MOTAC Committed To Strengthening Arts, Culture Through GSSK - Sec-Gen
TUMPAT, June 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has expressed its appreciation for the continued support of arts and heritage associations, in the annual implementation of programmes under the Cultural Sector Support Grant (GSSK) initiative.
MOTAC secretary-general Datuk Shaharuddin Abu Sohot said that, in an effort to stimulate arts and cultural activities nationwide, the ministry is committed to supporting arts, culture, and heritage-based associations by covering part of their event organisation costs through the GSSK initiative.
'Hence, I sincerely hope that arts, culture, and heritage associations will continue to support the ministry's efforts in promoting the national arts and culture agenda, outlined under the National Cultural Policy.
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