Advisory Board
The Academy Advisory Board is the central body of Tarabya Cultural Academy. It is made up of representatives from the German Bundestag, the Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and the Goethe Institute. The members of the Academy Advisory Board are appointed for four years; the Advisory Board can be newly appointed at the beginning of a legislative period.
The Academy Advisory Board appoints the jury in charge of awarding residencies. In addition, it advises on the conceptual guidelines for the Cultural Academy and the procedure for awarding residencies. It can advise and make decisions on all questions concerning the Cultural Academy.

AYDAN ÖZOĞUZ, MP
SPD
Jury
The jury for selecting residents at the Cultural Academy consists of five experts from the fields of art and culture. It is appointed by the Academy Advisory Board for a term of two-years.
Members of the jury

ESRA KÜÇÜK
Chairwoman of the jury, Social Scientist

Christiane Schlötzer
Deputy Chair Women of the Jury, Author

DR. YILMAZ DZIEWIOR
Director, Museum Ludwig Cologne

CYMIN SAMAWATIE
Singer, conductor & composer of contemporary music

Malve Lippmann & Can Sungu
Artistic management team Sinema Transtopia
Team
Management

KATHARINA DOLEZALEK
Director

FRIEDRICH DAHLHAUS
Artistic Director
Team

LEONIE DINSCH
Communication and Programme Coordination

SİNEM TEKEL
Administration and resident assistance

YUSUF BAHAR
Programme Coordination

TIJEN TOGAY
Finance Controlling & Alumni-Funds

LILLY MARIE KÖHL
Administration