A TNUA delegation headed by President Prof. Ju, Tzong-Ching visited seven higher institutions for the arts and sister schools in December with aims to promote cross-strait collaboration and exchanges for academic affairs, research, performances and exhibitions.
The delegation, which departed for China on December 11, also included: Prof. Hwei-Jin Liu, dean of the School of Music; Prof. Chu Teh-I, dean of the School of Film and New Media; Prof. Hung-Hui Lu, chief director of the International Exchange Center; Prof. Hsi-Chuan Liu, chairperson of the Department of Fine Arts; and Prof. Jim Shum from the Department of Filmmaking.
Prof. Ju noted that the trip was rewarding. They visited the sister schools of China Central Academy of Fine Arts and Beijing Film Academy. They also called on the China Conservatory, the School of Arts of Peking University, the Shenyang Conservatory of Music, the Tianjin Conservatory of Music, and the Luxun Academy of Fine Arts.
Apart from seeking to build up a new platform for collaboration between the schools, he also extended invitations to his counterparts to visit TNUA this year to attend a global forum featuring the heads of world’s arts universities.
Prof. Ju noted that the cultural creative industry has a bright future amid frequent exchanges between arts institutions from Taiwan, mainland China and Hong Kong, and the robust development in the arts and cultural circle. Therefore, the tremendous opportunities offered by the Chinese community in the global market cannot be ignored, he added.
The TNUA delegation received a warm welcome from the schools they visited. They were shown around the campuses and briefed on their curricula. The hosts and visitors also discussed the possibilities of further exchanges.