International Forum on Aesthetic Education

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【2025 International Forum on Aesthetic Education】

Theme Aesthetics as Life：
Local Practices and International Dialogue in the Intersection of Technology & Humanities

Aesthetic education is an essential bridge connecting culture, life, and future development.

This year’s forum will gather implementation experiences and research outcomes in aesthetic education from Taiwan and abroad. Distinguished scholars from Germany, Italy, Korea, and Mexico are invited to explore how technology and humanities are intertwined, and how to concretely practice this in local contexts to inspire possibilities for future education.

Forum Overview

Facing the rapid development of AI, industrial transformation, ecological sustainability, and other global trends, education is at a pivotal point of profound change.

The core literacies fostered by aesthetic education—perceptive awareness, empathy, communication & collaboration, creative practice—not only are key abilities to face change, but also the foundation for enabling people to build a fulfilling life and a sustainable society. From talent nurturing, curriculum implementation, learning environment, international linkages, to support systems, the Ministry of Education promotes the deepening and dissemination of aesthetic education in Taiwan across five major dimensions.

To echo this vision, the Ministry of Education has commissioned the Aesthetic Education Research Laboratory for the Asia-Pacific region to organize the “2025 Aesthetic Education International Forum.” Under the theme “Aesthetics as Life: Local Practices and International Dialogue in the Intersection of Technology & Humanities,” the forum emphasizes the deep connection between aesthetic education and everyday life, exploring how technology and humanities co-construct future educational possibilities.

Featured Speakers Introduction

Eva Prasch

Director, Parks & Landscape Infrastructure Department, Munich City Government (Germany)

Eva Prasch has rich experience in innovating public spaces. Over the past two decades, she has worked at multiple landscape architecture firms in Munich, Barcelona, and Frankfurt. Currently, she coordinates the planning and development of public spaces in Munich, collaborating with the municipal engineering department, overseeing public buildings, streets, bridges, tunnels, parks, and recreational spaces.

Chung Hoon Jeon<small> (Tian Zhongxun) </small>

Chung Hoon Jeon (Tian Zhongxun)

MARTELLO Regional Revitalization Lab

Chung Hoon Jeon has over 20 years of experience in cultural and social innovation planning. He introduced the concept of “Collective Impact” to solve regional problems and led the planning and management of the “Regional Problem-Solving Platform” initiative. He also participates in designing national policy topics for the current government and continues to serve as a regional revitalization expert consultant for the Ministry of the Interior.

Maria Grazia Mattei

Director, MEET Digital Culture Center, Milan (Italy)

Maria Grazia Mattei has been deeply involved in digital culture since 1982. In 2005, she founded “Meet the Media Guru” to promote public exchange in innovation and digital culture. In 2018, with support from one of Europe’s largest foundations (Cariplo), she established MEET, Italy’s first center focusing on digital art and culture. MEET promotes cross-disciplinary dialogue through forums, exhibitions, workshops, and digital performances from a humanistic perspective.

Patricia Gonzalez Moreno

President of the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Professor, Department of Music and Music Education, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mexico

Patricia Gonzalez Moreno currently serves as the 2024–2026 President of ISME. Since 2013, she has been honored as a “National Researcher” by Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT). Her research areas include arts and music education curriculum, educational and music psychology, learning motivation and creativity, music education in social inclusion, and teacher professional development.

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