Contribution to Local Arts through Public Performances

Atatürk University plays an active role in the region’s cultural life by organizing and hosting numerous public performances across music, theatre, and arts. Through its student clubs, faculty departments, conservatory, and cultural units, the university maintains a calendar of choir concerts, open-air concerts, theatre productions, graduation exhibitions, and festival stages, thereby contributing to local arts and public culture.

1. Existing Performances & Cultural Engagements – Examples

  • Bahar Şenlikleri (Spring Festival Concerts)
    Each year, the university’s Bahar Şenliği includes multiple public concerts featuring student bands, local and national musical acts. For example, in 2025, the festival culminated with a Kolpa concert on campus. Atatürk Üniversitesi
    In these festivals, student performances, folk music groups, and DJ events are integrated into the program. gazetepusula.net

  • Open Air Concert at Gençlik Anıtı
    On 07 May 2025, an Açık Hava Konseri (Open-Air Concert) was held in front of the Youth Monument on campus, open to the general public. Atatürk Üniversitesi

  • Fine Arts Faculty Graduation Exhibition & Concert
    On 29 May 2025, the GSF Mezuniyet Sergisi & Etkinlikleri included an art exhibition and a live music concert in the faculty’s courtyard, open to students, staff, and local community. Atatürk Üniversitesi

  • Choir / Folk Music Concerts by University Choir
    In 2022, students from the Musicology Department (Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi) held a Turkish Folk Music concert as a graduation event, inviting public attendance. erzurumgazetesi.com.tr
    Earlier, in 2011, the university choir performed a Turkish Folk Music concert at the Cultural Center (Kültür Merkezi), open to the community. Haber3

  • Theatre & Drama via Student Clubs
    Atatürk University’s Persona Tiyatro ve Sanat Kulübü and GSF Deneme Topluluğu stage theatre performances. For instance, GSF Deneme Topluluğu has staged plays such as “İstanbul Türküsü”. Tiyatrolar

  • Collaboration with Turkish Music Conservatory / Public Concerts
    The Türk Müziği Özel Konseri was held at the university’s 15 Temmuz Milli İrade Hall featuring university staff and guest musicians, open to the public. Gazete Merhaba

2. Structural Support & Institutions for Public Arts

  • The Türk Müziği Devlet Konservatuvarı (linked to the university) organizes concerts such as the Fasl-ı Bahar Konseri and regionally themed Turkish music events. Atatürk Üniversitesi

  • Student cultural and arts clubs, such as Persona Tiyatro ve Sanat Kulübü, actively stage performances and coordinate with university cultural programming. Atatürk Üniversitesi

  • University event calendar on the official site lists theatrical productions (“Darbe Kafası” play), concerts, and public arts events. Atatürk Üniversitesi

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