Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
「SMART Interdisciplinary Education &Citrus Art Festival in Dashanbei 」connects multiple locations in Daishanbei(Farmers' Market, Lau Da Fen Leisure farm, Shangshanhecafe, Daishanbei art and Dashanbei Culture Ecology Center) . The main goal is to enhance the visibility of the Dashanbei Leisure Agricultural Area and promote the revitalization of the Dashanbei cultural and creative belt in Hengshan Township, Hsinchu.,and also translating them through art and interdisciplinary education, emphasizing the development of local feature, the connection of local industries, and enhancing the residents' sense of identity with the land.
Results/Contributions

SMART Interdisciplinary Education & Citrus Art Festival in Dashanbei series of events include:

(1) Lau Da Fen Leisure farm「Agricultural Innovation, Technological Innovation, and Cultural and Creative Industries」Integration

 We led students from National Tsing Hua University to build a plant-themed reading trail at Lau Da Fen Leisure Farm. 

  We also invited several rural elementary schools to visit the reading trail at Lau Da Fen, using nature as a living book.

 Additionally, we designed cultural and creative products using the peels of citrus fruits, a specialty of Hengshan Township, and developed creative marketing plans for these agricultural products.

 We hope to revitalize Lau Da Fen Leisure Farm and inspire new opportunities.

(2) "Little Store Manager Experience Day" in Daishanbei Farmers' Market.

Students from National Tsing Hua University created laser-engraved signs for local vendors and crafted Maker-inspired creative items.

  They also led Da Du Elementary School students in decorating booths, showcasing the spirit of ' elderly& youth& toddlers' and the camaraderie of co-creating as one-day store managers, which invigorated the local farmers' market.

On the day of the event, we also held the ' Daishanbei Farmers' Market Inauguration Ceremony,' injecting new energy into the local community.

(3) "Daishanbeibei Pottery Exhibition, I love Fire-charred citrus Public Art Exhibition in Dashanbei Culture Ecology Center.

 Students from the Department of Arts and Design at National Tsing Hua University translated local cultural symbols from Dashanbei into mug products, enhancing the brand value of local industries.

 They also created large-scale public art at the Dashanbei Culture Ecology Center using local elements, strengthening and concretizing the area's unique characteristics.

(4)  "Shakeng elementary school Photography Exhibition," "STEAM Making Exhibition," "woodworking workshop featuring dinosaur cars," and "Woodworking Exhibition" in Shangshanhecafe.

 We bring the woodcraft works of students from the Department of Arts and Design at National Tsing Hua University, as well as the STEAM interdisciplinary handcrafts and photography works created by students from Shakeng Elementary school in Hengshan Township, a woodworking workshop featuring dinosaur cars was held in Shangshanhecafe.

 To add cultural value and aesthetic appeal to the Shangshanhecafe environment.

Keywords
DaishanbeiRegional DevelopmentFarmers' MarketArt ExhibitionSTEAM MAKINGPublic art
Contact Information
張祐瑄
lauren@gapp.nthu.edu.tw