A ceremony for the establishment of an art school alliance takes place at Taiyanggou in Lushunkou district, Dalian, Liaoning province, July 8. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_b114addbb84f]

An art school alliance was founded at Taiyanggou in Lushunkou district, Dalian, Liaoning province, July 8, aiming to boost the development of the culture industry in the area.

The alliance consists of six members, including Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, Dalian University Academy of Fine Arts, Dalian Art College and the School of Fine Arts of Liaoning Normal University.

It will contribute to establishing a comprehensive platform for teaching, practice, exchange and innovation regarding art creation and promoting the transformation from artworks to commercial art products.