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The opening ceremony of the "Yellow River Culture Theme Watercolor Painting Creation Youth Talent Training"

On the morning of June 29th, the opening ceremony of the 2024 funding project "Yellow River Culture Theme Watercolor Creation Youth Talent Training", sponsored by the National Art Fund, hosted by Qingdao University of Technology, and undertaken by the School of Art and Design of Qingdao University of Technology, was held in the lecture hall of the Shibei Campus Library of Qingdao University of Technology.

Guo Jianfeng, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Qingdao University of Technology, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a welcome speech. Special Guests Feng Linggang, Director of the Policy Research Division of the National Cutural Heritage Administration, Wang Shaobo, Director of the Chinese Artists Association, Chairman of the Qingdao Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Dean of the Academy of Fine Arts of Qingdao University, Du Lejiang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Executive Deputy Director of the Qingdao Blue Valley Administration Bureau, and Deputy Secretary of the Jimo District Committee, Wang Chunyuan, Vice Chairman of the Qingdao Federation of Social Sciences and Vice President of the Academy of Social Sciences, Zhang Fengtang, Vice Chairman of the Qingdao Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Chairman of the Qingdao Artists Association, and President of the Qingdao Academy of Painting, Chi Tao, Curator of the Qingdao Museum of Fine Arts, and a specially invited project supervision expert of the National Art Fund Supervision Office, Zhao Pengfei, Executive Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Qingdao Artists Association, and Zhang Pengfei, Chief Editor Assistant Xing Yang, Wang Di, Qingdao Mass Art Museum, Yang Youcai, director of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Qingdao University of Science and Technology, and Shi Jin, professor of the Academy of Fine Arts of Qingdao University, Dou Fengzhi, a teaching supervisor and professor at the School of Fine Arts of Qingdao University, Gao Dongfang, a professor at Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Dou Shiqiang, a representative of Qingdao Vocational and Technical College, Zheng Fang, a representative of Qingdao Blue Valley Phoenix Island Art Practice Base, and Yu Chungang, a representative of Qingdao Juyuan Fitness Technology Co., Ltd., were invited to attend the opening ceremony.

（All attending leaders and guests）

Sun Bo, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Dean of the School of Art and Design, presided over the ceremony. Guo Yin, Director of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Lv Nan, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Art and Design, Wang Chunpeng, Director of the Academic Committee, and Zhu Hongxuan, Vice Dean, attended the ceremony. The project leader, Professor Chang Junru from the School of Art and Design, as well as 30 students from project teams across the country and representatives of teachers and students from the School of Art and Design, attended the conference.

（Sun Bo, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Dean of the School of Art and Design, presided over a speech）

The "Yellow River Culture Theme Watercolor Painting Creation Youth Talent Training" project is a vivid practice of Qingdao University of Technology in implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping's important national strategic instructions on the Yellow River. This project relies on the dual advantages of Shandong's geography and Qingdao University of Technology's disciplines, explores the contemporary value contained in the Yellow River culture, cultivates young creative talents in watercolor painting, and tells the story of the Yellow River and spreads the spirit of the Yellow River through vivid painting works.

Guo Jianfeng warmly welcomed the leaders, experts, and students in his speech, and sincerely thanked the National Arts Foundation for its high recognition and trust in the teaching and creative strength of Qingdao University of Technology. He emphasized that the school and colleges will strictly follow the requirements of the National Art Fund Management Office, and complete the training tasks of this project with high quality through lectures by famous masters, personal transmission by masters, investigation of cultural trends, painting creation, exhibitions, etc., to help students achieve academic success and present a batch of excellent Yellow River culture themed watercolor paintings, so that the Yellow River spirit of the new era can play a greater value in artistic creation and cultural inheritance.

（Speech by Guo Jianfeng, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Qingdao University of Technology）

Feng Linggang pointed out in his speech that the Yellow River culture is an important carrier for the continuation and transmission of Chinese civilization, and the Yellow River has always been the theme of artistic and cultural creation. The Yellow River Major Theme and Watercolor Project aims to recreate the vicissitudes of life and the spirit of struggle of the people on both sides of the Yellow River with contemporary artistic concepts, integrating the conceptual nature of contemporary art with the classic nature of the Yellow River Major Theme, and exploring new ideas for the creation of major themes in Chinese watercolor. I hope that the students will use their hearts, emotions, and hard work to depict the magnificent atmosphere of the new era and new journey, and achieve their life value in the pursuit of moral and artistic excellence.

（Feng Linggang, Director of the Policy Research Division of the National Cutural Heritage Administration, delivers a speech）

Wang Shaobo pointed out that in the century long development of Qingdao watercolor, it has always maintained a distinct regional style and contemporary characteristics, forging a unique "mountain and sea painting style" and becoming an artistic calling card for spreading contemporary Qingdao culture. The project's choice to interpret the nine curves of the Yellow River, the convergence of hundreds of rivers, and the galloping human geography landscape in the form of watercolor painting is a continuous pursuit by Chinese watercolor artists to break through the traditional watercolor narrative framework and innovate the expression of the soul image of the Chinese nation in the new era.

（Speech by Wang Shaobo, Director of the China Art Association, Chairman of the Qingdao Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and Dean of the School of Fine Arts at Qingdao University）

Du Lejiang warmly welcomes the landing of the project teaching location in Qingdao Blue Valley. He pointed out that the gathering of top teachers and students from across the country in Blue Valley is not only a profound artistic exploration of Yellow River culture, but also of great significance for enhancing Blue Valley's cultural soft power and building a cultural and artistic brand. Through this collaboration, we look forward to inspiring more creativity and inspiration, contributing to the creation of high-quality educational resources and services in Blue Valley, and injecting new vitality into the cultural and artistic development of Blue Valley and even the entire city of Qingdao.

（Speech by Du Lejiang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Executive Deputy Director, and Deputy Secretary of Jimo District Committee of Qingdao Blue Valley Management Bureau）

Chang Junru introduced the project preparation and organization situation to the leaders and students from four aspects: careful and powerful organization, scientific and refined curriculum, comprehensive and extensive enrollment, and meticulous guarantee. She hopes that the students will cherish this rare learning opportunity, achieve success in their studies, and present a batch of excellent Yellow River culture themed watercolor paintings, so that the Yellow River spirit of the new era can play a greater value in artistic creation and cultural inheritance.

（Professor Chang Junru, the project leader and assistant dean of the School of Art and Design, introduced the project situation）

In her speech, project student representative Wang Xueli thanked the National Art Foundation and Qingdao University of Technology for providing valuable learning opportunities and exchange platforms. She also hoped to deepen her understanding of the essence of Yellow River culture through the project, improve her cultural and artistic literacy and aesthetic ability, and strive to create artistic masterpieces with profound ideas, exquisite art, and excellent production, and climb the artistic peak.

（Student representative Wang Xueli speaks）

（Guo Yin, Director of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Qingdao University of Technology, presented a letter of appointment to the representative of the project supervisor）

The registration for this training was enthusiastic, and 30 students were carefully selected from numerous applicants. These students come from different fields and backgrounds, including experienced art teachers and artists. Among them, 5 students were selected for the 14th National Art Exhibition Water Color Powder Exhibition Area. Among the students, there were also 15 Communist Party members who established temporary Party branches. All Party members reviewed their oath of joining the Party at the opening ceremony.

（Lu Nan, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Art and Design, leads party members and students to review the oath of joining the party）

After the opening ceremony, a 30 day intensive training will be conducted. The project team invited renowned watercolor painters from across the country, including Chen Jian, Zhao Yunlong, Zhou Gang, Wang Shaobo, Meng Xiande, Zhao Long, Wang Huiyu, Dou Fengzhi, and others, to give lectures. They formed a strong team of mentors who will provide multidimensional and multi-level training to the students from theory to practice.

（Group photo of the whole group）

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