The National Tainan Living Art Center, affiliated to the Ministry of Culture, mainly serves seven regions in southern Taiwan. A key mission of the Art Center is “community empowerment.” “Art for Social Change” commenced in 2020, the preliminary case studies mainly covered the issues, approaches, influences, and potential of individual cases. Hence, it is our priority to gather information (the basic data of prominent cases, creators, and intermediate organizations) and then analyze the cases (the context of community-related issues, art forms, the approaches of artists, and how communities participate in the cases and their influences). The results of the research were presented to the public in a forum. Artists and professionals of community empowerment were invited to give feedback and suggestions for improvement prior to publication. During the forum, experts held a round-table discussion to exchange ideas about how to effectively manage resources and sustain the development when introducing art into communities. Open conversations from the discussion have also been edited for inclusion in the book.

The project “Art for Social Change”, directed by Professor Wu Ma-Li from the Graduate Institute of Transdisciplinary Art, National Kaohsiung Normal University, and Associate Professor Hsu Yuan-Ta from Tainan National University of the Art, wrote the monograph for this book. Eight researchers, including Wang Ting-Chi, Hsu Szu-Chieh , Chen Sih-Yu, Mu Lu-Lang, Chang Kai-Ting , Yang Chia-Hsuan , Lin Pei-Ying and Liu Yi-Zih, have respectively conducted research into the current condition of art in the community in seven cities and counties, namely Kinmen County, Penghu County, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County. Collectively, their work has formed the foundations for “Art for Social Change,” which will be developed subsequently by The National Tainan Living Art Center in these cities and counties.

Preface序
Launching Art for Social Change｜Huang Chiung-Ying, Director of National Tainan Living Art Center
起動 藝術轉動社區｜黃瓊瑩 國立臺南生活美學館館長

Introduction 導論
Incubating Art for Social Change in the Community｜Wu Ma-Li
孵育藝術轉動社區的生態系｜吳瑪悧
Uncovering How Does Art Inspire Social Change?｜Hsu Yuan-Ta
發見 藝術如何轉動社區？｜許遠達

Research 研究調查
Chiayi County, Chiayi City｜Chen Shi-Yu, Chang Kai-Ting, Mu Lu-Lang
嘉義縣市｜陳思宇、張凱婷、穆陸瑯
A Comprehensive Analysis of Regional Research
區域研究調查綜合分析
An Unconventional Inclusive Dance Practice: Tsui Tsai-Shan’s Dance Art and Bonding with the Xincen Community
另類舞者的不老實踐：崔綵珊在新岑社區的舞蹈藝術與社群連結

Tainan City｜Yang Chia-Hsuan
臺南市｜楊佳璇
A Comprehensive Analysis of Regional Research
區域研究調查綜合分析
Participation as a Means of Revitalizing, Expanding and Creating the Public Sphere of Temple Courtyards - The Tainan Phoo Tse Lantern Festival
以參與作為廟埕公共領域的活化、擴張與創造──普濟殿燈會

Kaohsiung City｜Lin Pei-Ying
高雄市｜林佩穎
A Comprehensive Analysis of Regional Research
區域研究調查綜合分析
A Reinterpretation of Black and White Social and Cultural Initiatives Brought Forth by the Development of the Port City
重新詮釋黑與白之間──港口城市發展帶來的社會文化動能

Pingtung County｜Liu Yi-Zih
屏東縣｜劉逸姿
A Comprehensive Analysis of Regional Research
區域研究調查綜合分析
Cultural Revitalization on the Calisi: Projects in Sandimen and Taiwu
斜坡上的文化復振運動──三地門與泰武的實踐之路

Penghu County｜Hsu Szu-Chieh
澎湖縣｜許思婕
A Comprehensive Analysis of Regional Research
區域研究調查綜合分析
Fishing from the Perspective of Survival: Penghu’s Artistic Energy of the Ocean
從生存概念探討「討海」──孕育澎湖藝術的海洋能量

Kinmen County｜Wang Ting-Chi
金門縣｜王莛頎
A Comprehensive Analysis of Regional Research
區域研究調查綜合分析
Reflections on Youths Returning to Their Hometown, and Community Revitalization - the Local Methodology Culture Studio in Kinmen County
青年返鄉與社區復振的反思──金門縣敬土豆文化工作室