National Taiwan Arts Education Center Introduction
The National Taiwan Arts Education Center was established on March 29, 1957. It is Taiwan's first public art museum and the only government agency dedicated to promoting "arts education" as its core mission. The center's philosophy revolves around the relationship between people and art, encouraging the roots of school art education and collaborating with various sectors to promote aesthetic education, aiming to achieve the goal of integrating "art into daily life and daily life into art" for all citizens. The National Taiwan Arts Education Center is located in the Nanhai Academic Park, which features both natural and cultural characteristics. The building is a new architectural style from the 1950s, showcasing post-war Chinese classical aesthetics, and includes two major structures: the Nanhai Theater and Nanhai Academy. Surrounding facilities include the Nanhai Outdoor Art Gallery and the Nanhai Arts Plaza, which host and support activities related to school art education research, promotion, and guidance, serving as an important venue for artistic expression, learning, and nurturing creative talent. In 2006, the Taipei City Historic Sites Review Committee designated the National Taiwan Arts Education Center's buildings (including the Nanhai Theater and Nanhai Academy) as "historic buildings," forming a unique architectural cluster within the "Nanhai Academic Park" alongside the nearby Educational Broadcasting Station and the Historical Museum, possessing urban landscape and historical significance.
