On December 27, 2024, Friday, the Türkiye’s Masters Aegean Region Exhibition and Introduction Meeting took place at the Bornova Culture and Arts Center.
The event began with opening speeches by Ahmet Akcan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Traditional Arts Association, Dr. Ömer Yahşi, Provincial Director of National Education, and Dr. Sadık Doğruer, Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism.

In his opening speech, Dr. Serkan Emir Erkmen, Deputy Director General of the Directorate General of Living Heritage and Cultural Activities at the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, provided information about the Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer Card, which is still open for applications.

Following the screening of the project introduction video, the program concluded with a visit to the Türkiye’s Masters Aegean Region exhibition.

We congratulate the masters and artists from the Aegean Region who have been added to the Türkiye’s Masters platform. Our thanks go to the representatives of the Provincial Culture Directorates, Maturation Institutes, and District Public Education Centers from the region, as well as to all the masters and artists who attended the program.