The ArtsMap Micro Support Fund was launched at the Mustafa Necati Cultural Center in cooperation with the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and the Dutch Embassy. İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, who met with Dutch Ambassador Marjanne de Kwaasteniet before the introductory meeting of the ArtsMap project, which aims to establish cultural ties between the two countries. Tunç SoyerCalling for cooperation in agricultural production as well as culture and art, he said, "We are raising hope locally."
Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerIn line with the vision of making İzmir the capital of national and international arts, ArtsMap Micro Support Fund was launched in cooperation with the Dutch Embassy and İzmir Metropolitan Municipality at the Mustafa Necati Cultural Center. Dutch Ambassador Marjanne de Kwaasteniet, who came to Izmir for events and a series of visits, Dutch Honorary Consul Oğuz Özkardeş, Agricultural Attaché Maarten Wegen, Cultural Attaché David Naves, Cultural Advisor Eray Ergeç, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality prior to the launch Tunç Soyervisited him in his office.
“We will establish an agricultural university”
Speaking at the visit, where the cooperation between the two countries that can be developed was on the agenda, the President Tunç Soyer “There is as much agricultural land in İzmir as in the Netherlands. Our soil and climate are very suitable for agriculture. We will also establish an agricultural university in Izmir. We are trying to raise hope in the local area with the work we do," he said.
“We follow the works in Izmir”
Dutch Ambassador Marjanne de Kwaasteniet stated that she is very happy to come back to İzmir and said, “We will organize very beautiful art events with the cooperation of our Embassy, ING Bank and İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. We will participate in conversations about what we can do about agriculture and the climate crisis in the future. We are following with interest the work done on behalf of agriculture in Izmir.”
“Dutch and Turkish artists will come together”
After the visit, ArtsMap Micro Support Fund was launched at Mustafa Necati Cultural Center. Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Marjanne de Kwaasteniet said, “ArtsMap is a digital platform that was established about a year ago. Its aim is to bring together Dutch and Turkish artists. Minister Tunç Soyergave three main themes: gender equality, climate crisis and resilient cities. We will make our call this year with the theme of gender.”
“İzmir's art climate illuminates our future”
Kadir Efe Oruç, Head of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Culture and Art Department, gave information about İzmir Art, which was implemented a year ago by the Metropolitan Municipality. Stating that they aim to spread art to all segments of İzmir, Oruç said, “İzmir is a city that shines a light on our country with its cultural and artistic productions. The main reason for this is that it is an ancient city intertwined with art, thinking, discussing, and seeing the future from this window. We think that the ArtsMap project will further nourish the cultural structure in İzmir.”
The launch continued with the performance organized by the Dutch performance group Zwermers in partnership with performance artists from Istanbul.
What is ArtsMap?
ArtsMap, which was realized in cooperation with the Netherlands Embassy in Ankara, the Netherlands Consulate General in Istanbul and InogarArt, was put into service as a digital platform for art and culture actors aiming to establish cultural ties between artists, institutions, non-governmental organizations, the public and individuals. http://www.artsmap.info With this community, where you can register via the address, cultural, artistic and creative sector actors can find the opportunity to build networks and capacity by being included in an international network. With the Micro Support Fund, which is open every 6 months, sustainable artistic and cultural dialogues are supported within the ArtsMap community.
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