This book is a result of the 4th UNESCO-UNITWIN Symposium that took place in Seoul, Korea, on May 25 and 26, 2021. Held online for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, distinguished arts management and cultural education scholars addressed a timely array of issues, including the power of arts participation to transform behavior and perceptions, inclusivity in arts education, the disruptions and opportunities of the lockdown, the power of arts creativity in broader problem solving, the role of local arts educators on the transcultural horizon, and the role of international cooperation in reconstituting vibrant national arts scenes. Encompassing visual, written, and performance arts education from primary through higher education, this book provides a unique window into the power of the arts to meet the harrowing tests we continue to face in the context of the global pandemic.

The book offers a unique perspective that is both international in scope and addresses local responses to an unprecedented global pandemic with an emphasis on the Korean and East Asian context.

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WoongJo Chang, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Arts and Cultural Management at Hongik University, Seoul, Korea. His research is focused on small arts organizations' entrepreneurial practices and how to support them. Chang is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society and serves as a Board Member and Scientific Committee Member of the International Conference of Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts (STP&A). He is also Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Korean Society of Arts and Cultural Management.

Shin-Eui Park, Ph.D., is a Professor of Arts & Cultural Management and Director of the Center for Arts & Cultural Management at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, Korea. Her main interest is the theory of social impact of the arts, and accordingly, she has endeavored to expand the social role of arts education and the value of cultural diversity. She served for three years as Chair of the Board of Korea Arts & Culture Education Service, Ministry of Culture.