The Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation (BCAF) and the Creative China Center in New York (CCC) are proud to announce the 2nd annual Creative China Festival (CCF) that will take place from September, 2018, to March, 2019, in New York, Boston, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, San Diego and Seattle.
Compelling works from a new generation of Chinese artists will provide an infusion of vitality to America’s cultural diversity. Governments, cultural institutions and businesses will jointly explore ways of fostering multi-layered cooperation in public culture as well as in the creative industries.
With the theme “China Now! New Era”, CCF shares the influential and dynamic works of Chinese contemporary arts and culture through forms including discussions, films, dances, theater, music, design, art, youth program, artist talks, workshops, fellowships, family programs, publication grants, US arts delegations to China and arts study tours.
CCF 2018 launches new initiatives for dance, theatre and youth programs. Leading Chinese entrepreneurs from Tencent Group and iQIYI will also share their vision with their American counterparts. The festival aims to showcase Chinese artists’ observations and attitudes toward the current world and culture.
Throughout 18 months of preparation, BCAF has worked with over 40 prominent institutions and organizations to curate, organize and promote more than 80 events.
US Ambassador to China Mr. Terry Branstad hailed the Creative China Festival as, “Top-level, highly acclaimed and overwhelmingly successful, promoting friendship and good will between the US and China”.
Supported by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism, CCF is committed to becoming a platform to nurture innovative creators and foster in-depth collaborations between China and the US in the fields of contemporary arts and culture.
