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Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts
Cultural foundation in Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (Turkish: İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı, İKSV) is a non-profit foundation, based in Turkey. It was founded in 1973 by seventeen businesspeople and art enthusiasts led by Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı.[1]
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Formation | 1973 |
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Type | Non-profit organization |
Legal status | Foundation |
Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey |
Region served | Worldwide |
Leader | Bülent Eczacıbaşı |
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The goal of the foundation is to turn Istanbul into a major center within the international culture and arts community.[2] The first international event initiated by the foundation was the Istanbul Festival, first held at 1973, coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Turkish Republic.[3] Currently, the foundation coordinates several annual festivals and biennials, a performance hall and other cultural operations linked to its purpose.[4]
The foundation is currently based at Sishane, at the Nejat Eczacıbaşı Building (formerly called Deniz Palas).[5] Besides the offices, the building also hosts a performance hall called Salon, which is also run by the foundation.[6]