Arts & Culture non-profits in Turkey
Browse 41 non-profit theatres, festivals, arts organisations and cultural associations in Turkey. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 41 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- HBHacı Bektaş Veli Kültür DerneğiHacıbektaş, TurkeyHeritage · Arts & Culture +1 more
- Güzel İşler DerneğiBergama, TurkeyEducation · Arts & Culture +4 more

- DKDiyarbakır Kültür ve Tabiat Varlıklarını Koruma DerneğiDiyarbakır, TurkeyHeritage · Arts & Culture
- Sarı Denizaltı Sanat İnisiyatifiBergama, TurkeyArts & Culture · Heritage +1 more

- KEKEPDERNilüfer, TurkeyEducation · Children & Youth +1 more
- NYNe Yerde Ne Gökte DerneğiBergama, TurkeyArts & Culture · Heritage +1 more
- İKİzmir Kırşehirliler Derneğiİzmir, TurkeyCommunity development · Arts & Culture +1 more
- KVKÜME Vakfıİstanbul, TurkeyArts & Culture · Science & Research +1 more
- TGTürkiye Gençlik Filarmoni OrkestrasıAnkara, TurkeyArts & Culture · Children & Youth +1 more
- Olten Sanat Vakfıİzmir, TurkeyArts & Culture · Education

- YCYücel Cultural FoundationIstanbul, TurkeyChildren & Youth · Arts & Culture +1 more
- AMAnadolu Müzik Kültürleri DerneğiÇankaya, TurkeyArts & Culture · Education
Arts & Culture non-profits in Turkey at a glance
Of the 41 Arts & Culture non-profits in Turkey, the most common cause areas are Education (48%), Community development (38%) and Heritage (33%).
Cause areas
- Education48%
- Community development38%
- Heritage33%
- Children & Youth28%
- Human rights18%
Organisation types
- Association48%
- Operating foundation25%
- Grant-making foundation8%
- NGO5%
Beneficiaries
- Communities50%
- Youth38%
- Children30%
- Students28%
- Women & Girls15%
Funding sources
- EU funding20%
- Individual donations18%
- Membership fees13%
- Grants13%
- Earned income5%
Top cities
- İstanbul18%
- Ankara18%
- Bergama13%
- İzmir8%
- Istanbul8%
- Kadıköy5%
Size
- 11-50 employees3%
Key facts
- 2009 is the median founding year
- 83% name their programmes
- 28% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 40 of the 41 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples