From April 30 to May 4, 2026, the "Long March Eve·Fuzhou Beacon" art sketching and creation event was held in Fuzhou to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's Long March. Organized by the Jiangxi Artists Association and the Fuzhou Municipal Propaganda Department under the guidance of the China Artists Association, 15 artists including China Artists Association Chairman Fan Di'an and Secretary-General Wang Ping visited revolutionary heritage sites such as the Red Ninth Army Luojiapu Command Post, the Dengxian Bridge Victory Site in Le'an County, and the Long March National Cultural Park (Guangchang Section). They also explored the intangible cultural heritage Nuo Dance in Shiyou Village, Nanfeng County, to absorb local cultural roots for their creations.
This event matters because it connects contemporary visual artists directly with China's revolutionary history, aiming to produce enduring artworks that embody the spirit of the Long March. The resulting pieces will be exhibited during the 90th anniversary commemorations, reinforcing the role of art in preserving and transmitting collective memory and national values. It also highlights the Chinese art establishment's ongoing emphasis on politically engaged, historically themed creation as a vehicle for cultural education and patriotic sentiment.