The aim of this project is to create communication platforms among the art universities of the EU and Turkey for networking and to foster sustainable cooperations, exchange of information, sharing knowledge and good practices.

The core subject of the project is "City and Art". The activities of the project are based on the elaboration of the relations of the arts with the city. 

1. Forum “City and Art” and publication of a book containing its outcomes

2. Exchange of tutors, student workshops and exhibitions in all partner universities

4. Production of a social network and a virtual magazine; Artacademia.net

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, University of Arts London Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Malmö University School of Arts and Communication

ELIA European League of Institutes of the Arts, Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts, Mersin University Faculty of Fine Arts, Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul

The project is funded by the EU, Programme for the Promotion of the Civil Dialogue between EU and Turkey which is implemented by Secreteriat General of EU Affairs of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.

Project Team 

Responsible Vice Rector: Süleyman Belen

Project Coordinator: T. Melih Görgün

Project Manager: Mahir Namur

Team Members: Emel Abora, Tuna Poyrazoğlu, Volkan Kaya, Yeşim Endes, Keremhan Eke

Advisory Board

Mürteza Fidan, Beral Madra, Nermin Saybaşılı, Emre Zeytinoğlu, Kevser Üstündağ, Deniz İncedayı, Dilek Bektaş

Project Coordinators of the Partners

Vienna Fine Arts Academy: Stephan Schmidt Wulffen

Malmö University School of Arts and Communication: Katherine Winkelhorn

London University of the Arts, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design: Valerie Palmer, Patricia Austin

Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts: Nazan Erkmen

Mersin University Faculty of Fine Arts: Berika İpekkaya