On April 12, ICCSD held its 4th exhibition. The theme of this exhibition is the cultural and creative rural construction project carried out by Baima Huatian Commune （Society of Cultural Creatives, Xuanhan County）in Bicheng Village, Baima Town Xuanhan County, Sichuan Province. Focusing on the rural revitalization strategy and cultural and creative industries, the exhibition aims to realize the efficient utilization of rural resources with modern concepts of cultural creativity, explore new modes of rural construction with the help of cultural creativity, and promote the development of Chinese local civilization, injecting new vitality into the rural revitalization.

As one of the effective measures, rural revitalization consolidates and expands the outcomes of poverty alleviation. To address issues relating to agriculture, rural areas, and rural people, we should prioritize the development of agriculture and rural areas.To build rural areas with thriving businesses, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity, we need to put in place sound systems, mechanisms, and policies for promoting integrated urban-rural development, and speed up the modernization of agriculture and rural area.

Rural is a regional complex with natural, social and economic characteristics, which has multiple functions of production, life, ecology and culture. It promotes and coexists with cities and towns, and constitutes the main space of human activities. The implementation of Rural Revitalization Strategy is a key measure to build a beautiful China and an effective way to inherit Chinese excellent traditional culture.

The exhibition showcased the successful cases that integrate cultural creativity with rural revitalization, including the project of rural construction with the help of  Huatian Commune（Society of Cultural Creatives, Xuanhan County）named "Art Intervention and Creative Architecture". It fully echoed the 1st Sustainable Development Goal：eliminating all forms of poverty around the globe.

Devoted to the concepts of connectivity, empowerment and co-existence, Baima Flower Fields Society of Architecture has held a series of public welfare activities and innovative practices themed on "Art Intervention and Creative Architecture" in Baima Town, such as "Flower Fields Creators", "Flower Fields Classroom", "Smart Flower Fields", and "Touring the Flower Fields". The non-profit activities are great examples of supporting rural revitalization with the help of cultural and creative industries.

Moreover, Baima Flower Fields has also successfully hold events like the "Dabashan Fringe Festival", "Baima Forum • International Conference of Rural Creators", and "Forest Music Festival of Baimashan", published the academic journal of rural innovation "Baima", issue the declaration of rural cultural innovation "Baima Declaration", formulate the action guide of rural cultural innovation, train the chief architect of rural innovation, build the rural innovation college, promote the relevant national departments to issue policies and measures to support rural revitalization, provide the resource platform and action network of ideas, talents and projects for rural revitalization,  actively develop the local culture and creative industries, and promote the overall revitalization of rural areas..

"Creativity Promotes Sustainable Development" Serial Exhibitions

Serving as an open and inclusive platform for international exchanges and display, ICCSD holds a series of exhibitions on the theme of "Creativity Promotes Sustainable Development".

Among the past exhibitions, the first exhibition presentsed the project of the Dulong nationality in Yunnan Province to help the poor with design industry with the theme “Rainbow-Weaving Nationality”.. The second and third exhibitions were respectively the charitable art exhibition and "2030 My Hometown" painting collection and exhibition. Both were jointly hosted by ICCSD and Green & Shine Foundation, they were intended to draw public attention to children's art education in rural areas .

How to Participate in the Serial Exhibitions

Around the 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations, ICCSD updates exhibition theme every quarter. The public are welcome to contribute and participate. The works are a series of creative exhibits (exhibition products are required). The content and theme can be covered by the sustainable development goals of the United Nations. We will provide an international exhibition platform for your creativity.

Proposal submission email: lifang@unesco-iccsd.com