【충북 브레이크뉴스】임창용 기자=옥천군이 옥천예총과 협업해 추진하는 문화체육관광부 공모사업 ‘구석구석 문화가 있는 날’에 최종 선정되면서, 주민 밀착형 문화예술 프로젝트 ‘마을 예술을 담다’를 본격 추진한다.
이번 사업은 문화 향유 기회가 상대적으로 부족한 이원면과 안남면을 거점으로, 연극 교육을 통해 문화를 직접 ‘배달’하고 주민들이 예술의 주체로 참여하는 콘텐츠를 구축하는 데 목적이 있다.
특히 지난해 옥천군 홍보대사로 활동한 배우 안석환이 올해는 프로보노로 참여해 지역 교류 확장에 나선다. 안석환은 ‘주민 연극교실’을 통해 전문적인 연기 지도를 진행하며 지역 문화 콘텐츠에 활력을 더할 예정이다.
또한 지역 예술단체 극단 ‘토’(대표 주성환)는 관객과 배우의 경계를 허무는 이머시브(참여형) 마당극 ‘잔치’를 새롭게 창작한다. 주성환 대표는 “단순히 관람하는 공연을 넘어 주민과 함께 호흡하며 즐길 수 있는 공연문화를 만들고 싶다”고 밝혔다.
옥천예총 이미자 회장은 “지역 예술인들이 현장에서 주민들과 직접 소통할 수 있는 기회가 마련돼 뜻깊다”며 “이번 협업이 옥천 문화예술 생태계를 더욱 풍요롭게 만드는 계기가 될 것”이라고 말했다.
김현숙 문화관광과장은 “이번 사업은 문화 소외지역 주민들에게 예술을 직접 전달한다는 점에서 의미가 크다”며 “교육을 통해 구성된 주민 공연팀이 향후 안남면과 이원면에서 열리는 공연예술 잔치의 주인공으로 성장할 수 있도록 적극 지원하겠다”고 밝혔다.
한편, 옥천군은 안남면과 이원면에서 개최될 ‘문화가 있는 날 축제’를 앞두고 ▲안석환 연극교실 ▲극단 토 마당극 참여 단원을 모집한다. 축제에서는 주민 참여로 완성된 공연과 함께 향수빵 플리마켓, 무성영화 상영 등 다양한 프로그램이 어우러진 풍성한 문화예술 행사가 펼쳐질 예정이다.
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Okcheon County Receives Approval from Chungcheongbuk-do for Basic Living Hub Development Project
Okcheon County announced that the basic plans for the Basic Living Hub Development Project in four townships, currently being pursued under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' General Rural Development Project, have all received approval from Chungcheongbuk-do.
The project areas are Dong-i-myeon, Iwon-myeon, Gunseo-myeon, and Cheongsan-myeon, which were collectively selected for the Rural Agreement Project in 2024. With the approval of these basic plans, subsequent procedures, such as land acquisition and the establishment of implementation plans, are expected to gain momentum.
The Basic Living Hub Development Project is designed to promote population retention and regional revitalization by raising the basic living standards of rural residents and improving settlement conditions.
According to the approved basic plans, Dong-i-myeon will invest a total of 3 billion won to expand the existing Haengbok Dongi Healing Center by two floors, adding 500 square meters of space. The expanded space is planned to house resident club rooms, creative workshops, a media room, and a village cafe.
Okcheon County Iwon-myeon will invest a total of 4 billion won to construct the Iwon Complex Cultural Center, spanning 550 square meters, on a site near the Multi-purpose Hall. The plan is to strengthen cultural welfare functions for residents by creating facilities such as a shared kitchen, cultural activity rooms, community spaces, and hobby rooms.
Gunseo-myeon will invest a total of 3.5 billion won to remodel the existing Multi-purpose Farmers' Hall and expand the Gunseo Vitality Plus Center, covering 817 square meters. In addition, the plan is to increase activity spaces for residents, such as club rooms and creative workshops, and to improve convenience by constructing parks and parking lots nearby.
Cheongsan-myeon will invest a total of 4 billion won to develop the Cheongsan Residents' Health Center and Health Healing Park, covering 418 square meters, in the Gyopyeong-ri area. Reflecting the characteristics of the aging region, facilities focused on health management, such as a smart gym and a shared kitchen, are planned to be established.
The county has been striving to establish bottom-up master plans that reflect residents' opinions, centered around resident committees in each town and township. In particular, the Okcheon County Rural Vitality Support Center, an intermediary support organization, has established a resident-led implementation system by overseeing the operation of resident committees and regional capacity building projects.
Kim Jeong-sun, Head of the Okcheon County Rural Vitality Division, stated, “With the approval of this basic plan, the foundation has been laid for expanding basic living infrastructure that residents can tangibly experience,” adding, “We will proceed with the project without setbacks until 2028 to create a living hub that is vibrant and evenly distributes cultural benefits.”
Meanwhile, this basic plan was formulated over approximately 15 months, following an average of 12 regular meetings of resident committees in each township, field trips to advanced sites, surveys, public hearings, and deliberation and consultation by the Chungbuk Provincial Metropolitan Planning Team.
**Okcheon County Selected for Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s ‘Culture Day in Every Corner’**
As Okcheon County was finally selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s public contest project ‘Culture Day in Every Corner,’ which it is promoting in collaboration with the Okcheon Federation of Arts and Culture, it will begin full-scale implementation of the resident-focused culture and arts project, ‘Capturing Village Art.’ This project aims to establish content that allows residents to participate as active agents of art by directly "delivering" culture through theater education, using Iwon-myeon and Annam-myeon—areas where opportunities for cultural enjoyment are relatively limited—as bases.
In particular, actor Ahn Seok-hwan, who served as an honorary ambassador for Okcheon-gun last year, is participating pro bono this year to expand regional exchanges. Ahn plans to revitalize local cultural content by providing professional acting instruction through the "Residents' Theater Class."
Additionally, the local arts group Theater Company "To" (Representative Joo Seong-hwan) is creating a new immersive outdoor play titled "Janchi" (Feast), which breaks down the boundaries between audience and actors. Representative Joo Seong-hwan stated, "I want to create a performance culture where people can breathe and enjoy together with residents, going beyond simply watching performances."
Lee Mi-ja, President of the Okcheon Federation of Arts and Culture, said, "It is meaningful that an opportunity has been provided for local artists to communicate directly with residents on-site," adding, "This collaboration will serve as a catalyst to further enrich the cultural and artistic ecosystem of Okcheon." Kim Hyun-sook, Head of the Culture and Tourism Department, stated, “This project holds great significance in that it directly delivers art to residents in culturally underserved areas,” adding, “We will actively support the resident performance teams formed through this training so that they can grow into the stars of future performing arts festivals held in Annam-myeon and Iwon-myeon.”
Meanwhile, ahead of the ‘Culture Day Festival’ to be held in Annam-myeon and Iwon-myeon, Okcheon County is recruiting participants for the Ahn Seok-hwan Theater Class and the To Theater Company’s outdoor theater performances. The festival is scheduled to feature a rich array of cultural and artistic events, combining performances created through resident participation with diverse programs such as a perfume bread flea market and silent film screenings.
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