The City of Art : Model for Development of Creative Art and Culture Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai Province

Abstract

Research paper concerning The City of Art : Model for Development of
Creative Art and Culture Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai Province. The objectives are as
follows 1. To study the plan to conserve and promote creative arts and culture in
Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai province 2. To develop a Creative Arts and Culture Street in
Chiang Saen 3. To develop Arts Square: planned for activities and creative arts and
culture shows in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai province 4. To develop an application to
promote creative tourism areas in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai province. It is Qualitative
Research including documentary evidence and field work. The documentary part
comprises information collected from relevant documents and research. The field
work includes information collected from questions and interviews, in-depth
interviews and Focus Group discussions, as well as Participant Observation. Research
results show that there is a plan and process to conserve and promote creative arts
and culture in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai province on a material basis comprised of the
development of a Creative Arts and Culture Street in Chiang Saen, such as creating a
logo as a symbol of the city of Chiang Saen, Lanna flags, photographic landmarks,
and an open area or square for arts and culture in Chiang Saen district, such as a
ceremony of renewal for the city, activities and shows, such as traditional dancing
and folk music and drums, hill tribes demonstrations, markets, and finally an
application to promote creative tourists places in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai province,
so as to advertise information about arts and culture.