This study aimed to compare and contrast the artistic creative
performances of students living in two regions with different socio-cultural
backgrounds. The artistic creative performance of 132 four to eight years old
students in Guizhou (N = 60) and Macao (N = 72) in China was analysed. Findings
revealed that the Macao students performed better than Guizhou students in
terms of artistic creativity performance measured in this study. Based on the p value of Consensual Assessment Technique (CAT) scale, Macao students
scored higher in 6 dimensions of artistic creativity performance (Creativity,
Likeability, Appropriateness, Technical quality, Elaboration & Cultural
integration level) than their counterparts in Guizhou (p value <
0.05). However, there were no significant differences in the dimensions of
Imagination and Artistic levels between Guizhou and Macao’s students (p value > 0.05). Results also indicated that age was an important factor in
artistic creativity, i.e. the longer students have been exposed to their own
cultural environment, the higher the level of cultural integration their
collage artwork showed. The study concluded that the length of cultural
exposure significantly affected their artistic creativity performance. It is
essential to understand these differences to develop strategies that support
artistic creative development across different socio-cultural contexts.
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