Xumeng Zheng
B.F.A., Illustration, School of Visual Arts
Area(s) of Interest: Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Arts/Music Festivals, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing
What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences? My experience extends to working at the Hive Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, where skills in interpreting artworks and managing gallery operations were honed. This role, and marketing positions at Jin FX, have strengthened my creative and managerial skills, and ability to innovate and efficiently handle multiple tasks.
What is your ideal job/role in about 10 years? Establish a mature framework of business circle and art ecology, and build an efficient entertainment place for the community.
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern? MSLCE’s highly personalized curriculum and the diverse performance of the students give me more inspiration and sufficient contacts for my future career development.
What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.) I strongly believe in ethical principles and creative leadership. I am committed to applying these values to excellence in the management of arts, cultural heritage, and financial sustainability locally and globally. MSLCE must be full of people curious about creativity and professionals committed to maintaining and promoting art from diverse fields; I can deeply learn a lot from them that I could improve at and learn more about areas I have never cared about. I am so excited for the journey ahead!
If you had to describe yourself in three words, they would be… BANANUCK(A creature that’s half banana, half duck), understanding, execution
Where are you from? Beijing, China