Major Sectoral Bodies/Committees
Cooperation in the culture and arts sector is led by the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) and supported by the Senior Officials Meeting on Culture and Arts (SOMCA). SOMCA works in partnership with the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information (ASEAN COCI) through the Sub-Committee on Culture (SCC) to implement projects and address policy issues related to the sector.
The major sectoral bodies/committees are as follows:
Name | Description |
ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) Related meetings:
| ASEAN sectoral body tasked with developing strategic regional solutions for culture and arts cooperation, enhancing mutual understanding and solidarity among the peoples of ASEAN. |
Senior Officials Meeting on Culture and Arts (SOMCA) Related meetings:
| ASEAN body comprising senior representatives of the Ministries and/or Agencies in charge of culture and arts from the ASEAN Member States. Monitors the progress of programmes and recommendations of AMCA. |
ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information (COCI) | Responsible for the formulation, implementation and review of culture and information projects for funding by the ASEAN Cultural Fund (ACF). |
ASEAN Sub-Committee on Culture (SCC) | Tasked with promoting, intensifying and advancing ASEAN regional cooperation in culture and arts under the direction and approval of COCI. |