Artist Residencies in Taiwan with Housing

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.

Antrodia Energy Estate

No. 12, Taiwan

Name of Residency: Antrodia Energy Estate × Wellness Speakeasy該駐留計畫以材料為導向的藝術探索為核心，著重於創作過程以及蘊含於天然材料之中的敘事。位於台中市的安特羅迪亞能源園區為創作者提供了一個獨特的平台，讓他們得以接觸珍稀的樟樹（Antrodia cinnamomea）及其珍貴的寄主木材－肉桂（Cinnamomum kanehirae）。我們邀請藝術家們透過雕塑實踐、生態研究和空間介入，對場地做出批判性和直覺性的回應。該計畫旨在將原始的自然能量轉化為精緻的多感官“健康隱密空間”，探索時間、材料和人類之間深刻的聯繫。Residency Programme since: 2024Description of Organisation: 安特羅迪亞能量莊園位於台灣台中，是個致力於大自然、能量與人類對話的靜謐之地。莊園的核心在於培育珍稀的牛樟樹（Antrodia cinnamomea）及其寄主木材－珍貴的桂樹（Cinnamomum kanehirae）的保護。作為 You Can Antrodia Biotech 生態研究的延伸，

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.

Artist-in-Residence Taipei

No. 2, Taiwan

Name of Residency: Taipei Artist Village | Treasure Hill Artist Village“Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Taipei” includes two major sections: the International Residency Project and the International Artist Exchange Project. AIR Taipei connects art residency projects around the world through horizontal networking, while vertical efforts include welcoming residency applications around the world, weaving into a tightly-knitted, international network that attracts interactions and exchanges between differ

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.

Common Ground

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Common Ground offers a flexible, self-directed artist residency named Six Stone Arts Space located in New Taipei City, Taiwan. This residency is open to artists from all disciplines and focuses on research, practice, and experimentation without the need for a predefined project or idea. Artists are encouraged to explore new experiences, collaborate spontaneously, and engage with a diverse community of creatives and the residency team. The residency does not specify a minimum stay, though a one-month stay is recommended to fully benefit from the facilities and community. The environment is designed to support artists in starting new ventures or deepening existing practices, with resources including local travel support, workspaces, internet access, dramaturgical support, and technical assistance. Common Ground is inclusive and non-competitive, aiming to create a global network of artists. The program fee is approximately $400 USD per month, with subsidies available for self-funded artists facing financial difficulties. This fee includes accommodation, local travel, and certain professional services, with artists responsible for their food, travel, and material costs.

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.

Shinehouse Artist-In-Residence

Wanhua District, Taiwan

Shinehouse Arts Village, established in and located in Tangbu Cultural Park (a former Taipei Sugar Refinery), is Taiwan's first experimental art residency base focused on dance and physical creation. The Artist-In-Residence Program provides professional residential and creative space for domestic and international artists, facilitating dialogue between performing arts and local communities in Wanhua District.

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.

Tesa Creative Center

No. 57, Taiwan

Founded in , TESA Creative Center sets out from environmental concern and sustainable ecology, and inspires thoughts upon art, spaces, and the environment. Artist-in-Residence provides artists excellent places for art-making, living, research and exchange. Artists are also encouraged to contribute to the communities with art actions. Artist-in-Residence in TESA aims to have international exchange in-depth and at the same time, introduce Taiwan to the world through artists from all over the w

Treasure Hill Artist Village

Taipei, Taiwan

The Treasure Hill Artist Village in Taipei, Taiwan, is part of the Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Taipei program, which provides international artists with residency opportunities, free accommodation, studios, and spaces for presentation and rehearsal to foster innovation, experimentation, and cross-cultural exchanges.

YAHAHA International Residency

No. 27-62, Taiwan

**YAHAHA International Residency for the Arts in Taiwan (YAHAHA)** is an international artist residency program located in the natural hills of Nantou, Taiwan, conducted in English and Mandarin. It offers 3-month seasonal periods in Spring (March-May), Summer (June-August), and Winter (October-December), hosting 3-6 artists who focus on collective experiences through seasonal themes, structured group activities like workshops, excursions, daily chores (cooking, cleaning), communal play (movie nights, hikes), and collaborative publication production. The program emphasizes living and working together to build relationships, creative problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary skills, differing from independent-focused residencies by prioritizing communal life alongside individual practice. It is designed for international artists open to group living and collective programming, legally registered in April 2024 with a trial in July 2024 and first full period in October-December 2024. Spring/Summer feature outdoor/physical activities, while Winter focuses on indoor/contemplative ones; artists facilitate audience engagement and retain a copy of the seasonal publication documenting the residency.