Mission Statement
Arts Link's mission is to link between art, technology, and business innovation and to link among scholars, artists, educators, and students worldwide.
Arts Link is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization based in the U.S..
People
Founding Board Members
Adam Short - Secretary
Ed Dadey - Treasure
Xuewu Zheng
Director of Conference
Dr. Xiaobo Teng - Professor, Beijing Institute of Graphic Arts
Conference Advisory Board
Dr. KAREN TREAT KEIFER-BOYD, Professor, Penn State School of Visual Arts, U.S.A.
Dr.Gayle Marie Weitz - Owner, ArtRageUs1, United States
Dr. Fuye Zhang - Professor, Tsinghua University, China
Administrative Manager
Shang Zheng
Marketing Advisor
Zhen Jin - Beijing Qianyi Advertising Agency
History
2005
Xinxin Guo founded the Beijing Studio Center, an international creators in residency program aimed at fostering cultural exchange and collaboration across art disciplines.
2008
Beijing Studio Center expanded to 11 studios and an art gallery. The center partnered with organizations across Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
2012
Beijing Studio Center was the founding partner of the World Event Young Artist, a Cultural Olympic Event during the 2012 London Olympic Games.
2012
To continue fostering international cultural exchange, Xinxin Guo founded China Arts Link in New York State, USA. Its mission was to organize, sponsor, promote, and present Chinese and American artists globally, encouraging mutual understanding. China Arts Link established an artist-in-residency program in Poughkeepsie, New York.
2018
China Arts Link collaborated with Pennsylvania State University to initiate the inaugural U.S.-China College Art Summit.
2019
China Arts Link, in partnership with Penn State, organized the second U.S-China College Art Summit.
2022
China Arts Link collaborated with the Beijing Institute of Graphic Arts to organize the third College Art Summit, including scholars from other Asian and European countries.
2024
China Arts Link, in collaboration with the Beijing Institute of Graphic Arts, organized the fourth College Art Summit.
2024
China Arts Link transitions to doing business as "Arts Link" with a new mission to bridge the gap between art, technology, and business innovation. The organization aims to foster connections among scholars, artists, educators, and students worldwide.
2024
Arts Link established an artist-in-residency program in Bay Village, Ohio.
