The History, Status, and Opportunities of Art Village Construction

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jlsa.202407316

Author(s)

Yingli Yang1, Daiyao Chen2,*

Affiliation(s)

1School of Fine Arts and Design, GuangDong University of Finance & Economics, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 2Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

This article discusses the historical evolution, current situation and future development opportunities of art rural construction. With the acceleration of China's urbanization process, rural problems have become increasingly prominent, and the proposal of cultural revitalization strategy provides new ideas for rural development. In this context, art involvement in rural construction has become a possible way to solve rural problems. The article first sorts out the historical context of art rural construction, from the rise of European artist villages in the 19th century to the practice of contemporary China, and shows the evolution of the relationship between art and rural development. Secondly, this paper analyzes the current situation of art rural construction, including social environment, practice mode, development characteristics and challenges. The study shows that Chinese art rural construction is characterized by strong support from relevant departments, diversified practice modes and distinctive development characteristics, but it also faces problems such as sustainability, homogenization and lack of talents. Finally, the future opportunities of art rural construction, including economic and social development, cultural demand improvement, technological progress and other aspects. According to the research, to grasp these opportunities, we need to establish a long-term mechanism, pay attention to cultural integration, strengthen cross-border cooperation, and cultivate compound talents. The article points out that the construction of artistic countryside provides a new idea for China's rural revitalization, but measures should be taken to local conditions to avoid blind replication. The future development needs the joint efforts of various forces to promote the healthy development of art rural construction.

Keywords

Art; Rural Construction; Rural Revitalization; Art Township Construction

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