Cumhuriyet Cad. No: 40 Ka-Han Kat: 3 Elmadag 34367
Istanbul/
Turkey
- Arts
- Democracy and community development
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
Anadolu Kultur’s mission is to build bridges among different ethnic, religious and regional groups through:
- facilitating sharing of arts and culture;
- supporting local initiatives;
- creating civil space;
- raising awareness of common cultural heritage of different cultures;
- facilitating inter-regional cooperation
The objective of Anadolu Kültür is:
- to help creating a more transparent, open-minded, constructively critical society;
- to develop a culture of dialogue across borders and boundaries;
- to facilitate mutual understanding and to enhance the chances and strengths of a tolerant civil society.
Anadolu Kültür aims to be a platform and facilitator for cross-cultural collaborations and exchange between artists, cultural and educational organisations, the socio-cultural field and local authorities in Turkey, Europe and the whole region.
Anadolu Kültür undertakes the following activities:
- initiating and realising artistic, cultural and socio-cultural projects, programmes and events;
- supporting the production and co-production of artistic works;
- organising workshops, training sessions and debates;
- developing participatory cultural policy initiatives, in collaboration with the local authorities;
- creating a strong network of partners from different fields and backgrounds.
The programme areas of Anadolu Kültür include cultural exchange, cultural heritage studies and local cultural policies with a special attention to regional cooperation.