Koza Visual Culture and Arts Association

Objectives are; Forging the cultural bridges between Turkey and European, Mediterranean and the Caucasus countries; Promoting intercultural dialogue and understanding, mitigating the tension between those societies. Aims are; To establish cultural links and recognition between those countries through bringing together professionals in audio-visual field and creating possibility for them to work in collaboration. To strive to use art and culture as a means for creating links and fostering intercultural dialogue. To define the perceptions and attitudes of the societies in Turkey regarding the Mediterranean and European identity and their belonging or non-belonging. To launch an audiovisual collaboration which will bring together a group of professional and non-professional artists from Europe, Turkey, Mediterranean and the Caucasus. Missions are to initiate art and culture projects, develop intercultural, interdisciplinary projects, become a partner in artistic projects, organize international conferences on media education, new media, image theories, filmmaking techniques, documentary filmmaking, and contemporary arts.