Taiwanese Arts Administrators Selected for ISPA Fellowship in New York

Taiwanese performing arts administrators Li Shih-yang and Yi Yen-ling have been chosen for the third cohort of the ISPA Taiwan Fellowship program, set to run from 2027 to 2029. Li, the group leader of "Chuangzao Jiaodian" (Focus Creation), and Yi, the operations director of "Cheng Wu Production," will represent Taiwan's performing arts administration professionals in international exchanges.

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hope to use this opportunity to create more international cooperation and exchange possibilities for contemporary Taiwanese circus, aiming to increase global visibility for Taiwanese circus creators

The Ministry of Culture announced that this initiative is a collaboration between the Taipei Cultural Center in New York and the International Society of the Performing Arts (ISPA). The selection process saw 23 applicants from various backgrounds, including theater troupes, performing arts institutions, and independent producers, with professional experience ranging from three to over 15 years. The final judging panel included ISPA Executive Director David Baile, ISPA Board Member Josephine Ridge, National Culture and Arts Foundation CEO Yen Chi-pin, and Director of the Taipei Cultural Center in New York, Kuei Yeh-chin.

Li and Yi will attend ISPA's annual congress in New York each January for three years. Li expressed his hope to use this opportunity to create more international cooperation and exchange possibilities for contemporary Taiwanese circus, aiming to increase global visibility for Taiwanese circus creators. Yi anticipates exploring new exhibition formats, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and public engagement, all while upholding the core values of contemporary dance. She aims to translate these experiences into valuable resources for the future development of Taiwan's performing arts scene.

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anticipates exploring new exhibition formats, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and public engagement, all while upholding the core values of contemporary dance. She aims to translate these experiences into valuable resources for the future development of Taiwan's performing arts scene.

Currently, the ISPA Fellowship program includes participants from ten countries and regions, such as Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK, Scotland, the Netherlands, Denmark, New Zealand, the southern United States, and Quebec. Selected fellows engage closely with directors, curators, and artistic managers from global arts organizations during the congress, building professional networks. David Baile welcomed the continuation of the third phase of cooperation with the New York Cultural Center, expressing enthusiasm for the inclusion of new Taiwanese talent to enrich the international arts community.

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welcome the continuation of the third phase of cooperation with the New York Cultural Center, expressing enthusiasm for the inclusion of new Taiwanese talent to enrich the international arts community.