Sakarya University actively contributes to the artistic and cultural life of the wider community through concerts, Turkish classical and folk music, theatre, dance, traditional arts and exhibitions. In 2025, the University’s State Conservatory, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, academic departments and student communities contributed to a diverse programme of cultural activities, supported by public event announcements and institutional news.
Sakarya University supports public participation in arts and culture through a diverse programme of concerts, theatre performances, dance events, traditional arts, and exhibitions. The following activities highlight the university's contribution to cultural life and artistic engagement throughout 2025.
Artistic and cultural activities at Sakarya University, 2025.
Arts and Cultural Events – 2025
1. An Evening of Traditional Melodies
2. Folk Songs and Their Stories Concert
3. State Conservatory Traditional Sıra Night
4. Ay Carmela – Theatre Performance
6. Tile Art Exhibition and Folk Music Concert (Concert Programme)
7. 2nd Turkish Folk Music Festival
8. Kazakh Culture Introduction Concert
9. An Evening of Classical Guitar Music
11. Turkish Folk Music Concert by the University-Wide Elective Course
13. Turkish Folk Music Concert
14. Folk Dance Performance by University Staff
15. 1st Theatre Days
17. Journey Through Anatolia / Anatolian Melodies Concert
18. 12th World Dance Day Events
19. Commemoration Programme for Rumi (Mevlana)
21. Classical Guitar Students’ Concert
22. Virane Music Group Concert
23. Concert by Prof. Dr. Nilgün Sazak and Balkania
24. Tribute Concert to Prof. Dr. Alaeddin Yavaşça
25. Bahar Women’s Ensemble Concert (International Women’s Day Programme)
26. Sakarya Folk Songs Concert (Manav Culture)
27. Turkish Folk Music Concert at Sakarya University
28. Original Printmaking Exhibition
29. Final Floor (Son Kat) Exhibition
30. A Journey Through Tradition: Turkish Tile Art
31. Furkan Işıksever Solo Textile Exhibition
32. The Digital Journey of Weaving Exhibition
33. Basic Art Education Student Works Exhibition
34. Primary School Teaching Students’ Painting Exhibition
35. Flowers Blooming at the Tomb (Türbede Açan Çiçekler) Exhibition
36. Mülemma Book Arts Exhibition
37. Tribute to Spring – Weaving Exhibition
38. Children of Sorrow (Hüznün Çocukları) Exhibition
39. Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture Graduation Exhibition
40. Traditional Turkish Arts – Design and Practice Exhibition
41. Fatma Altunbaş Book Arts Exhibition
42. Film Soup Photography Exhibition
43. Accumulation, Transformation, Development Exhibition
Community Engagement and Cultural Access
Through its concert programmes, performing arts events and exhibitions, Sakarya University offers opportunities for students, university staff and the wider community to engage with diverse artistic practices. Cultural activities are communicated through the University’s public news and event channels and contribute to the visibility of regional musical heritage, traditional Turkish arts and contemporary creative work.
Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
These initiatives contribute to SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, particularly Target 11.4, by supporting access to cultural expression and strengthening the appreciation and transmission of artistic and cultural heritage.
