Ministry of Culture (hereafter “the Ministry) announces the open call for proposals for its annual “Spotlight Taiwan” project, which is to promote international cultural exchanges and cultivate a greater interest and appreciation of Taiwan’s culture in the international community.
Art, and cultural institutions are invited to apply for the Spotlight Taiwan Project. Applicants with established influence and a capacity for mobilizing public participation or professional networks will receive priority consideration. The Ministry may provide funding up to a maximum of USD 30,000 for an approved project.
The Ministry will support partner organizations’ undertaking of the following themes and forms of activities:
- Content: Arts or cultural activities that have Taiwan’s contemporary culture at their core, including performing and visual arts, cinema, TV production, music, literature and publishing, crafts, the creative sector, history and cultural heritage, or community empowerment.
- Format: A series of activities curated by theme or crafted with different mediums in an innovative fashion; joint ventures with established arts institutions or international expositions such as performances, exhibitions, film screenings, masterclasses, symposiums, and workshops; or talent incubation initiatives and interdisciplinary cooperation across different sectors comprising one or more of the aforementioned activities.
For more details, please review the Application Guidelines for Spotlight Taiwan Project below.
Interested parties in the Netherlands shall provide a detailed proposal in English before November 15, 2025, to Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands (TRON) and email to suli.hsieh@mofa.gov.tw. The proposal can also be sent by registered mail to TRON, Van Stolkweg 23, 2585 JM, Den Haag.
Spotlight Taiwan Project - Application Guidelines-2025.09. Edition
