Integrating Intangible Cultural Heritage into Digital Fine Arts Education of Vocational Institutions in Guizhou, China

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The purposes of this study were 1) To analyze the influence of integrating ICH on students' digital fine arts skills, creativity, and cultural knowledge 2) To explore the attitudes and understandings of students and educators towards the integration of ICH into digital fine arts education; and 3) To evaluate the contribution of such integration to the preservation and continuation of local culture among younger generations. Utilizing a mixed-methods design, quantitative data were collected through standardized questionnaires from 227 students. At the same time, qualitative insights were obtained via in-depth interviews with 15 educators and 10 local ICH experts, as well as classroom observations. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics, ANOVA, correlation analysis, and thematic analysis. The research results can be summarized as follows: The findings demonstrate that 1. The influence of integrating ICH on students' digital fine arts skills, creativity, and cultural knowledge into digital art programs significantly enhances students' creative capacity, digital arts proficiency, and sense of cultural identity. 2. The attitudes and understandings of students and educators towards the integration of ICH into digital fine arts education significantly increased motivation and engagement. 3. Evaluating the contribution of such integration to the preservation and continuation of local culture among younger generations helps promote creative skills, cultural sustainability, and local heritage preservation.