Culture & Arts

Global Context

The world faces numerous challenges in the cultural and arts sectors that limit creativity, expression, and community development. Key issues include limited funding, unequal access to cultural resources, and the marginalisation of minority voices.

Vulnerable Groups and Cultural Impact

Cultural and artistic challenges disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, including low-income communities, indigenous peoples, and marginalised populations, who often lack the resources to participate in cultural and artistic activities. The consequences include:

Bridging Communities Through Art

Kırkayak Culture, Art and Nature Association based in Gaziantep, uses arts, culture, and research to promote social cohesion, cultural diversity, and democratic values. Since 2011, it has supported disadvantaged communities, refugees, and migrants, fostering integration and mutual understanding. It strengthens cross-border solidarity by connecting artists and civil society actors across Türkiye, the Middle East, and Europe.

With our support, the association revived cultural life by reopening the Kırkayak Art Centre, hosting weekly film screenings, the Zeugma Film Festival with over 2,300 attendees, and exhibitions by migrant and refugee artists.

Civil Society's Role

Civil society organisations play a crucial role in addressing these challenges by engaging in:

Our Approach

At Türkiye Mozaik Foundation, we recognise the transformative role of culture and arts in fostering inclusivity, creative expression, and community. So far, we’ve invested £406,608 in 33 grants to support organisations working in this area. Our grants have:

We launched our Culture and Arts Fund in 2019 to support civil society organisations (CSOs) that use culture and the arts to advance cultural rights, promote civic engagement, and strengthen social cohesion. So far, the fund has awarded a total of £112,490 through 17 grants.

Explore the full list of grants we’ve provided, supporting impactful projects across various areas of work since our inception.

Grants in Action

Theatre Cooperative worked to improve accessibility in private theatre venues through training, awareness programs, and field visits. This collaboration produced a guide for inclusive theatres and laid the groundwork for future advocacy in the arts.

Puruli Arts and Culture Association organised the Accessible Film Festival, collaborated with disability-focused civil society organisations, conducted interviews to assess cultural needs, and created a guideline to help festivals become more inclusive.

Troya Culture Association connected 103 cultural enthusiasts across Çanakkale, gathering data through research and interviews with local cultural actors to create a network map. The project culminated in an event and the launch of a website and video documenting the journey of the Çanakkale Cultural Actors Network.

More of Mozaik in Action

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