Since 1997, the Foundation has held its National Award for Arts to encourage outstanding achievement in the arts and support professionals engaged in the production of art, performance, and exhibitions. Awards are given in the seven categories of literature, visual arts, music, dance, theater, architecture, and film, and honor at most seven recipients in each cycle as a definitive confirmation of professional success. In 2015, the annual award cycle was shifted to once every two years.
The 23rd National Award for Arts began accepting nominations in May of 2023, and after more than six months of recommendations, nominations, and selection by 93 committee members, the list of winners was approved at the Board meeting held on December 11th. Chairman Lin Chi-yang announced the winners of the 23rd National Award for Arts: writer Syaman Rapongan, visual artist Dean-e Mei, performing artist Chen Feng-kuei, and documentary filmmaker Liu Soung. With exceptional enthusiasm, these four artists have made unremitting efforts over the course of their careers to actively develop their own distinctive contemporary aesthetics.