 【Type】gallery、library
【Anonymity】Taichung City Cultural Center
【Date of birth】 1983-11-12
【Place of birth】No.600, Yingcai Rd., Taichung City, Taiwan
【Curator】Lin, Huei-Tang
【Description】
Taichung City is also nicknamed cultural city due
to its prosperous cultural and educational activities. In 1976,
an entrepreneur, Yong He donated a parcel of land on Shuangshih
Rd. to build a cultural center. This move established a
milestone of founding cultural centers in Taiwan. Later another
cultural center was built on the location of current cultural
center. In order to distinguish them, the first one was renamed
Wunying Hall. In 1979, the Central Government employed Twelve
Construction Projects, under which each county and city needed
to built a cultural center. This policy initiated the
construction of the current Taichung City Cultural Center, on
No. 600, Yingcai Rd. The construction started in August 1980,
and was completed on November 12, 1983. On January 12th, 2000,
it was reorganized and renamed Taichung City Cultural Affairs
Bureau. However, it is still called Cultural Center widely due
to its function. Cultural Affairs Bureau holds art and cultural
events every month. There are also a library and reading rooms
in the building. The building of the Cultural Affairs Bureau has
large space for exhibition and performance, which can hold up to
2,000 visitors. The wall of its lobby is composed of milky
marble. Natural lights shed from its roof windows. Its outdoor
garden, Meichuan Lanscape Park attracts lots of visitors during
weekends and holidays. By the way, Taichung City Cultural Center
is also a public library. Its eight branch libraries are spread
over the city.
【Collection】
On average, the Cultural Affairs Bureau hold 20 something art or cultural events a month. Its library primarily collects books on business administration, economics, Taiwan folklore, and family-tree-related information. Wunying Hall is famous for its Taiwan Traditional Print-making Arts Room, distinctive from its ordinary exhibitions. Children Hall is intended to service children under twelve to improve quality of their mental lives. Jhongshan Hall is a performing arts center, which organizes and manages music, dancing, plays, etc. It also coordinates a children play club.
【Tel】
Cultural Affairs Bureau：+886-4-23727311
Wunying Hall：+886-4-22217358
Children Hall：+886-4-22328546
Jhongshan Hall：+886-4-22303100
Jung Chiu Library: +886-4-22222502~66
Bei Chiu Library: +886-4-22362275
Dung Chiu Library: +886-4-22830824
Shi Chiu Library: +886-4-23224531
Nan Chiu Library: +886-4-22623497
Beituen Chiu Library: +886-4-22444665
Shituen Chiu Library: +886-4-27011102
Nantuen Chiu Library: +886-4-22533543
【Fax】 +886-4-23711469
【E-mail】tccgc@tccgc.gov.tw
【Address】
Cultural Affairs Bureau：
No.600, Yingcai Rd., Shi Chiu, Taichung City, Taiwan
Wunying Hall：No. 10-5, Sec. 1, Shuangshih Rd, Taichung City, Taiwan
Children Hall：No. 162, Sec. 1, Sing-an Rd., Taichung City, Taiwan
Jhongshan Hall：No. 98, Syueshih Rd., Taichung City, Taiwan
Cultural Affairs Bureau：No.600, Yingcai Rd., Shi Chiu,
Taichung City, Taiwan
Wunying Hall：No. 10-5, Sec. 1, Shuangshih Rd, Taichung City,
Taiwan
Children Hall：No. 162, Sec. 1, Sing-an Rd., Taichung City,
Taiwan
Jhongshan Hall：No. 98, Syueshih Rd., Taichung City, Taiwan
Jung Chiu Library: 7 F., No. 300, Cheng-Gong Rd., Taichung
City, Taiwan
Bei Chiu Library: No. 359, Jiansing Rd., Taichung City, Taiwan
Dung Chiu Library: No. 144, Jiande St., Taichung City, Taiwan
Shi Chiu Library: No. 256, Jingcheng Rd., Taichung City,
Taiwan
Nan Chiu Library: No. 335, S. Wuchuan Rd., Taichung City,
Taiwan
Beituen Chiu Library: No. 122, Sec. 3, Dalian Rd., Taichung
City, Taiwan
Shituen Chiu Library: No. 666, Fusing Rd., Taichung City,
Taiwan
Nantuen Chiu Library: No. 361, Dadun 12th St., Taichung City,
Taiwan
【Website】http://www.tccgc.gov.tw/
【Source】
Taichung City Government/Bureau of Cultural Affairs (1999).
Resource Investigation Report for Taichung City Community
Construction and Enpowerment Plan: Jung, Shi and Dung Chius,
Taichung City Government/ Bureau of Cultural Affairs.
Taichung City Government/Bureau of Cultural Affairs:http://www.tccgc.gov.tw/ |
