Recently, after thorough evaluations by experts from the China National Arts Fund and subsequent approval by the National Arts Fund Council, the "List of 2025 Annual Funding Projects of the China National Arts Fund" was officially announced. Associate Professor Po-Hsun Wang from the Faculty of Innovation and Design (FIAD) at City University of Macau (CityU) led his research team to successfully secure funding for the project titled "Revival of Macau's Splendor - Delicately Depicting the Image of Mountains, Sea, and City" under the Fine Arts Creation category. Additionally, Assistant Professor Jing Liu from FIAD led her team to apply for the "Qin-Ao Integration: Urban Public Art and Cultural Tourism Creative Talent Training Project" under the Art Talent Training category. Following CityU's first successful funding application from the National Arts Fund in 2024, the approval of these two projects marks another significant achievement for the university in securing funding from the China National Arts Fund, reflecting its ongoing commitment to advancing design and arts disciplines. Among 1,386 applications for art talent training projects, 135 were approved, yielding a success rate of approximately 9.74%. For fine arts organization creation projects, out of 148 applications, 12 were approved, with a success rate of about 8.11%.

The "Revival of Macau's Splendor - Delicately Depicting the Image of Mountains, Sea, and City" project aims to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to China. Led by the Faculty of Innovation and Design, this project brings together teams of artists from both mainland China and Macau to intricately depict the unique landscape of Macau’s mountains, sea, and city through watercolor (gouache) paintings infused with characteristics of traditional Chinese painting, effectively narrating the "Macau Story." The project will host exhibitions, seminars, and creative workshops to establish a platform for interaction between artists and the public, promoting the widespread dissemination and exchange of culture and art. Associate Professor Wang Po-Hsun, the project leader, stated that the approval represents not only recognition of the team’s hard work but also a vital boost to the development of culture and art in Macau. The project focuses on four key aspects: "mountains, sea, city, and image," aiming to foster artistic innovation through collaborative creation and showcase the harmonious beauty of Macau’s history, modernity, nature, and humanity. Following approval, the project team will actively prepare for various activities and build exchange platforms to further the prosperity and growth of Macau’s cultural and artistic landscape.