National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts Introduction
The National Taiwan Arts Education Center, established on March 29, 1957, is Taiwan's first public art museum and the only government agency focused on promoting "art education." The center’s philosophy is centered on the relationship between "people and art," advancing school arts education and collaborating with various sectors to promote aesthetic education, aiming to achieve the goal of making "art a part of life and life a part of art" for all citizens. The National Taiwan Arts Education Center is located in the Nanhai Academy area, which features both natural and cultural characteristics. The buildings, which date back to the 1950s, are a new architectural style of post-war Chinese classical design and consist of two main structures: the Nanhai Theater and the Nanhai Academy. Additionally, there are outdoor art galleries and an arts plaza surrounding the center, which hosts and promotes activities related to arts education research, promotion, and guidance. It serves as an important space for artistic expression, learning, and nurturing creative talents. In 2006, the Taipei City Historical Site Review Committee designated the National Taiwan Arts Education Center's buildings (including the Nanhai Theater and Nanhai Academy) as "historic buildings," making them part of a unique architectural cluster within Nanhai Academy, alongside the nearby Educational Broadcasting Station and Historical Museum, which hold urban landscape and historical significance.
