A Study On The Establishment And Development Of The Fine Arts Major Of Lanzhou Academy Of Arts

In the history of higher art education in Gansu,there is a history that should not be forgotten,that is,Lanzhou Academy of Art.Lanzhou Academy of Art is the only comprehensive higher art college in Gansu history.In 1958,in the tide of the "Great Leap Forward" in higher education across the country,Lanzhou Academy of Arts was established.In 1962,due to the nationwide natural disasters and the central government’s “eight-character policy”,the Lanzhou Academy of Art was abolished,and the music and fine arts departments were merged into Gansu Normal University(now Northwest Normal University).Although the school of the art major of Lanzhou Academy of Arts is short-lived,it is an important part that cannot be ignored in the history of the development of higher art education in Gansu.After Mr.Chang Shuhong became the dean,in order to develop the fine arts profession quickly and with high quality,he sought talents everywhere,and gradually built a strong faculty of fine arts.The rich artistic activities and academic exchanges have created a good academic atmosphere for Lanzhou Academy of Arts.The running of the fine arts major of Lanzhou Academy of Arts has laid a solid foundation for cultivating fine arts professionals and promoting the development of fine arts education in Gansu and even the northwestern region.This article sorts out the history of the art major of Lanzhou Academy of Arts from the aspects of faculty,enrollment,courses,and training methods by consulting files and interviews,and sorts out the academic activities and social practice activities that art teachers and students participate in,and analyzes the art of Lanzhou Academy of Arts.The social impact of professional schooling at the time.Finally,it classifies the trends of teachers and students at that time,and analyzes the influence of the Lanzhou Art College’s fine arts major on the construction of the fine arts major of Northwest Normal University and the development of fine arts in Northwest China.Summarizing the development process and beneficial practices of the art major of Lanzhou Academy of Arts can not only fill up some gaps in the early research on Gansu’s higher art education,but also contribute to the development of Gansu’s higher art education.In the new era of jointly building the “Belt and Road” and strengthening the dialogue between civilizations,how to give full play to regional advantages,inherit,disseminate,and innovate excellent traditional culture,and how to build a platform for art workers to research,exchange,and learn are all important.It has important reference significance.