한국문화예술위원회와 블랙리스트 실행: 관료의 책임성 관점에서

Abstract

This paper critically explores the blacklisted cases of the Arts Council of Korea from the perspective of accountability theory. Through a literature review on administrative accountability, we divide accountability into professional, political, procedural, hierarchical, and consequential accountabilities. This paper has two objectives: first, to summarize the reason behind the practice of blacklisting in respect to accountability, and second, to evaluate currently discussed innovative agendas of the Arts Council of Korea. Our analysis shows that although the structure, process, and programs of the Arts Council of Korea are designed to encourage its employees to actively exhibit professional accountability, by following the hierarchical action ordered by higher authorities, the practice of blacklisting has been initiated. Second, innovative agendas comprise solutions to enhance both professional and consequential accountabilities; however, through a more critical assessment of these agendas, other ways to supplement professional accountability by improving procedural accountability need to be examined.