The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA), Taiwan, announces an open call for the International Residency Programme 2026, inviting international arts professionals to apply.
The programme aims to promote international exchange and advance research on NTMoFA’s collections by opening the Museum’s institutional and research resources to artists, curators, art historians, critics, theorists, and museum professionals. NTMoFA particularly welcomes proposals engaging with its collections, Taiwanese art history, Taiwanese artists, and Technology Art.
The residency will take place from 3 September to 22 October 2026, with a required duration of 30 to 50 days.
The selected resident is required to organise at least one public programme or presentation every 15 days (e.g. workshops, lectures, open studios) and present one public final presentation before the end of the residency.
Applicants must:
- Be non-Republic of China (Taiwan) nationals
- Not be currently enrolled students
- Have at least five years of relevant professional experience
- Demonstrate familiarity with NTMoFA, its collections, and Taiwanese art and culture
- Have not received NTMoFA residency support within the past two years
- Possess basic communication ability in English or Chinese
NTMoFA provides:
- One round-trip economy-class airfare to Taiwan
- Local transportation between the airport and the Museum
- Insurance reimbursement
- A daily residency allowance covering research/creation-related expenses and basic living costs, determined by academic status: 5,350 NTD for general researchers, 7,130 NTD for associate professors, and 8,915 NTD for professors
- Free studio space
- Access to the NTMoFA Art Library
- Conditional access to collection storage facilities for research and observation
