Artwork at the First Zhijiang International Youth Art Festival. [Photo by Xu Haoyu/China Daily]

While graduation season has yet to arrive, the first Zhijiang International Youth Art Festival is creating a buzz on the Xiangshan Central Campus of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou city, the capital of Zhejiang province.

Organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Hangzhou Municipal Government, the festival aims to inspire and explore the view of youth and the world through the artwork of the younger generation. 

Over 40 themed projects, including exhibitions, shows, workshops, forums and creative markets will keep both students and visitors busy from May 24 to June 10.