I have informed our local folks that the transformation of the old Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building into a Centre of Performing Arts will soon be another attractive landmark for Sarawakians.
I personally wish to see the local arts industry continue to be developed and I always guide myself that we want to see Kuching as a city with a soul and renovating the old DUN building will compliment our efforts in achieving these aspirations.
Our media friends had seek my comments on this matter after the "Seni Perdana Dialogue" session which I attended recently and they were told that the contractor had already been identified to undertake the renovation works at the building at Petra Jaya but the Covid-19 pandemic had caused a delay in the project completion.
I have also mentioned that through the assistance of higher learning institutions and art schools, we hope there would be regular performances at the Centre of Performing Arts once the renovation project has been completed.
Hence, in the future I do hope tourists can spend a day at the Centre of Performing Arts of world-class standard appreciating the arts and cultural heritage of our state, apart from visiting other tourist attractions that are available here.
Through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak, we would extend our fullest support to the arts industry players to further promote their craft and achieve a higher level of success, including through financial support.
I have also advised our local arts performers to contribute to Social Security Organisation (Socso) for them to enjoy benefits offered as part a social safety net, since they were most likely not members of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) like their counterparts in the public and private sector.
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