Dulkadiroğlu Culture, Art and Music Academy Opened with a Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the Dulkadiroğlu Culture, Art and Music Academy, brought to life by the Dulkadiroğlu Municipality in Divanlı Neighborhood next to the Historical Divanlı Mosque, was held.

The Dulkadiroğlu Culture, Art and Music Academy, positioned by the Dulkadiroğlu Municipality next to the Historical Divanlı Mosque in Divanlı Neighborhood with the aim of contributing to discovering talents and carrying them into the future, has entered service. The opening ceremony was attended by Governor Mükerrem Ünlüer, Metropolitan Mayor Fırat Görgel, Dulkadiroğlu District Governor Hicabi Aytemur, Provincial Director of Trade Ahmet Uçar, Onikişubat Mayor Hanifi Toptaş, Dulkadiroğlu Mayor Mehmet Akpınar, Andırın Mayor Sinan Gökşen, AK Party Provincial Chairman Burak Gül, AK Party Dulkadiroğlu District Chairman Ali Çam, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Rector İbrahim Taner Okumuş, and Provincial Director of National Education Turan Akpınar.

Dulkadiroğlu Mayor Mehmet Akpınar stated in his speech at the ceremony that they do not view municipalism merely as building roads, parks, and facilities, and noted that education will be provided in many fields ranging from the baglama to the piano, painting to calligraphy, and Turkish folk music to Turkish classical music at the Avlu 1890 Dulkadiroğlu Culture, Art and Music Academy. Expressing that they aim to offer education opportunities to approximately 100 trainees, Akpınar stated that the center will be a social meeting point.

Speaking at the opening of the academy, business owner Bayram Kara stated that after the February 6 earthquakes, alongside iron and concrete, the human spirit also needs culture, art, and sports to rebuild cities, and that they set out with this thought.