賞鳥勝地、台北市最後一塊水稻田、關渡宮香火鼎盛…這些是大部分人對關渡的主要印象，但很多人不知道關渡也是一個藝術能量很強的地域。進入藝術季田野期的最後一日，過去幾天藝術家們探索了關渡的自然生態、地方信仰和生活圈，這天大夥一起到鄰近的藝術據點走走。臺北藝術大學每年十月都會舉辦長達一個月的「關渡藝術節」，包含戲劇、舞蹈、動畫、電影等藝文活動，從去年開始結合關渡社區、企業、社群一起舉辦「鬧熱關渡節」，希望成為吸引人的地方節慶，過程中促成了更多的交流。今年的關渡國際自然藝術計畫改在十月舉行，正好讓藝術家們也有機會參與週邊這一系列多采多姿的活動，觀察關渡社區的在地力量。我們也藉此思考這麼多的藝術活動，彼此的力量該怎麼結合，讓更多人感受到藝術並非那麼遙不可及。它其實就在看似平凡的日常生活裡，在周遭的環境裡―只要你願意靜下心，好好感受和事物的關係。

下午大家來到「關渡山行」拜訪，這裡是由關渡在地青年所經營的創意空間，兄妹倆將奶奶的老房子整修後，仍然保留老屋的建築細節，內裡則改造成舒適的交流空間，透過戲劇演出和導覽分享，讓更多的連結在此發生。為了更深刻了解社區，「關渡山行」的夥伴參與了今年藝術季的志工，也為我們帶來社區型藝文空間的經營視角。仔細留意時，我們發現身邊有著許多在角落耕耘、希望地方變得更好的人。藝術、地方、生活，總是分不開的。我們期待這個藝術季，不是用豐富的活動讓人逃離平凡日常，反而希望創造一個機會，讓更多人願意好好看看自己生活的地方，慢慢練習，把平凡的日子過得更有滋味。

Bird watching paradise, the biggest and last rice paddies in Taipei, endless stream of pilgrims—these are most people’s impressions of Guandu. On top of that, Guandu is also a place with art in the air. The last day of the field trip was filled with the atmosphere of art by visiting some art sites around Guandu Nature Park. We visited Taipei National University of the Arts, which has held KuanDu Arts Festival since 1993 and organized events including theater, dance, animation, filming, and so on. “Fun Guandu Festival,” an event of local parade starting from last year, is a new trial for the university to work together with the local community. During the process it has established a lot of connections. Due to many art activities in October, the artists of 2016 Guandu International Nature Art Festival got chance to join the events, and at the same time observe the art power around Guandu and Taipei area. It is great to see many art events blooming in Taiwan. However, it is also a time for us to think about the ways to make people interested in art in their everyday life.

In the afternoon we came to MounTravel, whose operator is also a volunteer of the 2016 Guandu art project as well as a local from Guandu area. He renovated an old house owned by his grandmother and tried to make it into a creative space by inviting more drama and cultural exchange in the little space. His experience has brought us some perspectives from running an art business in a local community. During the process of organizing the 2016 Guandu art project, we have found many people who are truly in love with the land. We believe that art, place, and life can never be separated. This art project doesn’t mean to take people away from their “ordinary” life, but to provide a way for us to really look at our own life, and learn to make each day count.