At TPF, we see arts and culture as powerful ways to strengthen connection, belonging, and community. Creative expression can help young people find their voice, connect people with their heritage, and create opportunities for individuals to participate, contribute, and feel seen and heard.
This work can take many forms, from supporting emerging artists and making cultural heritage more accessible to creating opportunities for children and young people to shape the communities around them.
Join us for our next Voices of Partners webinar featuring City Detectives, EMART, and KADD. Through different approaches, each organization is using art, culture, creativity, and participation to bring people together and strengthen their connection to their communities.
Together, we will explore how creative expression can build belonging, deepen engagement with cultural heritage, and create new opportunities for participation, and what philanthropy can do to help these ideas and organizations grow over time.
Featured Speakers:
Gizem Kıygı, City Detectives (Şehir Dedektifi)
Serkan Şahin, EMART (Genç Yetenekleri Güçlendirme Vakfı)
Burçin İnan Özel, KADD (Karahantepe Araştırmalarını Destekleme Derneği)
We’ll be hosting a live Q&A session to answer your questions and provide deeper insights. We look forward to seeing you!
*This session will be in Turkish.
About City Detectives:
City Detectives (Şehir Dedektifi) works to create more inclusive, child-friendly cities by putting children’s experiences, rights, and participation at the center of urban life. Through research, creative workshops, exploration, and participatory design, children are encouraged to discover their surroundings, express their ideas, and actively shape the places they call home.
About EMART:
EMART (Genç Yetenekleri Güçlendirme Vakfı) supports young artists and students pursuing arts education across Türkiye. Through scholarships, awards, exhibitions, and creative programs, EMART helps emerging artists develop their talents, make their voices heard, and access opportunities to pursue their artistic journeys.
About KADD:
KADD (Karahantepe Araştırmalarını Destekleme Derneği) works to protect and preserve the cultural heritage of Karahantepe while supporting research and cultural heritage initiatives. By helping deepen our understanding of one of Anatolia’s important archaeological sites and making its history more accessible, KADD connects communities with the stories and heritage of the past.