Bahçeşehir University - Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism D-Art House Project and Training Program

Bahçeşehir University - Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism D-Art House Project and Training Program 

DD-Art House is an entrepreneurship program within the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's "Young People of the Future" Support Program for Enhancing the Creativity and Entrepreneurial Potential of Young People in Cultural Industries. The need for creative talent in the creative industries in our country is increasing day by day.

Implemented within the framework of Quality Education (SDG 4), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17), the D-Art House project and training program will provide artists and/or entrepreneurs aged 18-35 with the specialized training they need to produce work in creative sectors within the scope of digital arts.

The D-Art project and training program is completely free of charge. 

Creative business ideas developed during the training process will be brought together with potential organizations and investors in a virtual gallery. 

Focusing on creative industry sectors such as design, gaming, 3D visual design, visual effects, color grading, virtual and augmented reality, cinema, sound design and advertising, the first goal of the D-Art House project is to share the knowledge and skills needed to become part of the creative industries with the aspiring entrepreneurs accepted as participants.  

The ultimate framework of the project is to enable individuals who move, through the project, from being aspiring independent creators in the creative industry to the production stage, to acquire the competencies to contribute to the national economy in these sectors, and to connect them with the relevant platforms so that they can turn their ideas into sustainable business ventures.

Project Duration 

 The training to be provided to aspiring entrepreneurs within D-Art House will last 9 months and will be offered in two options, weekday and weekend. Each option will receive BAUKEM and BAU Hub Incubation training consisting of 6 modules totaling 85 hours.

Following the training, participants will produce works and creative ideas with mentors for a digital exhibition to be presented to potential investors and organizations. The program will start on 4 July and, together with the exhibition, will continue until 6 February. During the program, 2 outstanding participants will visit Berlin International University and have the chance to present their ideas and works to the business community there.

Who Can Apply?: 

The program is open to anyone aged 18-35 who wants to become an entrepreneur in the creative industries.

Program Content:   

The program consists of 170 hours of training in 3 stages.

1. The first stage consists of 6 modules of BAUKEM training. At this stage, participants will also be introduced to blockchain, non-fungible tokens and minting services, and will gain the knowledge to bring their own entrepreneurial ideas to life.

• Fundamental Design Principles
• Production Techniques
• Advertising and Creativity
• Game Design and Gamification
• Branding, Patents and Copyright in Digital Art
• Digital Art Production and Sales Methods (NFT, Blockchain)
  
  2. In the second stage, participants will attend Incubation trainings organized by BAU Hub.
  
  3. In the third stage, participants who have completed the trainings on the project topics will be asked to produce works within a set period, around themes to be determined and under the supervision of the project team. Through a virtual gallery to be launched by Bahçeşehir University, participants' works will be gathered on a single platform and brought together with investors who may be interested in the project through a three-dimensional art experience. During the project, 2 successful students will earn the right to visit Berlin International University to present their works and ideas to the business community in Berlin.

Local Governments Academy 22 Certificate Program

ULMER-School of Government Leadership, established within Bahçeşehir University, aims to train the leaders of the future and inform its participants about important issues in today's world through the programs it organizes, as well as the projects and seminars it prepares. With the mission of bringing qualified individuals to every level of politics and decision-making mechanisms, ULMER-School of Government Leadership has added local governments to its field of work with the Local Governments Academy certificate program. The Local Governments Academy program aims to guide staff working in local governments in line with the evolving and changing system of the new world order, as well as to equip individuals who wish to work in local governments. The ultimate goal of the program is to discuss the problems in local governments and develop policies that offer solutions to these problems.

Held without interruption for 12 years and now a tradition, the Local Governments Academy 22 Program is taking place this year with its new content and format in collaboration with Bahçeşehir University and Beyoğlu Municipality.

The program will take place on 17-18-19 June 2022 and is open to applications from the general public.

To be eligible for a certificate of participation, participants of the Local Governments Academy 22 certificate program must meet the 80% session-based attendance requirement. To be eligible for the program's e-Government-recognized certificate, candidates must meet the 80% attendance criterion and will additionally be evaluated at the end of the program.

In line with its mission of contributing to lifelong learning, all candidates accepted to the Local Governments Academy 22 program under the agreement between Bahçeşehir University and Beyoğlu Municipality will benefit from the program free of charge with a 100% scholarship.

Application Link

Program Schedule

Day 1: Friday, 17 June 2022, 10:00-15:30, BAU Beşiktaş South Campus B Conference Hall

Day 2: Saturday, 18 June 2022, 10:00-17:15, BAU Beşiktaş South Campus B Conference Hall

Day 3: Sunday, 19 June 2022, 10:00-17:15, Beyoğlu Grand Pera Emek Stage

Topics to Be Covered in the Program

The Impact of Educational Institutions on the Formation of Urban Culture and the Transformation of Local Municipalism

The Role of Local Governments in Preserving Urban Identity and Promoting It to the World in the Digital Age

Preserving History and Culture in an Age of Transformation

The Turkish Local Government System from the Ottoman Era to the Present and Its Transformation

Local Governments in Social Solidarity, from Foundations to Social Municipalism

The Importance of Public Relations Activities in Local Governments: Effective and Proper Use of Social Media

The Role of Local Governments in Raising Awareness of Environmental Pollution and Animal Rights

Urban Culture and Creating Brand Cities

Sound Urban Planning and Efficient Use of Transportation Systems

Managing Urban Transformation and Disaster Preparedness

Innovative Approaches in Local Governments and Keeping Up with the Digital Age: Smart City Projects

Setting the Right Vision, Strategic Management and Service Delivery