Young Art Program Fifth Edition | Free Art Workshops

YOUNG ART · AGES 16-29 · FREE

If you are interested in theatre, music, dance or drawing and want to develop your skills, explore different forms of expression and create alongside other young people, Young Art Program – Fifth Edition offers a structured creative experience worth exploring.

The in-person program, organised by Yücel Cultural Foundation in Sultanahmet, Istanbul, aims not only to develop practical artistic skills but also to help young people express themselves, strengthen their creativity and build a regular creative practice.

Age Range

Ages 16-29

Location

Sultanahmet · Istanbul

Participation

Completely free

Deadline

24 October 2026

Which workshops are available?

Young Theatre: Body and voice, movement, improvisation, character development, stage awareness and collaborative creation.
Monday · 20:00-21:30 · 2 November 2026-4 January 2027
Young Music: Voice, breathing, rhythm, solo work, choir practice, musical harmony and interpretation.
Tuesday · 19:00-21:00 · 3 November 2026-5 January 2027
Young Dance: Contemporary and modern dance, body awareness, rhythm, coordination, improvisation and movement composition.
Wednesday · 4 November 2026-6 January 2027
Beginner Level: 20:00-21:15
Advanced Level: 21:20-22:40
Young Drawing: Observational drawing, pencil work, proportion, composition, light and shadow, volume and perspective.
Monday · 20:00-21:30 · 2 November-14 December 2026

Young Dance: beginner and advanced levels

Beginner Level is designed for participants who are new to dance or want to build a foundation in contemporary and modern dance. Previous dance training is not required.

Advanced Level is intended for participants with previous regular dance training or practice who want to develop their technique, improvisation, movement combinations and personal movement vocabulary.

You can join more than one workshop

You may apply to more than one workshop as long as the schedules work for you. A separate application form must be submitted for each workshop.

Young Theatre and Young Drawing take place at the same time on Mondays, so regular participation in both is not possible.

Who can apply?

Young people aged 16-29
Those interested in the arts and developing their skills
Those who want to explore a new art form
Those open to creating with a group
Participants able to attend regularly
Young people able to join the final performance, presentation or exhibition

Attendance requirements

The workshops build on one another, so regular attendance is expected.

Participants may miss no more than one week per workshop during the program. The final performance, presentation or exhibition is also part of the program, and participants are expected to take an active role in its preparation.

How does each workshop end?

Young Theatre: final stage performance
Young Music: solo and choir performance
Young Dance: stage presentation of movement and dance work
Young Drawing: final exhibition of works created during the program

Why do we recommend this program?

Developing through the arts is not only about learning techniques; regular practice and creating with others are equally important. We find the Young Art Program valuable because it gives young people free access to structured artistic practice, helps them develop their own forms of expression and gives them the opportunity to share what they create through a final performance or exhibition.

Program: Young Art Program · Fifth Edition
Organized by: Yücel Cultural Foundation
Location: Sultanahmet · Istanbul

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