Craft Residencies in Taiwan

AIR in Tainan

Tainan, Taiwan

The AIR in Tainan program offers various residency opportunities across multiple locations in Tainan City, Taiwan, including Soulangh Cultural Park and Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center. These residencies provide international artists with a vibrant community and an environment rich in history and culture. The program supports artists from various disciplines, including visual art, installation, craft, design, and performance, by providing free accommodation, studio space, and a monthly living subsidy. Artists are encouraged to engage with the local community and draw inspiration from Tainan’s unique cultural and historical context. The program promotes artistic exchange and offers administrative support, making it a valuable experience for emerging and established artists alike.

Kacalisian Art Village AIR

Taiwan

Kacalisian Art Village in Taiwan promotes indigenous culture and arts in a scenic tribal area, serving as a creative hub for artists. Offers 40-day residencies with homestay, creative fees, and daily allowances.

Soulangh Cultural Park Artists-in-Residence

Tainan City, Taiwan

Soulangh Cultural Park is located in the Jiali district, on the northern outskirts of Tainan city. Jiali is a tranquil and leisurely small town with a laid-back lifestyle, located approximately 45 minutes’ drive from downtown Tainan. The park has evolved from the former Jiali Sugar Factory, where its revitalized Japanese era sugar refinery warehouses have successfully merged historic architecture with modern design in an area which is itself rich in history, culture and agriculture. As a cultural stronghold for traditional performance and folk arts, the park has transformed itself into a modern art venue which promotes artistic growth. Soulangh aims to foster international exchange with artists from around the world and thereby create a vibrant community of artists, both local and international, emerging and established. Resident artists will be living in close proximity to local craftsmen artisans and they are encouraged to take the community and the vibrant local culture as inspiration for their artworks. Artists have access to wheelchair accessible, air-conditioned, modern studio spaces, as well as galleries and theatres for exhibitions, workshops and performances. In , the Soulangh Cultural Park: Artists-in-Residence Program was established, and since then there has been an annual open call for artists. We welcome artists who are specialized in visual art, performance, and interdisciplinary art.

Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center Artists-in-Residence

Tainan City, Taiwan

Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center is located in the Madou district, on the northern outskirts of Tainan City. Madou is a tranquil and leisurely small town with a laid-back lifestyle, located approximately 50 minutes drive from downtown Tainan. The cultural center as the factory and headquarter of the Japanese Meiji Sugar Manufacturing Corporation, Tsung-Yeh began operation in January 1912. The four existing buildings have been declared by Tainan City Government as monuments for preservation, including the Red-Brick Office, the Guest House, the Red Brick Craft Hall, and the Factory Manager's Dormitory. , the Red Brick Office and the Red Brick Craft Hall are provided as two exhibition halls for the resident artists to create and exhibit their works.