About
Technology, art and entrepreneurship at the same table
Creative Technologies is an initiative to found an association in Ankara. We want to bring people working in artificial intelligence, software, digital art and entrepreneurship together on the same projects. The association has not been founded yet; we will file the founding notification in January 2027.
By 2030, teach 10,000 young people to use AI as a tool for making and creativity
Once founded, measured every year and published in the annual report.
Our values
Openness
We share the educational content and data we produce openly, and publish a summary of our income and spending every year.
Inclusion
We give priority to young women, young people from smaller cities and those with limited means.
Ethics
We use AI with respect for copyright, privacy and human work.
Independence
Sponsors cannot decide the content of our programmes or the results of our research.
Governance
The association will have a lean structure built on the bodies required by Turkish law on associations. Members of each body will be published here after the first general assembly.
General Assembly
All members. The first meets in April-May 2027. The ordinary general assembly meets every three years, in May.
Board of Directors
Elected by the general assembly. It chooses the chair, vice chair, secretary general and treasurer from among its members.
Audit Board
Members will have no family or business ties to members of the board. Audits at least once a year.
Advisory Board
Experienced people from academia, the arts and technology. Meets at least once a year and gives its view on our programmes.
Committees
Artificial Intelligence; Creative Technology and Digital Culture; Entrepreneurship; Uncrewed Systems and Robotics; Defence, Aerospace and Security Technologies. We plan to set up all 5 in the first year.
Statute
The draft statute has 39 articles and one transitional article. Scholarships and a scholarship fund, a research and survey unit, and an academy with certificate programmes each have their own article; the limits of our contribution to the defence, aerospace and security industry are also set out in the statute.
The statute filed with the founding notification will be published here as a PDF once it has been filed. The Turkish text is the legally binding version.
Frequently asked questions
When is the association being founded?
The founding notification will be filed with the Ankara Directorate of Civil Society Relations in January 2027. Our first event is in February 2027 and the first general assembly in April-May 2027.
Is it an AI association or a software association?
It will be a technology association that covers both. AI, software, digital art and entrepreneurship will come together in the same projects rather than as separate clubs. 3 of the 5 committees we plan to set up in 2027 cover these areas: Artificial Intelligence; Creative Technology and Digital Culture; Entrepreneurship.
Can I join from outside Ankara?
Yes. Pre-registration is open to every city and the online talk series can be watched from anywhere. As the association will be based in Ankara, most workshops and meetups will take place there.
Who can become a member?
Anyone aged 18 or over with full legal capacity. Companies, schools and institutions can join as institutional members.
Is there a fee to pre-register or become a founder?
No. Pre-registration, founding membership candidacy and volunteering are free. Once the association is founded, members will pay yearly dues; the amount is set in the statute and the general assembly can change it. The general assembly may set reduced dues for students.
I am under 18. Can I take part?
You cannot become a member, but you can join workshops and events with a parent's or guardian's consent. The pre-registration form asks for their details and we contact them directly.
I am not an artist. Can I join the Studio?
Yes. Studio programmes will be open to the curious as well as to artists and designers; Code and Canvas workshops are being designed to need no prior knowledge. We are also planning a separate series for children, with parental consent.
Can you run a workshop at our school?
After the association is founded we plan to run coding and AI workshops in schools. The necessary official permissions are obtained for school work, and pupils take part only with parental consent. You can register your school's interest now by choosing "Teacher" as your profile on the pre-registration form.
How will you measure the targets?
The 2030 targets on this site are drafts and will be confirmed with the founding team. Once the association is founded, we will record participant numbers for every programme and learning outcomes through pre- and post-tests, and publish the results in the annual report and as open data in the Barometer.
Can I make a donation?
Not yet. Without a legal entity and a bank account in the association's name, we accept no money, dues or donations into any personal account. If anyone asks you for money on our behalf, please tell us. You can register your intention to support us on the Support page.
How will the founders be chosen?
The founding team that signs the notification will be formed through conversations with people who chose "founding member candidate" when pre-registering. Other pre-registrations form the first member pool.
What is the association's relationship with the defence industry?
We contribute to the defence, aerospace and security industry by developing talent, helping SMEs join the supply chain and supporting civilian uses of defence-origin technology. The association does not make or trade weapons, munitions or military equipment and does not work with classified information. Companies in the sector can become members or sponsors on the same terms as any other organisation. Where a decision concerns a company in which members of the founding team are partners or executives, those members do not vote.
Are you tied to any party or election campaign?
No. The initiative and the future association have no ties to any party or election campaign and will not run election polls.
Legal details
- Name
- Yaratıcı Teknolojiler Derneği initiative. Not yet a legal entity.
- English name
- Creative Technologies Association
- Seat
- Ankara, Türkiye. Full address to be published after registration.
- Association registry no.
- To be added after registration.
- Tax office and no.
- To be added after registration.