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Funding Sources
Cimetta Fund
Travel, networking and other grants to and from the Euro-Mediterranean area
Step Beyond Grant from the European Cultural Foundation
Travel, exploration and networking grants for travel too and from European countries as well as the South Caucasus and Turkey.
Moon and Stars Project
For projects concerned with exchange between Turkey and the United States.
Trans Artists - Funding Opportunities for Artists
A listing of global funding, organised by region: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Worldwide.
Funding on Lab for Culture.org
Funding for projects, initiatives, organisations and artists. Information about agencies and programs, foundations, associations of funders, alternative financing, sponsorship, philanthropy and other funding tips.
on-the-move.org
Click on 'Links relevant to Mobility' for national, regional and international funding opportunities, both public and private.
Materials
industrial fabric : IMÇ Blok 5 & 4
sewing fabric : Eminönü
sewing machines : IMÇ Blok 4 & 3, Osmanbey, Sisli
electronics : Darty - Tünel, Sirkeci
Artist run spaces in Istanbul
5533
An experimental art space bringing together a store window designed as an exhibition area with an interior project space, an archive of video and sound artists' portfolios and program of talks, exhibitions, performances and workshops.
IMÇ 5. Blok No: 5533
Unkapani - Istanbul
(coming on any bus Takism towards Aksaray, get off at 1st stop on the right after crossing the Ataturk Bridge. Cross under the street at enter the 5th block of the IMC shopping complex)
Apartment Project
The space provides artists with the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration and the possibility to host their own exhibitions. It has been host to various performances, installations, exhibitions, happenings and events.
Seh Bender sok. Nr :4, D:1
34430, Asmalimescit, Beyoglu, Istanbul
(very near to Babylon in Tünel, just off of Sofyali Sokak, the street parallel to Istiklal Caddesi)
Bas
An artist -run space initiated in 2006 by Banu Cennetoğlu which collects and produces artists’ books and printed matters. Their growing international artists' books collection creates a new platform for Turkish artists to explore printed matter as an alternative space.
Nuri Ziya Sokak No:7
Beyoglu, Istanbul
Masa Projesi
Galata Perform
YAMA
Collectives in Istanbul
Oda Projesi
NOMAD
Bookstores
The best sources for English books
Pandora Kitabevi
Büyükparmakkapi Sokak No. 3, off Istiklal Caddesi, 34443 Beyoglu, Istanbul
Tel +90 212 243 3503
info@pandora.com.tr
www.pandora.com.tr
Robinson Crusoe Kitabevi
Istiklal Caddesi No 389,
34433 Beyoglu, Istanbul
Tel +90 (212) 293 6968
rob@tnn.net
Mephisto
Istiklal Cad. No.125
Beyoglu - Istanbul
Telefon:0212 249 06 96 -249 06 87
Fax: 0212 251 04 52
Insan Kitap
http://www.insankitap.com/
Istiklal Caddesi NO:96 Beyoglu/Istanbul
Telefon :(212) 249 55 55 Fax : (212) 249 55 56
Galleries
Museums
Travel info
Turkey Travel Planner
Information about transportation, accommodation, where to go, when to go, what it costs and a lot of other excellent information.
Periodicals
Bant
A monthly music, cinema, art and etc magazine, based in the city of Istanbul.
The magazine is in Turkish, but there is a lot of English content on their webpage.
Hostels in Beyoglu
International House Istanbul
World House Istanbul
Chill Out Hostel
Chill Out Pera
Rapunzel Istanbul
Stray Cat Hostel