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Previously, the location of Lukang Artist Village was called “Mullet Squatter”, which was the working space of fish farmers for the convenience of catching mullets. Due to its special function, it was also called “Sha Zhou” (sand dune). During Japanese Occupation Period, the river was filled to pave roads and to build Japanese-style houses. In 1945, Taiwan was retaken by the KMT Government, and was managed by Lukang Town Office.
In 2009, Lukang Town Office secured funds from the authorities to refurbish this place. Integrating the context of the historic development of this place, cultural facilities and layout, it provides studios to artists for artistic creations and an exchange platform for people.
Since the first group of resident artists was invited to the village in May 2010, the project is now entering its eleventh year.In recent years, it is being transformed into an art village, where unused spaces are reinvigorated to construct recreational areas and outdoor lawn stages etc.
Plenty of activities, such as visual art exhibitions, artistic and literary activities, small culture trips, and more have been actively held to attract local people and visitors. It is hoped that with rich traditional crafts and historic monuments of Lukang, it will be developed into an international art space.
