The U.S. – China College Art Summit is dedicated to the advancement of global art education by promoting the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences of leading art educators from the U.S. and China through equal dialogues, group exhibitions, and professional development programs.
The Summit brings scholars, artists, designers, craftsperson, business professionals, and policy-makers from China and from the U.S. together to share the best practice in art education program design, research, community development, and social impact; It also provides a platform for collaborations and partnerships among participants. The Summit broadens the horizon of the students and provides them great opportunities to work on international cultural projects through internships, and volunteer opportunities.
The first and second U.S. – China College Art Summit were sponsored by the Penn State University Libraries, Penn State School of Visual Arts, and China Arts Link.
The Penn State School of Visual Arts (SoVA)offers degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in three areas of study, including Studio Art, Art Education, and Interdisciplinary Digital Studio. Their nationally and internationally recognized faculty are dedicated to the learning, research, and educational imagination that takes place in the studios and classrooms at SoVA.
The U.S. – China College Art Summit is organized and sponsored by China Arts Link, a 501-c-3 non-profit organization based in New York. The mission of China Arts link is to facilitate cultural exchange, deepen mutual understanding, and knowledge sharing in arts, innovation, and social change through conference, residency, exhibitions, and education programs.
中美艺术高等教育峰会旨在通过中美两国艺术高等院校教师合作学术论坛、联合展览、工作坊等形式，积极推动中美两国的大学教师、研究生、本科生、职业艺术家、设计师在教育项目设计、职业发展、国际文化交流、城市社区发展等领域的交流与合作，促进全球艺术教育事业的发展。
首届中美艺术高等教育峰会暨学术展于2018年4月在美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学成功举办。中国知名艺术院校的优秀学者、艺术家、设计师与美国同行就多个主题进行讲座和研讨。本次峰会还通过展览，工作坊等形式为中美参会人员提供了深度交流的机会。第二届峰会暨学术展于2019年8月至九月在美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学成功举办。
中美艺术高等教育峰会的主办单位为美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学。发起和承办单位为中美艺术交流协会。
宾夕法尼亚州立大学是美国最好的公立大学之一，也是世界顶级大学之一。宾夕法尼亚州立大学建筑艺术学院汇聚了美国顶尖的艺术家和设计师。
中美艺术交流协会是注册于美国纽约州的非营利组织，协会的宗旨是为中美艺术家、艺术机构、教育机构搭建交流平台，组织交流活动，以促进中美两国人民的相互交流和理解。
Past Summits
