Organised by Dacheng Art Experimental Elementary School in Xinpi Township, Pingtung County, the Earth Art Festival will be held for the first time in 2024. As part of this festival, they are organising a residency programme on the theme of ‘Playing with Nature’, from 23 November to 16 December 2024 in Xinpi Township, Taiwan.
The Earth Art Festival 2024, themed ‘Playing with Nature’, invites artists to incorporate elements such as wind, water, earth, and wood into their playful creations. This theme emphasises friendly interactions between humans and the environment, making the creative process a natural part of art education and daily learning. Artists participating in this project are expected to integrate their roles as artists, researchers, and teachers (A/r/tography) into their work.
The residency programme invites artists or groups to submit proposals related to the theme and addressing local culture, geography, human landscapes, and social issues. Artists must exhibit their works before the end of the residency. All types of media and artistic forms are accepted.
The programme seeks two invited artists and will publicly select four more, totalling six artists. Applications from dancers, sound artists, visual artists, and theatre artists are especially encouraged.
Residency benefits:
- Workspace and accommodation
- Travel expenses: Subsidies for round-trip economy class tickets to Taiwan for international artists (visa self-arranged); round-trip standard high-speed rail tickets for domestic artists, and round-trip train tickets from Kaohsiung to Chaozhou.
- Creation stipend: Each project receives 60,000 TWD, with up to 5,000 TWD for material costs.
- Photography documentation, lunch during residency, bicycles, artist lectures, and a public presentation of works.
