Taiwan arts and culture 結果共12筆

The Tsung-Yeh Arts and Culture Center in Tainan hosts a Taiwan-Japan ceramic art exhibition, showcasing 46 works. The event fosters cultural exchange and runs until Jan. 11, 2026.

The 2026 French Festival in Kaohsiung will be held May 22-24 at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts. The event celebrates French culture in Taiwan.

Taiwan’s cultural diplomacy shines at the ＂F:F:F-Formosa : Finland : Fest.＂ in Helsinki on Nov. 27. Enjoy Taiwanese and Finnish metal bands, visual arts, and more.

National Taiwan Normal University hosted the Chuan Le Ge Puppet Troupe to showcase traditional Taiwanese glove puppetry. The event aimed to immerse international students in Taiwan’s culture, promoting exchange through martial arts, visual arts, and music.

Taiwan’s culture and foreign affairs ministers held their first ＂Dual Ministerial Meeting＂ on Feb. 11 to boost cultural diplomacy. They aim to use culture as a diplomatic tool, focusing on events like the European Taiwan Culture Year and Osaka Cultural Expo.

Taiwan’s culture minister warns that budget cuts could disrupt key cultural events like the Golden Melody and Golden Bell Awards. The Legislative Yuan reviews the budget, with potential impacts on arts and media sectors.

Taiwan appoints Liu Suan-yung as its new representative to Austria. Known as a ＂music ambassador,＂ Liu aims to enhance diplomatic ties through cultural exchange.

Discover how Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture is boosting Hualien’s arts scene with an additional NT$20 million investment in Culture Points, aiming to attract young people and revitalize the local industry.

Discover how young adults in Taiwan can claim and spend their Coming-of-Age Vouchers before the June 30 deadline. Learn about the Culture Points program benefits, application methods, and spending tips.

The Ministry of Culture in Taiwan has identified violations related to the use of Culture Points, distributed to individuals aged 16-22, for promoting youth engagement in the performing arts, exhibitions, and book consumption. Businesses, including beauty and nail salons, have been caught illegally accepting these points. The Ministry has warned these venues and legal action has not been ruled out, as fraudulently claiming benefits is considered a crime under Article 339 of the Criminal Code, carrying a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment. Additionally, some young people have been selling their Culture Points on social platforms and auction sites, potentially exposing their personal data. To address this issue, the Ministry has performed a database comparison and locked emails of accounts with large amounts of Culture Points, urging citizens to reconfirm their identities to reclaim usage rights.

The ＂Taiwan 2023 Character of the Year＂ poll announced that the character ＂缺＂ (lack) received the most votes, representing the multifaceted social issues faced by Taiwan. The character symbolizes challenges such as shortages of water, electricity, masks, vaccines, rapid test kits, labor, and notably, eggs. ＂蛋＂ (egg) secured the second position, forming the term ＂缺蛋＂ (lack eggs), highlighting the egg scarcity in Taiwan. ＂詐＂ (fraud) came in third place, reflecting the persistent fraud cases in Taiwanese society. The nominations for these characters were made by Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang, former Control Yuan President Wang Chien-shien, and Taiwan Mobile President Jamie Lin, who emphasized growing insecurity, political quality, and fraud issues, respectively. The ＂Taiwan 2023 Character of the Year＂ election, organized by the CTBC Foundation for Arts and Culture and the United Daily News, received a total of 65,043 votes from the public over a 25-day period. This annual character selection has been conducted for 16 consecutive years, reflecting the pulse of Taiwanese society and its people’s thoughts.

Taiwanese youth above 18 years old will likely receive NT$1,200 worth of Arts Fun vouchers as early as next year to encourage them to spend on arts and culture, according to the Ministry of Culture.