Taiwan's Executive Yuan will launch its Triple Stimulus Vouchers on July 15, aimed at creating over a trillion dollars in value. The Ministry of Culture's voucher program, which stands at NT$1.2 billion, hopes to contribute a further NT$5 billion to this and entice cultural transactions.
As the supervisory body of Taiwan's Central News Agency, the Ministry of Culture announced on June 24 that while the current chairman Liu Ka-shiang will carry on leading the agency, a list of candidates for CNA's new board has been submitted for review.
A newly published book of family letters written by 'Uongʉ Yata'uyungana, a late political prisoner of Taiwan's White Terror, carries the most heartfelt words from the indigenous pioneer to loved ones and his people from the Alishan-based Tsou tribe.
Minister of Culture Lee Yung-te visited Eagle Art Space in Kaohsiung on June 21 for the "South-ing" exhibition, where he engaged the artists in an exchange of ideas, gaining new insights on the current conditions of Taiwan's artistic and cultural realm.
A special exhibition in support of the Hong Kong protests is now taking place at the Taipei-based Taiwan Comic Base through July 26. "Rebellious Brushes" features over 100 artworks, posters, and memorabilia by 66 creators from HK, Taiwan, and South Korea.