Free Artist 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.

Art Site of Railway Warehouse

Hsinchu City, Taiwan

The Art Site of Railway Warehouse in Hsinchu City is a converted historic railway warehouse (built in 1941) that offers artist-in-residency positions for individual artists and groups working across various artistic disciplines. The program provides studio space, material fees, exhibition planning support, and accommodation subsidies to support artists' creative practice and community engagement.

Bamboo Curtain Studio

Taipei, Taiwan

Bamboo Curtain Studio (BCS) is an independent arts organization in Taiwan that has operated for over 25 years, hosting 6-8 international artists per year for 1-3 month stays. The residency emphasizes site-specific work, environmental art, and cross-cultural exchange, welcoming visual artists, performing artists, curators, and professionals from various creative disciplines.

Cheng Long Wetlands

Kouhu Township, Taiwan

The Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project is an annual artist residency in a rural village on Taiwan's southwestern coast where international artists create site-specific environmental sculpture installations focused on ecological and food production issues, working collaboratively with local elementary school children and community residents. Artists use recycled and natural materials to produce large-scale artworks displayed in village public spaces, abandoned buildings, and the wetlands nature preserve.

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.

Lìzé Puppet Art Colony

Wujie Township, Taiwan

Lìzé Puppet Art Colony is Taiwan's first revitalized granary art park and Asia's largest base for contemporary puppetry, offering artist residencies, workshops, performances, and educational programs in Wujie Township, Yilan County. It provides a creative hub with facilities including studios, rehearsal spaces, puppet-making workshops, and performance venues, fostering international exchanges and innovation in puppet arts. The residency program, launched in , supports artists with accommodation, shared spaces, materials up to NT$20,000, and opportunities for public presentations.

The Pier-2 Art Center Artist-in-Residence Program (PAIR), located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, offers a dynamic and supportive environment for artists to create, exhibit, and collaborate. Situated in the Dayi Warehouse section of the Pier-2 Art Center, this residency provides artists with a 33-square-meter creation space and a 17-square-meter attic living space. The program emphasizes engagement with Kaohsiung’s local culture, geographic environment, and social conditions, encouraging artists to produce works that reflect these themes. Participants will benefit from studio and living spaces, a daily living allowance, material fees, and transportation costs covered. The residency spans four seasons, with stays ranging from 60 to 85 days. Artists are expected to participate in community engagement activities, such as workshops and exhibitions, and to leave behind an artwork or record of their residency. Applications are open to both local and international artists with at least two years of experience. The residency fosters an environment rich in artistic and cultural resources, promoting creative exchanges and collaborations.

Taiwan Ceramics Residency

Yingge District, Taiwan

The Taiwan Ceramics Residency Program, hosted by the New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, offers 9-14 three-month residencies each year to local and international ceramic artists and designers, immersing them in Yingge's historic pottery town. It provides shared studios, equipment, technical support, subsidies for materials, transportation, and accommodation, along with opportunities for community engagement through workshops, lectures, and exhibitions. The program fosters cultural exchange and creative development in Taiwan's largest ceramics production center.

Taiwan Ceramics Residency by Yingge Ceramics Museum

New Taipei City, Taiwan

The Taiwan Ceramics Residency Program at the Yingge Ceramics Museum in New Taipei City, Taiwan, offers three-month residencies to both local and international ceramic artists. Established to preserve and invigorate Yingge’s rich ceramic heritage, the program provides artists with workspace, equipment, and technical support. Residents benefit from subsidies for materials, transportation, and accommodation, and are required to engage with the community through educational events such as workshops or lectures. The residency supports artists in creating original works and fosters cultural exchange within the vibrant ceramics community of Yingge. The program includes a rigorous selection process, ensuring that participants have at least two years of experience in ceramic art. Residents must maintain a professional standard of conduct and adhere to the residency’s guidelines throughout their stay.