China Academy of Art

Online Open Classes

Chinese Calligraphy

A total of seven courses offered by #CAA were recently donated to Indonesia’s National #MOOC Platform through the international version of XuetangX.Chinese Calligraphy, one of the seven courses taught by Shen Hao from CAA, consists of six chapters and 30 lessons. The course focuses on the basic techniques of Chinese calligraphy and combines relevant content from the history of calligraphy to deepen students' understanding of calligraphy and Chinese culture. #Art #University #CAAAcademyTour

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Chinese Flower-and-Bird Painting Classics Appreciation

A total of seven courses offered by #CAA were recently donated to Indonesia’s National #MOOC Platform through the international version of XuetangX.Chinese Flower-and-Bird Painting Classics Appreciation, one of the seven courses taught by Zhang Quan and Han Lu from CAA, includes two sessions – Classic Appreciation and Painting Techniques. By selecting representative flower-and-bird paintings from ancient times and relatively common painting subjects as teaching materials, the course introduces d

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Chinese Waterprint Woodcut

Chinese Waterprint Woodcut includes four parts - history, appreciation, skills, and practice. It introduces Chinese waterprint woodcut through step-by-step instructions of knowledge at both conceptual and practical levels. Seven courses offered by #CAA were recently contributed to Indonesia’s National #MOOC Platform through the international version of XuetangX. #Art #University #CAAAcademyTour

Vision

Message from the President

Dear alumni, friends, and fellow peers, Ninety-five years ago, on this particular day, Mr. Cai Yuanpei delivered a speech at our academy's opening ceremony. He said then that the mission of the National Academy of Art (later renamed into China Academy of Art) was for our people to enjoy true life through the love for beauty. During a time marked by cultural clashes between the East and the West, when we stood on the brink of a national crisis, Mr. Cai set his sights on

Renaissance Man of the New Era

Hangzhou is a city with rich cultural heritage. Located in the heart of Hangzhou, the academy has inherited its thousand-year-old culture and instilled the spirit of picturesque landscape. The Academy was founded by the renowned educator CaiYuanpei early in 1928, who had been promoting art education in China to redeem the then war-torn China. At beginning, there were only four departments in the academy including Traditional Chinese Painting, Western Painting, Sculpture and Pattern Design

Overview

The CAA spirit is within every alumnus. The Alumni Association provides care and support for CAA alumni while helping alumni communicate their love to their alma mater. We encourage all fellow alumni to help develop our alumni initiatives.Overview of Alumni AssociationChina Academy of Art (CAA) Alumni Association was founded in 2019 with the aim to make CAA a top-notch art school, usher in a new great era of the arts, establish CAA academic community, and keep alumni connected with the CAA univ

History

Hangzhou is a city with rich cultural heritage. Located in the heart of Hangzhou, the academy has inherited its thousand-year-old culture and instilled the spirit of picturesque landscape. The Academy was founded by the renowned educator CaiYuanpei early in 1928, who had been promoting art education in China to redeem the then war-torn China.At beginning, there were only four departments in the academy including Traditional Chinese Painting, Western Painting, Sculpture and Pattern Design. While

Philosophy & Motto

School Motto

At CAA, the school motto serves as the guiding principle for each and every student's personal moral growth.

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Nanshan | 218 Nanshan Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Xiangshan | 352 Xiangshan Village, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Liangzhu | 2849 Gudun Road, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

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Academic Disciplines

China Academy of Art has been at the forefront of the artistic world in pursuit of its historical purpose and obligation to reinvigorate Chinese art. Guided by the motto of "Manner and Strength, Virtue and Reverence, Mastery and Openness, Experience and Vision", the Academy's development is based on two core tenets: expanding internationally and supporting the local community. Discipline of Fine Arts Discipline of Design Discipline of Theory of Art Discipline of Drama, Film and Television Discip