The Ministry of Culture of Taiwan (Republic of China) was established on May 20, 2012 to oversee and cultivate Taiwan’s soft power in the areas of arts and humanities, community development, crafts industry, cultural exchanges, international cultural participation, heritage, literature and publishing, living aesthetics, TV, cinema, and pop music.

The Ministry currently operates 16 overseas cultural centers and offices. The centers’ main mission is to introduce the culture and arts of Taiwan to international audiences. In addition to organizing exhibitions and performances for Taiwanese artists, the centers also play a significant role in facilitating cultural exchange programs and collaboration between Taiwan and other countries.

Other missions of the centers are to establish networks and ties with the government cultural agencies and subordinate organizations of other countries, as well as to arrange visits of foreign art and cultural professionals to Taiwan and visits of Taiwanese art and cultural professionals abroad.

There are 4 cultural centers and offices located in the United States:

• Taipei Cultural Center in New York
• Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles
• Taiwan Academy in Washington, D.C.
• Taiwan Academy in Houston

The following exciting works are ready to tour for the 2025-2026 season:

Dance

• Liu I-Ling - January 10-11, 2025 at Japan Society
• Bulareyaung Dance Company - Summer 2025: Jacob’s Pillow, ADF, Battery Dance Festival; Spring 2026: North American Tour under planning
• Huang Yi Studio + - Summer 2025: Jacob’s Pillow; Fall 2025 North American Tour under planning
• Hung Dance - October - December 2025: Houston, Dallas, Denver, Lafayette (LA), Port Angeles, (WA), Victoria, (BC) (looking for more venues)
• Resident Island Dance Theatre - March 2026: Miami (looking for more venues)

Music

• Ju Percussion Group - Fall 2026: North American Tour under planning
• Twincussion - April 11-12, 2025: Minnesota; November 17-18, 2025: Texas
• A Moving Sound - March 2-2, 2025: Oskaloosa, IA; Freeport, IL; and Marinette, WI

Puppetry

• The Puppet & Its Double Theater - January 2026: Chicago; March 2026: Montreal; April - May 2026: Texas (looking for more venues)
• Unique Puppet Theater - Available for 2026 Season
• Jin Kwei Lo Puppetry Company - Available for 2026 Season

Theatre/Interdisciplinary

• Shinehouse Theatre - Jan. 22 - Feb. 2, 2025 at Soho Playhouse, New York
• U-Theatre - Fall 2025 under planning

Traditional Theater

• Taipei Li-yuan Peking Opera Theatre - July - August 2025: Texas. Florida, Chicago, New York