The Cultural and Creative Industries Teaching and Research Centre, Faculty of Arts and Design (FAD) of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) held the “Sustainable Power of Arts" International Online Forum on Contemporary Design, Arts and Culture, and invited Prof. Zhang Lei from Tongji University，Prof. Wang Shaobin, Dean of the School of Art and Design, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics，Prof. Lim Kok Wai Benny from Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)，Ms. Karin Aue from National University of Singapore，Prof. Fernando Amílcar Bandeira Cardoso from University of Coimbra, and Associate Prof. Lai Mei Kei from Macao Polytechnic University to discuss the sustainable development of art in modern society.

This forum focused on the multi-dimensional and interdisciplinary characteristics of contemporary design and art culture, exploring the integration of design and arts, promoting cultural exchanges and cooperation, and fostering the development of design education. In the form of an online forum, it strengthened exchanges and cooperation among scholars, artists, and designers from different countries and regions. They jointly discussed and solved problems in the field of design and art, promoting the development of global cultural diversity. By studying the development of contemporary international trends of thought, it aimed to advance the future art and design education, providing new perspectives and methods for higher education, and cultivating practitioners and researchers who can adapt to the future development of art and design.

The Guest Speakers Discuss the Sustainable Development of Arts in an Artificial Intelligence Society

The guests discussed the sustainable development of arts in a modern society facing the current impact of artificial intelligence, and the integration of this to create more lasting artistic energy. In the context of multiculturalism, how design and art research will provide new perspectives and inspirations to promote sustainable social development. Think about how contemporary higher education will build bridges between arts and science, tradition and modernity, education and industry through diverse digital and cultural innovation methods.

The purpose of the Cultural and Creative Industries Teaching and Research Centre, Faculty of Arts and Design (FAD) of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) is to promote the development of Macao's cultural and creative industries through teaching and research. The centre focuses on research hubs, community outreach, and industry-university-research/knowledge transfer. Since its establishment, the Centre has participated in many important activities and has undertaken several research projects entrusted by the government.