이 연구에서는 제주도민의 문화의식 및 문화생활 실태를 진단하여 제주도민의 실질적인 문화 향유 수준을 높이기 위한 방안을 제시하고자 한다. 먼저 제주도의 문화 기반시설과 문화예술단체의 현황을 확인하고, 제주도민의 문화 생활여건·의식·욕구 등을 조사하였으며, 그 다음 제주도민의 문화 향유를 위한 발전방향을 설정한 후, 이를 뒷받침할 문화정책의 대안을 제시하였다. 이 연구를 통하여 얻은 효과는 다음과 같은 것들이 있다. 첫째, 제주 문화에 대한 연구 경향을 정리하는 기회가 되었다. 둘째, 제주도민의 문화의식, 문화생활 실태, 수혜자로서의 요구 등에 관한 기초자료를 얻었다. 셋째, 분석을 통해 제주도민의 문화향유 수준을 파악하고 문화예술의 섬 제주로의 가능성을 짚어볼 수 있었다. 넷째, 제주 문화의 성격을 정리하고, 이를 토대로 문화산업의 활성화 방안을 모색할 수 있었다. 다섯째, 제주 문화를 발전시키기 위한 방향 및 바람직한 정책방안을 도출할 수 있었다.

Jeju island is on UNESCO`s World Natural and Cultural Heritage List. Jeju island is said to have cultural sources fluently and its culture has been studied to be different from that of the main land of Korea. Many researchers have focused on the distinctiveness of traditional culture of Jeju, concerning cultural and social anthropology. But this study is focused on the realistic cultural life of residents in Jeju. How exist the conditions of the cultural infrastructure in Jeju? What cultural organizations are being constructed in Jeju? What status is the cultural life of residents in Jeju? How is the satisfaction degree felt by Jeju people? What policies are to be proposed for the improvement of cultural life in Jeju? According to our research, the cultural infrastructure of Jeju island had been poor until 1960`s but has been grown in the course of modernization and tourist development project especially since 1995 and still is poor for the residents. The cultural organizations have been increased in Jeju for the last decade, though have been also revealed to be mainly the professional associations or federations of organizations. The financial structure of the cultural organizations in Jeju, futhermore, is investigated to be poor because they have been mainly supported by local government of Jeju. The enjoyment degree of the cultural life is revealed to be a little higher than that of the main land in Korea. The need for the practical participation in cultural life has been appeared to be getting stronger. Due to their need, their satisfaction degree has been showed to be a little lower. Thus, we propose the following policies such as the construction of the cultural amenity, the vitalization of mecenat movement, the extension of art market including a secured loan, the systematic support for the practical participations of the residents, and the positive drive forward `Jeju, the island of culture and art.`