Title:
2026 Lize Puppet Art Colony Artist in Residence Program
Deadline:
August 31, 2025 (Sun) 23:59 (Taiwan Time)
Announcement Date:
Before October 24, 2025 (Fri)
Announcement Method:
Official website, Facebook fan page, Instagram, E-mail notification to selected artists
Organization:
Lize Puppet Art Colony
Founded Year:
2014
Language:
Chinese, English
Duration:
Option A-1 [On-site Creation]: May 6 - June 2, 2026 (1 month)
Option A-2 [On-site Creation]: June 10 - July 7, 2026 (1 month)
Option B [Micro Creation]: August 20 - October 20, 2026 (2 months)
Application Guidelines:
Before August 31, 2025 (Sun) 23:59 (Taiwan Time), please complete the form and upload the required application documents at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeokeatyLeD62bq1XK922JGIwcUthOfh7sAnRvmTO8xaJPYiQ/viewform
Eligibility:
1.Applicants must be 20 years old or above, regardless of nationality.
2.International artists must have English or Chinese communication skills.
3.Traditional puppet theater practitioners, contemporary puppet theater practitioners, or creators engaged in other types of art who are interested in incorporating puppet theater concepts into their works.
4.Creators who integrate environmental sustainability into their creative practice.
5.This program only accepts individual applications.
Rewards:
Option A-1 [On-site Creation]: Subsidy of NT$3,500 for promotion activity materials, reimbursed based on actual expensesOption A-2 [On-site Creation]: Subsidy of NT$3,500 for art experience activity materials, reimbursed based on actual expenses
Option B [Micro Creation]: Creation and material fee totaling NT$20,000, and a subsidy of NT$3,500 for promotion activity materials, reimbursed based on actual expenses
Outcome:
Option A-1: Artist self-introduction and sharing sessio, Public promotion activities: total of at least 4 hours, forms and target audiences may include: workshops (campus, general public, professionals), lectures (campus, general public), creative exchange sessions (arts and cultural practitioners), End-of-residency sharing session: sharing of residency life and creative work.
Option A-2: Artist self-introduction and sharing session, Two-day "Color Party Art Festival" art experience activities: primarily targeting parent-child groups, activity forms include but are not limited to: art workshops, handcraft creation, interactive participation activities), End-of-residency sharing session: sharing of residency life and creative work.
Option A-3: Artist self-introduction and sharing session, Public promotion activities: total of at least 4 hours, forms may include: workshops (campus, general public, professionals), lectures (campus, general public), creative exchange sessions (arts and cultural practitioners), End-of-residency sharing session: sharing of residency life and creative work, Artist Residency Outcome Exhibition: October 17 (Sat) to October 18 (Sun), 2026, a ticketed "Artist in Residence Program Open Lab Mini Festival" will be held. Artists are required to participate in the two-day outcome exhibition, presenting a 20-30 minute creative excerpt or staged performance with an Artists Talk.
Selection Procedure:
The organizer will form a committee for evaluation
Social Media Links:
https://www.facebook.com/lize.puppet.art.colony/?locale=zh_TW
Accommodation Fee:
None (Accommodation space provided by the puppet village)
Paid by Artist:
1.Visa fees for international artists
2.International travel insurance for international artists
3.International travel and creation expenses (can only be claimed at the end of the residency; please assess and plan for advance payment)
4.Prepare personal creative information, special creative tools, and daily necessities
5.Artists are responsible for obtaining copyrights for music used in their creative presentations
Paid by Host:
1.Airport pick-up for international artists
2.Accommodation space
3.Lunch at the puppet village cafeteria from Monday to Friday
4.Shared creative rehearsal space (Warehouse No. 6)
5.Basic tools and materials (fees may be charged based on type and quantity of use)
6.Creative consultation with the residency program curator
7.General travel accident insurance during the residency
8.Provision of living information and local arts and cultural activity participation information
9.Assistance in arranging and executing promotional activities in schools and communities
Financial Assistance:
Option A-1 [On-site Creation]: Subsidy of NT$3,500 for promotion activity materials
Option A-2 [On-site Creation]: Subsidy of NT$3,500 for art experience activity materials
Option B [Micro Creation]: Creation and material fee totaling NT$20,000, and a subsidy of NT$3,500 for promotion activity materials
Studio / Workspace:
Professional puppet making factory, Artist studios, Rehearsal spaces, Shared creative rehearsal space (Warehouse No. 6)
Accommodation:
Artist accommodation space
Other Facilities:
Puppet exhibition hall, Carpentry workshop, Sewing room, Handicraft room, Exhibition spaces, Puppet village cafeteria
Location:
Lize Puppet Art Colony (No. 37, Lize East Road, Wujie Township, Yilan County), Located on the Lanyang Plain, near the Dongshan River and sandy coastline, adjacent to the national-level 52-hectare wetland where migratory birds reside year-round, it is a high-quality environment embraced by nature.
Airport:
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
Driving Instructions:
Approximately one hour drive from Taipei City
Contact Information:
lizepuppetx2.intl@gmail.com
Email:
lizepuppetx2.intl@gmail.com
Phone:
+886-3-950-1977 ( Ms. Lee)
Website:
https://lizepuppet.com.tw/