The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, has called on media houses to allocate more airtime to discuss government policies related to the creative arts industry.

Speaking at the Annual Conference of Performing Arts organized by the National Theatre on October 2, 2024, Okraku-Mantey expressed concern over the limited coverage of creative arts policies by radio broadcasters.

According to a report by 3news.com, the deputy minister urged presenters to prioritize these discussions to support the creative sector.

“I called my Senior brother Kwame Sefa Kayi a few days ago and asked him why is it that when the government brings out policies on Creative Arts you don’t discuss them on your show.? Then you discuss the policies on your entertainment shows," he said.

“Policies are different from the shows that are being staged..so the policies on the Creative Arts must be discussed like the way policies about Agric are being discussed,” he stated.

The conference, themed “We Have Value: Building Bridges to Success,” gathered key stakeholders from the creative arts industry, including Adjetey Anang, Apiorkor Seyram, Abeiku Seigo, Stephanie Yamoah, and the Board Chair of the National Theatre, Nana Fredua Agyemang Ofori Atta, to address industry challenges and potential solutions.

Okraku-Mantey highlighted the importance of developing a vibrant performing arts industry for a thriving cultural landscape and stressed that public policy must nurture this sector.

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