A study to improve the status of culture and arts education in an aged-friendly society: Focused on Incheon area

This study analyzes the improvement of culture and arts education for the elderly-friendly society in Incheon. The original data of the National Culture and Arts Activity Survey were used for analysis, and SPSS 23 was used for data analysis. Cross-analysis was performed on categorical variables to statistically analyze the changes in the values of each variable. First, overall, it was found that the experience rate of the elderly in Incheon with culture and arts education and past culture and arts education experiences was remarkably low. Second, the research results show that there is no intention to complete culture and arts education in the future. Third, among the obstacles to culture and arts education, it was found that it was expensive and there was little time. First, culture and arts education programs should be classified in detail for each target by dividing the cities, counties, and districts in Incheon. Second, policy support should be prepared to expand opportunities for culture and arts education. Third, lifelong education and culture and arts education institutions in Incheon should increase the proportion of culture and arts education for the elderly. The purpose of this study is to improve the actual condition of culture and arts education for an elderly-friendly society, and to provide basic data necessary for policy preparation.