The Ministry of Culture (hereafter “the Ministry”) is seeking to establish long-term cooperative relationships with professional art and cultural organizations, universities, and established media outlets across the globe in order to promote international interest and appreciation of Taiwan’s culture. The Ministry and partner organizations will both contribute resources to support a diverse array of enriching activities spotlighting Taiwan through cultural dialogue and the arts. Prospective Parties can contact any overseas office or embassy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a consultation. The Ministry of Culture shall provide funding of up to US$30,000 for an approved project.
Art, cultural, and educational 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 will support partner organizations’ undertaking of the following themes and forms of activities:
1.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.
2.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 check the Application Guidelines for Spotlight Taiwan Project below.Application Guidelines
Interested parties in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin should provide a detailed proposal in English before February 10, 2024, to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago (TECO in Chicago) and email to phsun@mofa.gov.tw. Interested parties can also sent proposals through registered mail to TECO in Chicago, 55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60601.
