2000年6月15日,在新疆乌鲁木齐市“河洛艺术中心”,新疆美术家协会和《美术》杂志编辑部联合召开“21世纪大西北美术发展座谈会”,研讨在新的千年到来之际,在党中央“西部大开发”的大好形势下,新疆美术家如何抓住历史机遇,意气风发,努力推进新疆美术的大发展。出席会议的有全国美协副主席、新疆文联主席哈孜·艾买提,新疆美协副主席 June 15, 2000, Urumqi, Xinjiang “Heluo Art Center”, Xinjiang Artists Association and the “Art” magazine jointly organized the “21st Century Northwest Art Symposium” to discuss the new millennium on the occasion Under the great situation of the CPC Central Committee’s “Western Development”, how can Xinjiang artists seize the historic opportunity and spirits make every effort to promote the grand development of fine arts in Xinjiang? Attending the meeting were Vice Chairman of the National Association of Artists, Chairman of Xinjiang Literary Federation Hazi Aymat, Vice Chairman of Xinjiang Association of Artists