Organized by National Center for Traditional Arts (NCFTA), the 2024 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival (APTAF) kicked off on Oct. 5 in Yilan County, and is set to run until Oct. 13.
Organized by National Center for Traditional Arts (NCFTA), the 2024 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival (APTAF) kicked off on Oct. 5 in Yilan County, and is set to run until Oct. 13.
The International Committee for Architecture and Museum Techniques (ICAMT) 50th Annual Conference is taking place at National Museum of Prehistory (NMP) in Taitung County from Oct. 6 to 8. The opening ceremony was attended by Chair of ICAMT Nana Meparishvili, conference convener Wang Chang-hua (王長華), and NMP Director Futuru Tsai (蔡政良).
In a significant move to promote Taiwan and foster cultural exchange, the National Central Library donated a Taiwan Corner to the State Library of Queensland, Australia. This marks the first time NCL has established a Taiwan Corner in Australia.
The Ministry of Environment’s Resource Circulation Administration staged an International E-Waste Management Network annual exchange event Oct. 2-4 in Taipei City, to enhance efficient use of natural resources.
The Taiwan Film Festival in Australia 2024 introduced the “Pitching Competition – From Taiwanese Bookshelves to Screen (臺灣書櫃－臺灣出版品改編短片提案競賽)” for the first time, selecting five adaptation projects from 20 submissions across Australia. Each winning project was awarded A$5,000, with screenings planned for next year.
The Ministry of Culture (MOC), in collaboration with the Melbourne Fringe Festival, presents the 5th Fringe Focus Taiwan program to showcase dance pieces “TOMATO” and “Girl’s Notes (少女須知)” by Taiwanese choreographers Chou Kuan-jou (周寬柔) and Su Pin-wen (蘇品文), respectively.
The Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, hosted the “2024 Creative Life Industry Asia-Pacific Forum” on 12th at National Chung Hsing University.
The Ministry of Culture’s Bureau of Cultural Heritage (BOCH) hosted the “2024 International Forum on Taiwan Cultural Heritage” from Sept. 25 to 26 in Taipei, inviting international experts to engage in dialogues with government agencies, scholars, and civil society organizations dedicated to preserving cultural heritage in Taiwan.
The “Toitū te Māori: New Zealand Māori Historical Justice on Screen” exhibition kicked off Sept. 24 at the National Human Rights Museum in New Taipei City as the two partner countries continue to promote equality, justice and human rights protection for all.
The Training Program on Capacity Building for Chemical Emergency Preparedness under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation opened Sept. 23 in Kaohsiung City, to ensure a swift response to chemical incidents, reduce environmental impact and enhance human safety.
