NTMoFA International Residency Program 2025
The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) cordially invites international professionals to join its International Residency Program. This program offers a unique opportunity to conduct research and engage in meaningful collaborative exchanges at the museum. By providing access to NTMoFA’s extensive resources, the initiative seeks to foster international dialogue and inspire in-depth research on the museum’s collections.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
Be a non-Republic of China (Taiwan) national working as an artist, curator, art historian, critic, theorist, or museum professional.
Not be currently enrolled as a student.
Demonstrate substantial knowledge and understanding of the Museum, its collections, and Taiwan's culture and arts.
Have a minimum of five years of professional experience in art or research-related work, and not have received support from the Museum for residency within the past two years.
Have basic communication skills in English or Chinese.
Numbers of Openings
One (1) primary recipient and two (2) alternates will be selected.
Residency Period
September 15 to November 18, 2025
Minimum stay: 30 days
Maximum stay: 65 days
Support Provided by the Museum
The Museum will provide:
A return economy class air ticket from the selected resident's point of departure to Taiwan
A return public transportation costs between the airport and the Museum
Insurance coverage
Daily residency allowance (covering research/creation funding and living expenses):
Dedicated studio space at no cost
Access to the Collection Vault to view works from the designated research collections outlined in the residency plan
Access to the Museum's Art Library
Evaluation criteria :
1) The alignment of the residency plan with one of the museum's Selection Criteria (see below), along with the feasibility and completeness of the plan. (40%)
Selection Criteria
A. NTMoFA Collections (https://ntmofa-collections.ntmofa.gov.tw/en/default.aspx)
B. Taiwanese Art History
C. Taiwanese Artists
D. Technology Art
2) The feasibility and completeness of the public promotion plan or public presentation. (25%)
3) The applicant's resume and publications/works. (20%)
4) The applicant's performance during the online presentation and Q&A session. (15%)
*For more information, please refer to the guidelines.
Registration Information
Application Process
1. Submit applications online through the Museum's official website.
2. Required documents: Application form, CV, residency proposal, and a copy of your passport. (The application form and required documents can be found on Museum's official website.)
Applicants applying as a professor or associate professor are required to provide the relevant documents.
3. For inquiries: chuan@art.ntmofa.gov.tw
Selection Timeline
Call for Application: Now until March 24
Application Submission: The portal will be open for submissions from March 1 to March 24.
Preliminary Review: Early April
Final Review(Interview): Mid-April
Results Announcement: April 30 (tentative)