自 1971 年創立以來，洪建全基金會是臺灣第一個、也是最具代表性的文化與教育領域之NPO。至今以其當代藝術的前瞻視野，致力於支持當代最具典範轉移力量的臺灣藝術家，推動文化傳承與突破性創作。
當在臺灣正處於文化資源匱乏的戒嚴時期，洪建全基金會便開啟了對藝術和文化的支持，傳承的既是一個家族的精神財富，也等同於臺灣社會文化的資產。在臺灣地緣政治的複雜性、創業精神與文化多樣性交織的背景下，基金會在多個臺灣文化的重要轉捩點扮演了關鍵角色，扶持了無數藝術創作者，其中多位如今已享譽國際。
早在五十年前，洪建全基金會便以《書評書目》雜誌開啟臺灣文學評論的先聲；1970 年代推出開創性的黑膠唱片製作，形塑民歌運動的樣貌；在經濟成長指數激增的 1980 年代，基金會以「文經學苑」引領企業領袖走入人文領域；自 1990 年代起持續推動「敏隆講堂」，至今已逾三十載，為成人教育與人文學習奠下深厚根基。
自 2014 年開展當代藝術計畫以來，洪建全基金會所支持的藝術家，已與許多國際重要機構展開合作，如阿姆斯特丹的Rijksakademie、柏林的世界文化之家（HKW）、法國維勒班的當代藝術機構 IAC，以及東京森美術館等，逐步在國際舞台展現不容忽視的影響力。
洪建全基金會每年透過委託及直接贊助，持續推動「問問題計畫」、「認養計畫」、「雨棚計畫」與「銅鐘藝術賞」等一系列贊助計畫，亦曾與台北當代藝術館（MoCA Taipei）共同舉辦「轉接器TRANSISTORS」等重要展覽，以此，基金會持續培育一個涵納藝術創新與文化傳承的生態系，並逐步形塑臺灣的文化身份與創造力。
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Taiwan’s first and foremost private patron of art and culture since 1971, the Hong Foundation fosters bold creation and cultural transmission through visionary support for today’s most paradigm-shifting Taiwanese artists.
Founded in 1971, when Taiwan was still a cultural desert under martial law, the Hong Foundation’s over five decades patronage on education, art and culture is an enduring family legacy that is synonymous with the social and cultural heritage of Taiwan. Forged in Taiwan's unique interplay of geopolitical complexity, entrepreneurial drive, and rich cultural diversity, the Hong Foundation had spearheaded major cultural watersheds of Taiwan, nurturing numerous artists— some of whom are now of internationally renown.
The Hong Foundation pioneered Taiwan's literary criticism with the Shu Ping Shu Mu Review of Books and Bibliography (書評書目) publication 50 years ago and gave form to Taiwanese folk music with ground breaking vinyl records production in the 70s; popularized humanities studies for business leaders in the heady economy of the 80s with the Culture For Business Academy (文經學苑); and significantly formalized adult education with expansive humanities studies for well over 30 years with the Minlong Lectures (敏隆講堂) since the 90s.
Since the launch of our contemporary art program in 2014, artists supported by the Hong Foundation are now making a notable impact on the global stage with leading art institutions such as the Rijksakademie (Amsterdam), Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW, Berlin), Institut d’art contemporain (IAC, Villeurbanne), Mori Art Museum (Tokyo), and others.
Through annual commissions and sponsorships programs of Question Project, Extension Project, Canopy Project, and the Tung Chung Prize; and landmark exhibitions like TRANSISTORS co-organized with MoCA Taipei, the Foundation continues to cultivate a vibrant ecosystem of artistic innovation, cultural transmission, and the ongoing shaping of Taiwan’s creative and cultural identity.
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