NTMoFA International Residency Programme 2026 — museum residency in Taiwan with research support
Working with museum collections, accessing archives, and giving public presentations in an institutional setting is a format for those who think of art as research. The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) programme is aimed at professionals who are ready to work with Taiwanese art history, museum collections, and contemporary technological practices.
The residency will run from 3 September to 22 October 2026 and will last 30–50 days. The
main focus is on research work in dialogue with the museum’s collection and the cultural context of Taiwan. This is not a ‘studio’ format in the usual sense, but an intensive museum programme with public activities.
What the programme includes
Flight: one economy class return ticket.
Transport: transfer between the airport and the museum.
Insurance: compensation of up to TWD 5,000.
Daily allowance: between TWD 5,350 and TWD 8,915, depending on professional status.
Studio space: provided free of charge.
Access to resources: NTMoFA library and limited access to collection storage for research.
Working languages are English or Chinese.
Who is eligible
Professional artists, curators, researchers,
critics and museum specialists from around the world are invited to participate.
Eligibility requirements:
not be Taiwanese citizens,
must have at least five years of professional experience,
must not be current students,
must demonstrate familiarity with NTMoFA, its collections, and Taiwanese art,
must not have received support from this programme in the last two years.
The programme is particularly suitable for authors with a research-based approach who work with archives, museum collections, art history, and technological practices.
Resident obligations
The format involves active public work:
holding at least one public event every 15 days (lectures, master classes, open studios),
a final public presentation before the end of the residency,
and a written report within 14 days after the end of the programme.
This is an intensive programme with a high degree of involvement, so it is important to assess your readiness for the public format and academic reporting in advance.
Application submission
The application form will open on 16 March 2026.
Applications will only be accepted online via the official website.
Required materials include: a letter of motivation, CV, research proposal and supporting documents.
The selection process consists of two stages:written assessment of applications and online interviews.
It is planned to select 1–2 residents and two reserve candidates.
The deadline for submitting applications is 31 March 2026.
