Taiwan SKS Foundation for Arts and Culture
"Born to Farm" Charity Performance Tour
The Taiwan SKS Foundation for Arts and Culture has long been dedicated to promoting local cultural and artistic endeavors and supporting the development of rural arts. Collaborating with the Day Day Work Theatre on the "Campus Stroll 2023: Born to Farm," the foundation conducted charity performances on tour in six rural elementary schools in New Taipei
City and Taoyuan City.
Based on the life stories of small farmers, the play incorporated "Rod Puppets" and featured Mandarin, Taiwanese, and original music, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and warmth of Taiwan's ruralcommunities. The play also addressed important issues such as rural life,food and agriculture safety, biodiversity, and climate change, conveying the significance of "understanding, respecting, and cherishing the land." It emphasizes that food and agricultural education needs to be rooted from an early age.
The play aligns with the ESG philosophy of environmental sustainability and resonates with SKS's ongoing commitment to organic rice cultivation through long-term partnerships in Yilan. Besides encouraging annual donations from employees to support underprivileged elders and children, SKS provides opportunities for employees and their families to actively engage in the rice planting and harvesting process. Through these initiatives, SKS demonstrates its dedication to caring for the land and embodies the essence of the saying, "Every grain in the bowl is the fruit of labor."
Senior Stand-up Comedy
Senior Stand-up Comedy is the first senior verbal performance show in Taiwan held by the Hondao Senior Citizen's Welfare Foundation. The show provided an opportunity for the elderly to express themselves and show the public the passion and vitality of the elderly. Before going on stage, the elderly received a three-month intensive training through the Grandparents Speak Out course series. Their performance was presented in an interesting narrative style that took all show viewers back to their time, and gave a glimpse of our daily life as we grow older with their perspective. The show helped elders to re-assert their selfworth, and live with the confidence and grace of the elder wisdom.
Diverse Talent Project for Underprivileged Children
The huge disparity between urban and rural areas and the imbalance allocation of regional resources results in the lack of teachers in rural areas, which has caused difficulties in the development of culture and arts, as well as the loss of traditional artsand mother tongue. Therefore, SKS Foundation for Arts and Culture has invested moreresources into the study of underprivileged children and indigenous cultures, and hasbeen working with Taiwan Love and Hope International Charity's "Diverse Talent Trainingand Development Project for Underprivileged Children," the Taipei Orphan WelfareFoundation's "Dream Music and Art Camps," World Vision Taiwan's "Children's CulturalTeam," and Mustard Seed Mission's "Diverse Learning Project for Indigenous Children inRemote Areas," with an aim to promote traditional culture and diverse talents amongunderprivileged children in rural areas. Through music, dance, art, and mother tonguelearning, we encourage and provide children from underprivileged families withopportunities to learn and develop their talents despite poverty. By participating in theseactivities, they can gain a sense of accomplishment, increase self-confidence enrich theirlives, and thus establish community and self-identity. Taiwan SKS Foundation for Arts andCulture provides care services to underprivileged groups and nurtures artistic and culturaltalent, in hopes that children in remote areas will not give up their dreams and talents despite their underprivileged situation. We aim to help develop their artistic talents, increase their confidence, and create infinite possibilities for the arts by giving them a fairchance to learn.
