An award for an outstanding art project is given at the opening gala. [Photo/chinaculture.org] |
According to Lv Yong, vice-director of Ningbo's Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Publication Administration, three 2016 Culture Cities of East Asia, namely Ningbo, Japan's Nara and South Korea's Jeju, contributed to the festival. Former culture cities also pitched in, including Yokohama and Gwangju. They promoted their local art projects and keenly communicated with one another.