On October 28, a working meeting with a delegation from Harbin Normal University took place at the Institute of Culture and Arts (ICA). The delegation from China included Wang Bin, Head of the International Department, and Mu Ke, Deputy Head of the International Art Institute. MCU was presented by Director of the ICA Irina Levina, Deputy Directors of the ICA Olga Maltseva and Alla Ignatieva, Head of the International Relations Department Daria Milyaeva, Head of the Department of Visual Arts and Design Tatiana Ganova and Assistant of the ICA Pei Jiafan.
The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss areas of co-operation between the two educational institutions in the field of culture and arts. At the beginning of the event, Daria Milyaeva introduced the University and emphasised the importance of strengthening ties between the universities. After that, the parties presented their educational institutions, including the Institute of Culture and Arts and the International Art Institute.
The meeting culminated with a discussion on areas of cooperation, where the participants shared ideas for joint projects and research activities, as well as academic mobility programmes for MCU students. One of the key issues was the proposal to develop a joint Master’s programme in design. The Chinese side expressed interest in inviting teachers of the Institute of Culture and Arts to work at Harbin Normal University.
To remind, in August 2024, at the invitation of Harbin Normal University, the Moscow City University agreed to join the ‘China-Russia Art Union’. During the meeting, the partners invited the University to participate in the founding conference that will take place in November 2024.
As a result, both parties expressed interest and readiness for further co-operation and exchange of experience.
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