Heavy Quotas for National Museums and Art Galleries. Restructuring Including Closure If Unmet—The Shock of the 6th Medium-Term Goals Imposed by the Government
The government imposed strict 6th Medium-Term Goals on national art museums, demanding a 65% self-revenue ratio or facing restructuring, including potential closure.Summary
The Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology have established the '6th Medium-Term Goals' for the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage and the National Museums, covering the five years starting in fiscal year 2026. These goals introduce stringent economic measures, demanding that the self-revenue ratio for exhibition projects reach over 65% by the final year (FY2030), with an ultimate target of 100% self-revenue during the subsequent medium-term period. Considering current self-revenue rates are around 53-54%, this requires a drastic shift in financial structure. Furthermore, a critical benchmark is set: if the self-revenue ratio falls below 40% by the fourth year of the current term, the institution will be deemed as 'not sufficiently fulfilling its social role' and will be subject to restructuring, potentially including closure.
(Source：美術手帖)