Soulangh Cultural Park Artists-in-Residence Program 2027

Overview

Soulangh Cultural Park in Tainan, Taiwan offers an annual artists-in-residence program welcoming visual art, performance, and interdisciplinary artists from around the world. The park, housed in revitalized Japanese-era sugar refinery warehouses, provides studio spaces, galleries, and theaters in a culturally rich environment. Resident artists are encouraged to engage with local craftspeople and incorporate Tainan's cultural assets into their work.

Key Dates

• Submission deadline: August 31, 2026
• Residency length: 45–90 days

Eligibility

Open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists based anywhere in the world. Applicants must have basic communication skills in English and Mandarin Chinese. Collaborative applications accepted; pets not allowed.

Disciplines & Media

• Visual arts (painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, mixed media, graphic design, illustration, installation, landscape architecture, public art)
• Crafts (blacksmithing, book arts, ceramics/clay arts/pottery, woodworking)
• Performance art, playwriting, screenwriting
• Interdisciplinary arts and environmental arts

Application & Requirements

Applicants must submit a residency project plan based on a given theme and are encouraged to use Tainan's cultural assets and the Soulangh environment in outdoor works. Selected artists must hold one achievement exhibition and at least one parent-child workshop or open studio day during residency.

Housing & Facilities

• Private bedroom in shared housing facility on campus, partially accessible (50% or more)
• Air-conditioned, wheelchair-accessible studio spaces
• Exhibition/installation space with lighting rails, wooden partitions, air conditioning, and relevant equipment
• Performance/presentation facilities and theater
• Soldering workspace, printers and scanner, woodworking tools
• Shared artist studio with tables, chairs, and room partitions
• Free access to multimedia devices (projectors, monitors, speakers, lights)
• Bicycle provided; shared kitchen access; utility bills and showering facilities included (personal items not provided)

Support & Opportunities

Residents participate in open studio with fellow artists and lead workshops for the public. Soulangh staff provide essential support; for professional and technical projects, artists may hire additional personnel.

Funding & Fees

• Travel stipend: 150,000 New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
• Residency fees: 90,000 New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
• Living expense grant: up to NT$72,000 (maximum NT$800 per day for up to 90 days), subject to personal income tax (6–20% for foreigners, 2% for 2nd Generation NHI)
• Exhibition production grant: up to NT$18,000 (maximum NT$200 per day for up to 90 days), subject to personal income tax
• Materials and exhibition production budget: up to 150,000 (VAT included)
• Additional stamp duty: 0.1% of grant amount (paid by selected artist, not included in grant)

Contact & Application

For more information and to apply, visit https://air-culture.tainan.gov.tw/index.php?lang=en. Application materials available in English and Mandarin Chinese.