On April 3, 2018, Mary Modeen, Associate Dean, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Arts & Design (DJCAD) of University of Dundee which is a top British art and design college, visited Sichuan Fine Arts Institute.
Zeng Yue, Director of International Office, Lu Xi, Vice Dean of the College of Design, and Li Xiang, Honorary Chief Representative of DJCAD of Dundee University in the United Kingdom, held talks with Mary Modeen in the Office of the International Office. The two sides held further discussions on teacher training, two-way exchange students, workshops, teacher-student works exhibition and 2+2 undergraduate projects.
In order to further promote the cultural exchanges and cooperation between Sichuan and the United States and DJCAD and cultivate international talents, the two sides proposed that international students can be sent to each other’s colleges and universities to visit and study every year. At the same time, we will open an exchange and learning channel for teachers in the two schools, “invite in” the field of DJCAD art and design, let Chuanmei teachers “go global”, strengthen visits and learning between teachers, and cooperate with each other to carry out project research through short-term teaching, exchange workshop courses, on the one hand, promote practical teaching work. More diversified, on the other hand, help students obtain a large number of professional resources and improve their professional ability.
Both sides expressed their expectations and confidence in cooperation. At the meeting, Mary also sincerely invited Chuanmei to participate in the Dundee University Graduate Exhibition in May this year and the opening event of the Dundee V&A Museum on September 15.
