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. RAINER HERMANN
Chairman of the jury, Islamic scholar and journalist
ESRA KÜÇÜK
Deputy chairwoman of the jury, Executive Member of the Board of Trustees, Allianz Foundation
DR. YILMAZ DZIEWIOR
Director, Museum Ludwig Cologne
AYŞE POLAT
Film director, screenwriter & producer
CYMIN SAMAWATIE
Singer, conductor & composer of contemporary music