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

DR. YILMAZ DZIEWIOR
Director, Museum Ludwig Cologne

DR. RAINER HERMANN
Islamic scholar and journalist, FAZ

ESRA KÜÇÜK
Executive Member of the Board of Trustees, Allianz Cultural Foundation

AYŞE POLAT
Film director, screenwriter & producer

CYMIN SAMAWATIE
Singer, conductor & composer of contemporary music