MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy) is a professional institution dedicated to children's visual art education. Since its establishment in 2014, MCAA has been committed to building a high-quality contemporary art education brand in Shanghai. It focuses on children aged 2–15, providing them with high-standard art education through a systematic and professional teaching framework combined with innovative methods.

Core Teaching System: The Original VAKED Art Education System
The academy’s teaching and research team is both professional and innovative. They integrate visual art, multiculturalism, and art practice projects, and have independently developed the VAKED Art Education System based on children’s cognitive development and growth needs. With “artistic originality” and “aesthetic application” as its core goals, the system encompasses five key dimensions, aiming to improve children’s artistic literacy and overall abilities:

• Vision: Introduces diverse global art resources, breaking geographical and cultural boundaries, broadening artistic horizons, and cultivating an international perspective.

• Art: Covers multiple art forms such as painting, design, and installation, guiding children to master essential techniques and the core logic of artistic creation.

• Knowledge: Integrates art with history, culture, and science, helping children gain interdisciplinary understanding while learning art.

• Enlighten: Moves away from traditional rote learning by adopting guided and inquiry-based teaching to stimulate perception, independent thinking, and creative inspiration.

• Design: Emphasizes the practical application of aesthetics through design thinking, encouraging children to turn artistic ideas into tangible works and strengthening creativity.

Characteristic Teaching Approaches: Empowering Children’s Artistic Growth in Multiple Dimensions
To realize the goals of the VAKED system, the academy employs immersive and multidimensional teaching methods:

• Appreciating works by global masters through interactive analysis to foster artistic appreciation.

• Learning international multiculturalism by integrating art traditions from around the world, cultivating cross-cultural understanding and tolerance.

• Organizing art practice activities such as outdoor sketching, art camps, and group projects to connect classroom learning with real-life creation.

• Designing practical aesthetic projects tied to daily life, such as campus cultural design, family décor, and public art installations, helping children apply aesthetics and problem-solving skills.

Educational Vision: Cultivating International Talents with Artistic Literacy
MCAA places children’s growth at the core of its mission. Through systematic art education, it not only deepens their understanding of artistic creation and sparks interest in art, but also encourages originality and self-expression. The ultimate goal is to nurture confident, creative individuals with strong artistic literacy and innovation skills, laying a solid foundation for future development in art and beyond.