Visitors explore a children's art exhibition at the Hongkun Museum of Fine Art in Beijing. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Jing

A new exhibition featuring children's paintings and visual art kicked off at the Hongkun Museum of Fine Art in Beijing as part of the Hongkun Art Festival. 

The 232 paintings on exhibition are the result of the museum's two-month-long training and competition program. 

According to museum representative Zhao Mengyuan, art education is one of the most important goals for a museum. 

"Through these events, we can discover and record the beauty that exists among children," she said. 

"It will not only inspire their imagination, but also enlighten their future creativity."