 Pera Fine Arts is based on different organizations;  Pera Fine Arts Education Center  Pera Fine Arts High School  Theatre Pera  Pera Art Gallery/ies  Pera College

 Pera Fine Arts Education Center was founded in 1991  A private institute accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Education  Gives education in the field of art and vocation in 30 different branches with more than 150 specialized educators to more than 1000 students.  The trainings are supported by several activities such as concerts, exhibitions, competitions, etc.

Music: Piano, classic guitar, flamenco guitar, viola, violin, cello, contrabass, flute, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, drums, singing, musical singing, Turkish instruments, chorus, tonmaister. Drawing-painting: Drawing, painting, Turkish traditional arts, preparation class for fine arts faculties in universities. Theatre Dance: Ballet, flamenco dance, modern dance, Latin American, Tango Graphic design (visual communication) Interior design and decoration Jewelry design Fashion design Web design Autocad Accountancy with computer Photography Cinema – TV Fine and effective speaking in Turkish language Public relations Advertising

Pera Fine Arts High School was founded in 1996 It is accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Education It is the first and the unique Anatolian Fine Arts High School with four branches (Music, Drawing, Theatre, Ballet/Dance) in Turkey. The graduates of Pera Fine Arts High School are having a %94 success rate of entering the university which is above the general average in Istanbul. The students attend organizations like exhibitions, competitions, concerts and performances.

Theatre Pera opened its curtains in 2000 plays every Friday, Saturday and Sunday wins yearly an award with its new developed plays.

Pera Art Gallery has prepared more than 100s national and international personal and mixed exhibitions of famous artists since 2005 Gallery has planned a lot of exhibitions in fairs and other art galleries all around the world The main gallery is located in Taksim / Istanbul but it has also branches in Kadıköy – Istanbul and Vancouver - Canada

 Pera College was founded in 2009 in Canada / Vancouver.  It aims to improve language knowledge and skills of students in all ages.  Also it provides art education such as interior design, arts, etc.

Pera Fine Arts has a lot of international collaborators; London College of Music / University of West London – UK Leading exams in Turkey Open College Network / UK Presentations the diplomas / certificates in Turkey Sofia National Music Academy / Bulgaria Organizations exams in Turkey Palazzo Spinell dell’Arte e il Restauro / Italy Organization a culture and education trip to Italy every year Amor de Dios / Spain Organization a culture and education trip to Spain every year

EU PROJECTS 1) Basic Drawing Training in European Dimension - Mobility Project 2) Graphic Design and Computer Graphic Training in European Dimension - Mobility Project 3) Interior Design Training in European Dimension - Mobility Project 4) Flamenco Dance and Music Training in European Dimension – EU Mobility 5) VOLICITY (vocational learning in the creative industries for Turkish youth) –B type Pilot Project 6) QUALITY WORKPLACE VET (Quality Workplace Training for Unemployed Young People) - EU B type Pilot Project 7) EUROPEAN EXPERIMENTS III - EU Youth Projects 8) FINE ARTS MEETING IN PERA - EU Youth Projects 9) CULTURAL COMMUNICATION: ACTIVE EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP THROUGH ARTS AND MUSIC – EC Culture in Action Project

15) The Basic Art Training – EU Mobility Project 16) Portable Souvenir Design Contest for Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture 17) Creative Streets for Dialogue – from Pecs to Istanbul two Cultural Capitals –Cultural Capital of Europe Istanbul ) RESELTAM I: Development of web-based education module for the craftsmen working in restoration sector to receive a vocational training according to European Quality Standardization – LdV / DoI EU PROJECTS 10) EUROPEAN ISLANDS I - EU Youth Projects 11) EUROPEAN ISLANDS II - EU Youth Projects 12) Training of Interior Architecture and Design in Italy and Turkey 13) Cultural Connection SEIS – EU Youth Project 14) European Dimension in Training of 3D Space Design in Computer - EU Mobility Project

20) SISMILE: Increase Vocational Skills to Face Earthquake Risk Inside of Buildings - LdV – Development of Innovation Project / ) EU-Turkey Contemporary Graphic Arts Initiative - (ICD-CA) ) Soft Skills for Migrants in Europe - LLP LdV Partnership / ) Music units all generations - LLP Grundtvig Partnership / ) East Meets West at Music-Comenius Bilateral Partnership / ) “Speak and Learn” Language Course for Exchange Students - KA2 Multilateral Projects / ) Developing Thermal Insulation Curriculum to the Climate Conditions and Pilot Provincial Applications - LLP LdV ToI EU PROJECTS 19) RESELTAM II: Sharing Knowledge and Good Practices Between the Craftsmen in Restoration Sector – UA LdV Partnership Project /

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS EDUCATION AND CULTURE VISIT TO SPAIN / MADRID EDUCATION AND CULTURE VISIT TO SPAIN / MADRID Every July for 10 days EDUCATION AND CULTURE VISIT TO VARNA / BULGARY EDUCATION AND CULTURE VISIT TO VARNA / BULGARY Every June for 3 weeks

EDUCATION AND CULTURE VISIT TO ITALY / FLORENCE EDUCATION AND CULTURE VISIT TO ITALY / FLORENCE Every July for 3 weeks EDUCATION AND CULTURE VISIT TO FRANCE / PARIS EDUCATION AND CULTURE VISIT TO FRANCE / PARIS Every January for 10 days INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

PERA INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL Since Hundreds youngsters come together with Piano masters from all around the world

PERA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Since aims to congregate many young people who are interested in all kind of music.

PERA INTERNATIONAL FLAMENCO FESTIVAL  Since 2008  It aims to bring together the people who interest flamenco dance and guitar

Thanks for your attention… Emine Gözen PERA FINE ARTS Sıraselviler Cad. Billurcu Sok. Billurcu Çıkmazı No: Taksim Beyoğlu / Istanbul TURKEY Tel. (0090) – 09 Fax. (0090)