1. Apr 24 to May 9 Masks of Asia, an exhibition of collections of the Orient Foundation’s Museum is held by CICA, China Arts and Entertainment Group and Orient Foundation.

2. May 17 to 28 Yellow River, an exhibition of oil paintings by the Japanese painter Nakamura Sadao is held at the National Museum of China.

3. May 20 to Jun 1 An art group of Shanghai Theatre Academy is assigned to attend the International Youth Music Festival in Iguazu,Argentina.

4. Jun 6 to 10 An exhibition of Chinese calligraphy is held in Shandong by CICA and the Japanese Yenching Calligraphy Association.

5. Jul 17 to 18 Tea Road, a summit of urban development featuring mayors from China, Mongolia and Russia, is held in Inner Mongolia.

6. Jul 20 to Aug 16 Sino-Thailand Culture and Tourism starts in Xinjiang to promote cultural exchanges in both China and Thailand.

7. Aug 1 to 7 Creative Cities Collection: Fine Arts Exhibition in London 2012 is held at the Barbican Centre in London by CICA,Association for Promoting China Art and Beijing Olympic promotion Association.

8. Aug 12 to 29 The 5th China International Youth Arts Festival is held in Beijing, attracting about 1,000 young artists from 18 countries. Various activities are organized in Beijing,Shanghai, Daqing and Ordos.

9. Sep 11 to 18 Charm of the East, an exhibition of murals created by Ma Fudan, is held at the Mannheim Museum in Germany.

10. Oct 12 to 22 A flute competition of the 5th Beijing International Music Competition is held in Beijing.

11. Oct 20 to 21 The 5th Flag of Peace, a flag-painting competition designed for global children to promote world peace, is held in Beijing.

12. Oct 31 Fashion from East Asia, an exhibition of costumes in East Asia, is held in Beijing by the Ministry of Culture of China and CICA.

13. Dec 12 to Jan 9, 2013 Revival of the Old Summer Palace, an exhibition of relics from the Old Summer Palace, is held at the Chinese Culture Center in Berlin.