The Taipei City Arts Promotion Office ( formerly known as The Taipei Cultural Center ) began its foundation preparation and planning stages in April 1961 and commenced operation in January of 1964. Committed to serve our citizenry, the Taipei City Arts Promotion Office has organized many social education activities with the scope of its service having constantly expanded over recent years. When the Taipei City Government established the Department of Cultural Affairs on November 6 of 1999, the Office moved from under the charge of the Department of Education to the Department of Cultural Affairs, and began to focus more on the promotion of artistic and cultural activities. On Noverember 6, 2015 Taipei Cultural Center changed its name as The Taipei City Arts Ptromotion Office. For the future, Taipei City Arts Promotion Office is determined to continue to provide the best service possible for our citizens.