Anadolu Kültür began its work in 2002 in Diyarbakir, one of the largest cities in Southeastern Turkey. The city of Diyarbakir has an ancient citadel with a rich historical heritage and ethnic makeup, and a city stripped of its urban vitality through twenty years of conflict which had left it with social, economic and political problems and a significant refugee population.

The Center started out with visiting exhibits, lecture series, film screenings and theater productions which shared the cultural life of the western parts of the country with Diyarbakir. The workshops brought creative energy from the West and the East together to create and DSM quickly evolved into a stage where artists from all around the globe worked together in multicultural and multidisciplinary projects which transcend geographic, linguistic and political divides

DSM has proven an inspiring case for grassroots cooperation and engagement with local actors, including Dicle University,
the greater and local municipal governments, the bar association,
the chamber of industry and commerce, women`s groups,
physicians` associations, and the state theater organization.

Diyarbakır Arts Center