Recently, Maurizio Rasero, the governor of Italy's Asti Province and mayor of Asti, led a delegation, including representatives from Italy's H-FARM and the Milan Conservatory of Music, to visit Sichuan University of Culture and Arts for exchange and discussion. They were accompanied by Gong Zhenxu, the president of the university, Zuo Dongmei, the secretary of the university's party committee and a special supervisor of the provincial government, and other university leaders such as Vice Presidents Yang Wenyong and Luo Jianguang. The two sides reached an important consensus on deepening Sino-Italian cultural and artistic education cooperation.

A New Chapter in Sino-Italian Cultural and Artistic Exchange: Delegation from Italy's Asti Province Visits Sichuan University of Culture and Arts

Recently, Maurizio Rasero, the governor of Italy's Asti Province and mayor of Asti, led a delegation, including representatives from Italy's H-FARM and the Milan Conservatory of Music, to visit Sichuan University of Culture and Arts for exchange and discussion. They were accompanied by Gong Zhenxu, the president of the university, Zuo Dongmei, the secretary of the university's party committee and a special supervisor of the provincial government, and other university leaders such as Vice Presidents Yang Wenyong and Luo Jianguang.

In-depth Exploration: Experiencing Innovative Practices in Art Education

The delegation visited the Mianyang and Zitong campuses of Sichuan University of Culture and Arts. At the Zitong campus, the foreign guests focused on the teaching practice center of the School of Music and Dance, the Art Technology Research Institute · Liu Zhigang Studio, and the Integrated Media Center, among other distinctive teaching and research venues. Mayor Rasero highly praised the university's educational philosophy of "integrating industry and education, and combining art and science", commending the school for "creating a first-class cultural and artistic education platform with an international vision, advanced hardware facilities, and strong faculty, and the creative achievements of teachers and students are refreshing.

Jointly Planning Development: Building a Bridge for Sino-Italian Cooperation in Southwest China

At the subsequent "Sino-Italian Cultural Exchange Seminar for Universities in Southwest China", President Gong Zhenxu stated: "The university has always been committed to promoting cultural exchanges and mutual learning. The visit of our Italian counterparts has opened a new window for artistic education cooperation between the southwest region and Europe." The two sides had in-depth discussions on topics such as joint talent cultivation, subject co-construction, academic exchanges, and artistic performances, and reached cooperation intentions in areas such as inter-university cooperation, innovation platform linkage, and co-building of cultural and artistic brands, hoping to further create a high-ground for Sino-Italian cultural and humanistic exchanges in the southwest region.

Mayor Rasero Cites Chinese Proverb, Expresses Hope for Sino-Italian Cultural Exchange

Mayor Rasero, quoting the Chinese proverb "Seeing is believing," expressed his admiration for the vibrant creativity of Sichuan University of Culture and Arts, which has shown him the endless possibilities of Chinese art education. He said: "The vigorous creativity of Sichuan University of Culture and Arts has shown us the infinite potential of Chinese art education. We look forward to taking this visit as a starting point to combine the century-old wine cultural heritage and innovative genes of Asti Province, and jointly brew the mellow wine of Sino-Italian cultural exchange."

Future Outlook: Writing a New Chapter in Art Education along the Silk Road

It is reported that this visit is an important practice of Sichuan University of Culture and Arts' "International Art Education Partner Program," and will actively promote regular cooperation such as teachers and students going to Italy for further study and Italian art masters residing on campus for creation. With the in-depth promotion of cultural exchanges along "the Belt and Road," Sichuan University of Culture and Arts is building a rainbow bridge for cross-cultural dialogue with an open attitude, injecting new energy into the cultivation of art talents with a global vision. Heads of the Foreign Affairs Office, Student Affairs Department, Teaching Department, and School of Music and Dance participated in the exchange activities.