Call for Artists Announced for International Marble Symposium in Afyonkarahisar

Where art comes to life in Afyonkarahisar, the heart of marble. Sculptors from around the world are invited to apply for the International Afyonkarahisar Marble Sculpture Symposium, taking place from 10 September to 10 October 2025 in Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye which is the city renowned as the heart of marble craftsmanship and the land where the Republic was won. 

Organised by Afyonkarahisar Municipality and the City Council Culture and Arts Working Group, the symposium brings together artists in a unique setting where tradition meets creativity.

Selection Committee of Master Sculptors

The selection of artists will be overseen by an esteemed jury of academics and practitioners, each a leading figure in sculpture and fine arts:

• Av. Burcu Köksal
  Afyonkarahisar Mayor, Symposium Selection Committee Chairman

• Prof. Dr. Ş. Ebru Okuyucu
  Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Afyon Kocatepe University

• Prof. Dr. Arzu Atıl
  Head of Sculpture Department, Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Sculpture Department Faculty Member

• Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bulat
  Head of Sculpture Department, Atatürk University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Sculpture Department

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman Yılmaz
  Erciyes University, Faculty of  Fine Arts, Sculpture Department Faculty Member

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selçuk Yılmaz
  Anadolu University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Sculpture Department Faculty Member

• Ass. Prof. Ayla Torun 
  Istanbul Atlas University Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture Faculty Member
  Co-founder – Turkish British Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries –  C4CCI

• Sezer Sancar
  Artist & Art Consultant

Call for Artists: Shape Stone, Leave a Legacy

Eligibility for the symposium is open to international artists, and the material to be used, Turkish marble will be provided on site. Applications are open until 20 August 2025. More information in Turkish at Afyonkarahisar Council homepage.

Symposium Dates:
10 September – 10 October 2025
Afyonkarahisar Motor Sports Centre
Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye

Application & File Submission:
10–20 August 2025
Final Deadline: 20 August 2025

Eligibility: Open to international artists
Material: Turkish marble (provided on site)

Apply by email: [info@afmarblesemp.org]

Artists interested in participating are invited to review the official Symposium Guidelines and complete the Application Form to be considered by the Selection Committee.

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