Abd Karim backs idea of special body for arts and literacy

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KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is in full support of having an entity to specifically take care of arts and literacy in Sarawak.

He says although the state currently has the Sarawak Arts Council (SAC) as an overseeing body, it would be a good idea if there is another entity that specifically focuses on such matters.

“We will study that perspective of having a special entity for arts and literacy if the need for it comes. SAC might have a lot of things to handle as its responsibility encompasses all spectrums of art,” he was answering questions from reporters during the launch of 2019 Expert Workshops for ICH Video Production Project in Southeast Asia at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) on Monday.

SAC was formed by the Sarawak government to develop the arts and heritage of Sarawak, and is a council under Abdul Karim’s ministry.