- About to AAHD 2026-

The 2026 International Conference on Art Appreciation and Humanistic Development (AAHD 2026) will be held grandly in Chengdu, a historic and cultural city and creative capital of China. This conference focuses on the interactive relationship between art aesthetic education and the cultivation of humanistic spirit, aiming to build a high-level, interdisciplinary international academic exchange platform, gathering experts, scholars, artists, educators, curators, and cultural managers in the fields of art, aesthetics, literature, philosophy, history, education, cultural research, and museum studies. The conference will focus on in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as the appreciation and aesthetic value comparison of Chinese and Western art classics, the integration and innovation of visual art and digital humanities, the role of art education in enhancing humanistic literacy, contemporary interpretation of cultural heritage and public aesthetic education practice, art dissemination in urban public cultural spaces, humanistic expression of film and new media art, art healing and psychological health promotion, modern transformation of traditional aesthetic ideas, inheritance of intangible cultural heritage and exploration of humanistic value, art criticism and social and cultural trends. Through various forms such as keynote speeches, thematic forums, paper presentations, art appreciation workshops, cultural dialogues, and exhibition observations, we aim to promote art appreciation from aesthetic experience to deep humanistic care, and facilitate individual spiritual growth and social civilization progress. AAHD 2026 emphasizes the core concept of "using beauty to enlighten wisdom, art to nourish the heart, and culture to cultivate essence", advocating deepening humanistic understanding through art appreciation, cultivating modern citizens with aesthetic ability, critical thinking, and cultural confidence. The high-quality papers accepted by the conference will be recommended for publication in relevant international journals indexed by A&HCI, SSCI, or Scopus to enhance academic influence.