Accton Arts Foundation

Arts Foundation

In 2023, the Accton Arts Foundation invested a total of NT$5,308,563, of which NT$4,000,000 was allocated for the operational management of the Art Site of Railway Warehouse under a service contract with the Hsinchu City Government. Drawing on its past experience, the Foundation has translated this into concrete actions, committing to four major missions: promoting cultural and arts education, establishing a database for Taiwanese artistic talent, fostering the development of arts and cultural communities, and building a creative arts community.

Promote Arts and Cultural Education

In 2023, the Accton Arts Foundation focused on promoting cultural and arts education with an emphasis on “holistic education” and “equity and inclusion.” Firmly believing in the transformative power of art to foster critical thinking and social inclusion, the foundation views itself as a facilitator, harnessing existing resources to create environments conducive to discussing diverse topics.

Artful Thinking Education Outreach Program

Since 2021, the foundation has been committed to “promoting cultural and art education” with a focus on fundamentally discussing “how to bring people closer to art” and challenging entrenched perceptions surrounding “art appreciation.” Through various interactions, it became evident that the main barrier was not a lack of interest in art but rather a lack of effective methods for engaging with it. Consequently, after researching commonly used methods both domestically and internationally that facilitate the public in viewing art, the foundation has chosen the “”Artful Thinking” concept developed by Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. This concept encompasses six fundamental thinking dispositions: [Questioning and Investigating], [Observing and Describing], [Comparing and Connecting], [Finding Complexity], [Exploring Viewpoints], and [Reasoning]. These allow the foundation to assist viewers in adopting the “SEE THINK WONDER ” framework used across various disciplines, gradually developing a method to approach and appreciate art that is tailored to individual needs.

Accton Arts Foundation

Promotion of arts and culture education
Develop database of Taiwan art talent
Drive the overall development of art and culture communities
Develop cultural, creative and artistic communities

Hsinchu Railway Art Village

Operations of Hsinchu City Art Site of Railway Warehouse Venue was open for 238 days, held 20 exhibition events and received 24,736 visitors

Arttime.com.tw

Founded in 2000, “Arttime Art Network” is the epitome of the development of a cultural and creative art community. As an online art exchange platform, Arttime Art Network proactively introduced contemporary artists to the general public, agnostically gathering art and cultural information from major institutions, foundations, alternative spaces, etc., and sponsoring various promotional activities, such as free tickets and purchase concessions, to raise the visibility of independent artists and small art groups. Arttime Art Network currently has 25,297 members, of which approximately 30% are group members.