Ribbon cutting for 2002 Overseas Culture Exchange Exhibition
Location: National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall – Taipei, Taiwan.
FOT-STL Community Events / Programs:
2026 Year of the Horse 馬年
Origami Wonderland
Dates: 2/3 – 3/8/2026
Location: The Florissant Performing Arts Center (FloPAC)
James Eagan Theatre
1 James J. Eagan Dr., Florissant, MO 64031
2026 VEX Robotics World Championship 世界機器人大賽
Dates: April 21–30, 2026
Location: American Convention Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Event: Support Team Taiwan 支持台灣賽隊. There are 105 students (grades 4–12) from Taiwan attending the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship who won many awards.
International Tea Day 國際品茶日
Date: May 21, 2026 (Thursday) 2:00–4:00pm
Location: Saint Louis Art Museum
Event: The 26th year tea event presented by FOTSTL, including PowerPoint with tea information; 4 formal tea stations setup; Tea Masters will demo and serve tea from Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Kenya; tea tasting with cookies.
Sponsored by: Friends of Taiwan–Greater St. Louis
Sense of Tea 茶之道
(Formosa Longevity Tea and Tea Tasting 台灣長壽茶及品茗)
Date: 5/23/2026 (Saturday) 2:00–4:00pm
Location: Bridgeton Trails Public Library, St. Louis, MO 63044
Event: The 26th year tea presentation with PowerPoint for tea information, 4 formal tea stations setup. Tea Masters will demonstrate and serve tea from Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Kenya, with tea-tasting and cookies.
Sponsored by: Friends of Taiwan–Greater St. Louis
Clay Bowl Workshop / Part 1
Supporting Fundraisers for St. Louis–Senegal Sister City
Date: 7/11/2026 (Saturday) 2:00–4:00pm
Location: Bridgeton Trails Public Library, St. Louis, MO 63044
Event: FOTSTL will lead a special workshop for handmade clay bowls and finish the bisque fire in two weeks. The completed projects will support fundraisers for St. Louis–Senegal Sister City.
Sponsored by: Friends of Taiwan–Greater St. Louis
Co-Sponsored: St. Louis–Senegal Sister City
Clay Bowl Workshop / Part 2
Supporting Fundraisers for St. Louis–Senegal Sister City
Date: 8/15/2026 (Saturday) 2:00–4:00pm
Location: St. Louis Community College–Florissant Valley, Fine Art Dept., Art and Communication Building
Event: FOTSTL will lead a special workshop to finish glazing all handmade clay bowls and complete the final firing. The completed projects will support fundraisers for St. Louis–Senegal Sister City.
Sponsored by: Friends of Taiwan–Greater St. Louis
Co-Sponsored: St. Louis–Senegal Sister City
2026 Overseas Art Exchange Exhibition
（OAEE 海外藝術交流展）
Dates: 9/8 – 10/8/2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00–8:00pm
Location: STLCC–Florissant Valley, Contemporary Gallery
Description: As part of its mission for Art and Diversity cultural exchange, FOTSTL honors artists who have dedicated their lives as role models, inspiring younger generations. We also recognize and respect emerging artists who actively contribute to their communities with passion and commitment. Featuring 26 artists from 7 countries/nationalities.
Publication: 2026 Overseas Art Exchange Exhibition Catalog.
2026 OAEE Preparation Committee 海外藝術交流展籌備委員會：
Sheow (Showay) Chang 翁秀蕙, Curator
Michael Quintero, Curator
Erric Yang 楊亞翰, Curator
Renee Franklin, Chief Diversity Officer, Saint Louis Art Museum
Freida Brown, Former Chancellor of Kenya University
Chris Day, Gallery Director, STLCC–FV Contemporary Gallery
Susan Stuart, Graphic Communications Program Coordinator, STLCC–FV
Christine Giancola, Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Photography Communication Design and Creative Arts
