shows, art works exhibitions, etc .; at the same time, they suggested increasing the space for cultural creativity and art in the community, especially speeding up The overall planning of traditional building areas with potential for cultural and creative development, such as Yongfuwei.
In response to the growing demand for talents in the cultural and creative industries, some members suggested strengthening funding and subsidy programs for skill training and industrial development. Ouyang Yu said that the SAR government is currently thinking about how to combine the resources of the old area, beautify the tourist area, introduce cultural exhibitions in the community, promote it with scientific and technological means, and make souvenir food promotion. She hopes that through relevant policy support and the industry's efforts to jointly promote the development of Macao's cultural and creative, and create cultural image of Macao's urban image. (Reporter Jin Chen)