CICA Education is a contemporary art education program affiliated with CICA Vancouver.
It is dedicated to nurturing future artists and creative talents with a global perspective and critical awareness. We believe that art education is not only about skill training, but also a methodology for exploring and interpreting the world.
In today’s rapidly evolving era, students are no longer satisfied with basic craft-based art classes. CICA Education brings together educators and practicing artists from world-renowned institutions such as Parsons, RISD, and SVA, offering students a truly international and cutting-edge educational perspective.
Azita Moradkhani was born in Tehran where she was exposed to Persian art and culture, as well as Iranian politics, and that double exposure increased her sensitivity to the dynamics of vulnerability and violence that she now explores in her art-making. She received her BFA from Tehran University of Art (2009), and both her MA in Art Education (2013) and her MFA in drawing, painting and sculpture (2015) from Boston’s School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University.
Guangyuan (Sam) Xing (邢广远) is a interdisciplinary artist based in New York City. He holds an MFA in Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design—where he also served on the MFA Fine Arts Administration Committee—and a BFA in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts. Xing is the Founder, President of the Dawn Eleven Contemporary Art Foundation, a nonprofit supporting emerging artists and curators through fellowships, site-specific exhibitions, and research-based initiatives.
Geoffrey Feng was graduated from Oil Painting Department in Fine Art Academy of Xi’an, China and is the Technical Advisor of IPIAT Master of Arts in Regent College, Vancouver Canada. His work has been exhibited with CICA Vancouver, Dal Schindell Gallery and Allison Library in Regent College UBC, Richmond City Hall Galleria@ Richmond Art Gallery etc. He won the Merit Award by Duke University 2020 Yage Prize Organizing Committee in Nov.2021.
Andrew James McKay is a graduate of the honours arts programme at Emily Carr University of Art+Design. In 2019 he became the first student in the history of that institution to be awarded upon graduation the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. A three-time recipient of grant support from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, his work has been exhibited with Thierry Goldberg Gallery, New York; Monte Vista Projects, Los Angeles; Ground Floor Art Centre, Vancouver; Peter Ohler’s Fine Art, Toronto; and Masters Gallery, Calgary.
A professional visual artist, studied at Central Academy Fine Art in Beijing and received MFA from University of Newcastle upon Tyne in UK. Yun’s artwork exhibited nationally and internationally, including solo shows in the U.K., France, Belgium, Greece and China, such as Hatton Gallery in UK, Galerie Du Tableau in France. Himalaya Art Museum in Shanghai, and Richmond Art Gallery, Banff Centre and Lipont Gallery in Canada, etc.
Yunhan Wang is an illustrator and ceramic artist born in Qingdao, China, and currently resides in North Vancouver, BC. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing before pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Illustration Practice at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore. Following her studies, Han spent a transformative year in Brooklyn, New York, working as an artist assistant for artists
These mentors possess not only extensive teaching experience but also real-world engagement in exhibitions, publishing, and other areas of contemporary art, enabling them to provide students with timely and relevant creative guidance.
At CICA Education, we understand that art education should not be confined to the classroom. Our programs integrate studio learning with real-world practice—through curatorial workshops, exhibition projects, and partnerships with local galleries and institutions—giving students the opportunity to bring their work into public spaces and engage with broader audiences.
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200 volunteer hours & minimum 8 different exhibitions
CICA Lifetime membership
CICA Appreciation Package (Merchandises from our exhibitions or equivalent)
CICA Social Media and Website Recognition
50% off access to all CICA courses, workshops and camps
Art Basel Miami Admission Pass and round- trip flights from Vancouver
120 volunteer hours & minimum 5 different exhibitions
CICA Annual membership
CICA Appreciation Package (Merchandises from our exhibitions or equivalent)
CICA Social Media and Website Recognition
40% off access to all CICA courses, workshops and camps
Frieze Los Angeles VIP Ticket Pass and round-trip flights from Vancouver
80 volunteer hours & minimum 3 different exhibitions
CICA Annual membership
CICA Appreciation Package (Merchandises from our exhibitions or equivalent)
CICA Social Media Recognition
30% off access to all CICA courses, workshops and camps
Limited edition prints, signed by the artist
40 volunteer hours & minimum 2 different exhibitions
4 free admission tickets for CICA exhibitions
CICA Appreciation Package (Merchandises from our exhibitions or equivalent)
20% off access to all CICA courses, workshops and camps
